3 min read · 02 Nov 2026

Even the Shade Does not Belong to Them. Image courtesy of Christie's
Mohammed Kazem, Even the Shade Does not Belong to Them (2018) sold for $61,400, more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Abu Dhabi on November 1. The acrylic and ink on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $8,520, a 16% rise.

ACRYLIC ON SCRATCHED PAPER (2021). Sold for $52,900 in 2023. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by ACRYLIC ON SCRATCHED PAPER (2021), which sold for $52,900 at Christie's on May 16, 2023. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 01, 2026 | Even the Shade Does not Belong to Them | $61,400 | 16 % | Christie's | Abu Dhabi |
May 16, 2023 | ACRYLIC ON SCRATCHED PAPER | $52,900 | - | Christie's | Dubai |
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