Sotheby’s Second Sale in Saudi Arabia Tops $19.6 M., Sets Record for Saudi Artist
ARTnews reported that Sotheby’s second sale in Saudi Arabia totaled $19.6 million, signaling continued growth in the kingdom’s auction market. The sale set a record for a Saudi artist, according to the headline, though the provided excerpt does not include the artist’s name or the specific hammer price for the record work. The article frames the result as a milestone for Sotheby’s Saudi operations and for the visibility of Saudi artists in the international market.
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This story was covered in Museums Under Fire, Gulf Art Boom