The sale focuses strongly on Modern Egyptian art, alongside works by Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern and African artists from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria and Ghana.
Highlights include works by Rabab Nemr (Egyptian 1939 – 2025), Ahmed Farid (Egyptian b. 1950), Queen Farida of Egypt (Egyptian 1921 – 1988), Farghali Abdel Hafiz (Egyptian 1941 – 2023), Seif Wanly (Egyptian 1906 – 1979), Rakan Dabdoub (Iraqi 1941 – 2017) and Widad Al-Orfali (b. 1929). Also Ablade Glover (Ghanian b. 1934), Oluwole Omofemi (Nigerian b. 1988), Imed Jemaiel (Tunisian b. 1965), Abdelkader Laaraj (Moroccan b. 1950).
Visit the sale on our website: www.olympiaauctions.com
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 31st May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 1st June: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 6-8pm)
Tuesday 2nd June: 10am to 5pm
Janet Rady
janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | +44 (0)20 7806 5541
MAHMOUD AFIFI (EGYPTIAN 1920-1984)
UNTITLED (MUSICIAN)
ESTIMATE: £4,000 – £6,000