Mohammed Kazem's Auction Record Jumps 16%

Mohammed Kazem's Auction Record Jumps 16%

3 min read  ·  02 Nov 2026

Even the Shade Does not Belong to Them. Image courtesy of Christie's

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

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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