AUCTION: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE MIDDLE EAST (PARIS)



Pioneers of modernity in the Middle East: from the Turkish École de Paris to Arab modernity

Thu 09 Jul 2026 at 16H00, PARIS M Galerie 10 GB

Millon is pleased to present its summer sale of Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, bringing together an exceptional selection of major works from private European collections. This sale illustrates the richness and diversity of the Middle Eastern avant-garde, from the pioneers of early 20th-century modernism to the major figures of contemporary creation.

Beirut, Jerusalem, Damascus: the great voices of the Levant

The sale also features major works from the Levantine scene, with artists such as Chafic Abboud, Etel Adnan, Mona Hatoum, Ayman Baalbaki, Juliana Seraphim, Kamal Boullata, Abed Abdi, Fateh Moudarres, Nazir Nabaa and Omar Hamdi (Malva).

From post-war lyrical abstraction to contemporary questions of memory, exile and identity, these works bear witness to the central place occupied by Beirut, Jerusalem and Damascus in the artistic history of the modern Middle East.

Abed Abdi’s Featured Artworks

 

Millon Auction House – Paris

Millon stands out as the sole auction house organizing specialized sales of Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, providing unparalleled expertise and market knowledge in this field in Europe. Since its inclusion in the Paris auction calendar in 2021, Millon has consistently achieved exceptional results for artists in this category. Our sales of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art have consistently attracted significant interest and proven successful.

SALE

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM Thursday, 9 July 2026 at 4:00 PM Galerie M 10, rue de la Grange-Batelière 75009 Paris, France

PUBLIC EXHIBITION

Galerie M & Showroom Millon 10 & 17, rue de la Grange-Batelière 75009 Paris, France Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday, 6 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday, 6 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday, 7 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

CONTACTS

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