In this video, the collector Abdulrahman Al Zayani opens up his home and gives us an insight into his collecting taste and eclectic eye. Our specialist Ashkan Baghestani highlights some of the key features of the collection and Abdulrahman Al Zayani highlights some of his key collecting moments.

Great Collectors: The Al Zayani Collection

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    <blockquote>&quot;Showcasing works from the early part
of Abdulrahman Al Zayani’s distinguished
collecting career, this auction
follows the journey of a collector who
started very young, with a clear vision
and bold taste, and believed in works
from across the breadth of the Middle
East. Bringing together the best of
the best from this field – across the
breadth of the Middle East – this sale
marks a unique opportunity for budding
collectors to acquire rare and
important works from artistic masters
from the region.&quot; </blockquote>
    
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The Al Zayani Collection

In this chapter we focus on some of the most contemporary artworks in Mr Al Zayani’s collection.

Contemporary Artists in the Al Zayani Collection

This stand-out selection of works features both modern and newly celebrated female artists.

Women Artists

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SVP | Head of Contemporary Day Sale, Contemporary Art, New York &amp; Middle East

Ashkan Baghestani

Director | Head of Sale, Modern &amp; Contemporary Middle East

Alexandra Yasmina Roy

Deputy Director | Client Liaison | MENA

Yasmeen Gailani

Deputy Chairman, Middle East

Katia Nounou Boueiz

Cataloguer | Modern &amp; Contemporary Middle East

Elika Blake

Pre-Sale Administrator

Poppy Wright 

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The Al Zayani collection comprises works by both the masters and emerging artists from the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Iran. This selection of 95 lots by 73 artists encapsulates one family’s collection and reflects the art scene throughout a rich and diverse geographic region. The auction is led by avant guard artists such as Gazbia Sirry, Fouad Kamel, Hamed Nada and Abdel Hadi El-Gazzar to contemporary artists such as Ayman Baalbaki, Hayv Kahraman, Behjat Sadr and Farid Belkahia.<br>

Testimony of a Journey: The Al Zayani Collection