Nabil Anani's Auction Record Jumps 23%
3 min read · 17 Jun 2026
Mother “Tell me about Palestine”. Image courtesy of Christie's
Nabil Anani, Mother “Tell me about Palestine” (1975) sold for $54,700 (GBP40,600), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on June 16. The oil and metallic paint on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $10,600, a 23% rise.
Palestinian Motifs (2013). Sold for $44,100 in 2025. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Palestinian Motifs (2013), which sold for $44,100 at Christie's on May 08, 2025. The work had been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 16, 2026 | Mother “Tell me about Palestine” | $54,700 | 24 % | Christie's | London |
May 08, 2025 | Palestinian Motifs | $44,100 | 4 % | Christie's | Dubai |
November 04, 2024 | Jerusalem | $42,500 | - | Christie's | London |
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