Abed Abdi Auction History

Over the past decades, original works by Abed Abdi have appeared at leading international auction houses, reflecting the growing recognition of one of the pioneers of Palestinian modern art.

This page documents publicly available auction appearances and realized prices as part of the artist’s market history. Public auction records provide one indicator of an artist’s market development. While auction prices fluctuate according to demand, provenance, rarity, and the individual work offered, they contribute to documenting the evolving recognition of an artist’s practice within the international art market. 

Prices shown are hammer prices unless otherwise indicated. Collector acquisition costs are calculated by adding the buyer’s premium applicable to each auction house at the time of sale.

Abed Abdi Milestones

  • 1955: First Archived Artwork
  • 1962: First solo exhibition
  • 1965-1971: Academic Studies in Germany
  • 1966: First International Group Exhibition
  • 1976: First Monument in Public Space
  • 2020: International Auction - Sotheby's (London)
  • 2027: Major Restrospective Exhibition
16
Auction Appearances
13750£
Highest hammer price
7
Auction Houses

Auction House / Year

Artwork / Results

Millon (Paris) 2026
Millon (Paris) 2026
Millon (Paris) 2024
Millon (Paris) 2024
Millon (Paris) 2022
Millon (Paris) 2021
Tirosh (Tel Aviv) 2021
Sotheby's (London) 2020
Sotheby's (London) 2020
Bonham's (London) 2020
Sotheby's (London) 2019
Al Hosh (Jerusalem) 2015

Artwork Title: Ladies in Front of the Checkpoint (1988)

Info: mixed media and acrylic on paper Painting, 50 * 57 cm

Estimation:  €6,000 – €8,000

Hammer:  €6,500 (7,400 USD)

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Artwork Title: Ladies in Front of the Checkpoint (1988)

Info: mixed media and acrylic on paper Painting, 50 * 57 cm

Estimation:  €4,000 – €6,000

Hammer: €4000 (4,560 USD)

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Middle East / 20th Century Art – Millon & Associés  19 déc 2024

Artwork Title: In the shadow of the Aggression

Info: 2024 Acrylic on canvas Painting 110 * 90 cm

Estimation:  €5,000 – €8,000
Hammer: €5,000 (5,700 USD)
Middle East / 20th Century Art – Millon & Associés, 19 December 2024

Artwork Title: Fishermen in Acre 1970 

Info: Tempera on paper Painting 24 * 32 cm

Estimation:  €6,000 – €8,000
Hammer:  €7,000 (7,990 USD)
MIDDLE EAST MODERN & CONTEMPORARY – Millon & Associés 5 July 2022

Artwork Title: old bazaar in jerusalem

Info: 1967, oil on board Painting, 58 * 40 cm

Estimation:  €13,000 – €15,000
Hammer:  €14,000 (15,975 USD)
MIDDLE-EAST MODERN & CONTEMPORARY – Millon & Associés 16 déc 2021

Artwork Title: Bride at the Refugee Camp

Info: 1979, Oil and Gesso on Canvas Painting ,70 * 60 cm

Estimation:  €6,000 – €8,000
Hammer:  €10,000 (11,400 USD)

 

Estimated: 1,200 USD – 1,600 USD

Hammer: 3,540 USD

20th Century Art / Middle East 20 – 27 October 2020 London

Artwork Title: UNTITLED (BEIRUT)

Info: 1982; oil on board 102 by 76cm. 40¼ by 30in. framed: 107.5 by 81cm. 42¼ by 32in.

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Hammer: 

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20th Century Art / Middle East 27 – 31 March 2020| London

Artwork Title: DON QUICHOTTE RIDING NEITHER A DONKEY NOR A HORSE,

Info: 1967; oil on board, 70.5 by 51.5 cm.; 27¾ by 20¼ in.

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 GBP

Hammer  13750 GBP (18,400 USD)
Sothebys 20th Century Art / Middle East. 30 April 2019 • London

Artwork Title: Expulsion from the Homeland

Info: 1967, oil on canvas  56 by 76cm.; 22 by 29 3/4 in. 

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
Hammer: 10,625 £ (14,100 USD)

Hammer: 15,000 USD

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