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150 Iranian-Islamic Works to Be Auctioned at Christie’s London

Dozens of Iranian manuscripts and historical object are going to be put up for auction in an exhibition in London later this month.

In this exhibition, which is called Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, nearly 150 Iranian works are going to be auctioned at an initial price of $1,000 to more than $230,000.

The works include the manuscripts of the holy Quran, Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (Book of Kings), and Rumi’s Masnavi next to the paintings and tiles of the Safavid period as well as 45 Persian rugs.

At the Christie’s auction, a total of 385 works from Iran, India, Turkey, China, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Russia, Palestine, Morocco, Jordan, Italy, Egypt, Britain, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tunisia will be sold to the visitors.

Among the Iranian works, a manuscript of holy Quran belonging to the Safavid era is ranked first as the most expensive Iranian work and the second most expensive work in the auction.

Among the 45 Iranian rugs, a Bijar carpet and a carpet of Isfahan are the most expensive ones.

A holy Quran of the Safavid period, which is over 400 years old, with an estimated price of $155,000 to $232,000, is the second most expensive work at this auction.
“A Seated Youth” painting by Reza Abbasi with an estimated price of $129,000 to $194,000
Tiles of Shah Abbas Safavi era at a price of 39 to 65 thousand dollars
Silk costumes of the Qajar era
Miniature art mural of Chehel Sotoun (Palace of the Forty Pillars)
Safavid Dirks
The Portrait of Sultan Muhammad Mirza Qajar; 103 to 155 thousand dollars
Tabriz Carpet; one the most expensive rugs at the auction
Isfahan carpet dating back to 120 years ago which is the most expensive auction rug at a price of 32 to 45 thousand dollars
Harris Carpet of Tabriz; 26 to 39 thousand dollars
Sarouk Rug
Tabriz Carpet
Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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