Monet, Warhol and pioneering Emiratis to feature in Sotheby’s first Abu Dhabi fine art auction
According to The National, Sotheby's will hold its first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi this December, featuring works by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol alongside paintings by pioneering Emirati artists. Titled Breaking Ground, the December 10 sale will take place at the new Saadiyat Grove Experience Centre on Saadiyat Island and will include artists such as Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassan Sharif and Najat Makki. It is the main addition to the second edition of Collectors' Week, expanding the programme beyond the luxury sales. Katia Boueiz, head of Sotheby's UAE and chairman for the Middle East, told The National that the auction aims to introduce regional artists to a wider audience.