Naim Ismail's Auction Record Jumps 26%
3 min read · 27 Nov 2025
Hayy ibn Yaqzan (Alive, son of Awake). Image courtesy of Bonhams
Naim Ismail, Hayy ibn Yaqzan (Alive, son of Awake) (1966) sold for $183,400 (GBP140,100), more than three and a half times the low estimate at Bonhams in London on November 25. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $38,700, a 26% rise.
Hay Ibn Yakzan (The Gazelle Boy). Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Hay Ibn Yakzan (The Gazelle Boy) (1966), which sold for $144,700 at Christie's on November 03, 2021. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 25, 2025 | Hayy ibn Yaqzan (Alive, son of Awake) | $183,400 | 27 % | Bonhams | London |
November 03, 2021 | Hay Ibn Yakzan (The Gazelle Boy) | $144,700 | 88 % | Christie's | London |
March 31, 2020 | Untitled | $76,900 | 28 % | Sotheby's | London |
March 18, 2015 | Al Fiddaiyoun (‘freedom Fighters') | $60,000 | 25 % | Christie's | Dubai |
September 30, 2014 | The long road | $48,000 | - | Ayyam Auctions | Dubai |
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