Christie’s auction of Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art to be held in Dubai on March 19

KOLKATA: Christie’s, which has held 15 regular sale seasons since 2006 in the Middle East, has said that their spring sale will move forward one month to align with the other international art events held in Dubai in March. The auction of Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art, will take place in Dubai on March 19 with the Watches sale on the following evening.

Commenting on the change to the sale date, Michael Jeha, managing director of Christie’s in the Middle East, said: "This will provide a more convenient, single moment for visiting international collectors to see the very best of art from the region in one week. It is an indication of the continued success of the art market in Dubai that this moment has come. We believe that this will make a significant impact on visitor numbers and visibility for all of the events during Art Week."

The sale make-up will also be adapted, with a single catalogue for the art, with cutting edge contemporary works moving online and offered in an annual, online-only sale to be held each October. Watches will once again be included this season following their successful re-introduction last October.

A visual feast of works, from the modern masters who helped to shape art from the Middle East to leading contemporary artists from Turkey, Iran and the Arab world, will be unveiled at the opening of the pre-sale exhibition for Christie’s spring auction.