Sotheby's Auction in KSA to feature Warhol and Picasso
- Publish date: Wednesday، 15 January 2025 Reading time: 1 min read | Last update: Saturday، 12 April 2025
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The works of Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Fernando Botero will be sold at Sotheby's inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Feb. 8.
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Before the auction, an exhibition will be hosted at Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah, featuring up to 100 pieces, including digital art, jewellery, watches, sports memorabilia, and handbags.
Warhol's two works—'Police Car' and 'Spaceship'—from his 1980s Toy Painting series will be auctioned. The price of each painting is estimated to be between $150,000 and $200,000.
The Picasso work is a 1948 pencil-on-paper piece titled 'Fleurs', the price for which is estimated to be between $50,000 to $70,000.
The works of international artists Rene Magritte, Wassily Kandinsky, and Giorgio de Chirico will also feature at the exhibition.
The works of regional artists will be on display including Mohammed Al Saleem and Abdulhalim Radwi, Louay Kayali, Huguette Caland, and Samia Halaby.
Of the international offerings, two works are estimated to fetch between $1 million and $1.5 million, making them the most expensive pieces going to auction.