Afifa Aleiby Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1953 -

Born in Basra, Iraq. Aleiby lived and studied in Moscow and as a result the influence of the Soviet Realism filters through to an extent. Her more recent works are intrinsically akin to unearthly metaphysics and narrative enchantment.

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  • ⊕ ‡ AFIFA ALEIBY (IRAQI B.1952)
    May. 01, 2024

    ⊕ ‡ AFIFA ALEIBY (IRAQI B.1952)

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    ⊕ ‡ AFIFA ALEIBY (IRAQI B.1952) CAPELLO BIANCO (WHITE HAT) signed in Arabic and dated 03 upper right oil on canvas 50 x 40cm; 19 3/4 x 15 3/4in 55.5 x 45.5cm; 20 3/4 x 18in (framed) Property of a Private Collector, The Netherlands Provenance De Twee Pauwen, The Hague Acquired from the above in 2004 by the present owner Exhibited The Hague, De Twee Pauwen Gallery, Afifa Aleiby, 2004 Born in Basra, Iraq, Aleiby studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad whilst working as an illustrator. In 1974, the artist left Iraq for Moscow to further her studies in monumental art on a scholarship at the Surikov Institute. She remained there for six years, where her artistic endeavours were fostered by a community of Iraqi intellectuals. In the wake of political conflict, Aleiby was unable to return to her homeland and instead relocated to Italy where she was inspired by the Renaissance masters. The work of Sandro Botticelli, for example, has HAD a noticeable influence on Aleiby's practice. Her serene female figures, such as in Capello Bianco (White Hat), often resemble European court society portraiture or formal ecclesiastical iconography (notably the Madonna). Aleiby uses these female figures to reflect beauty, taste, politics and society and to emphasise the significance of women in society. Aleiby lives and works in the Netherlands, and has participated in numerous exhibitions throughout her career, from Baghdad and Moscow to Yemen, Italy, Syria, Lebanon, England and the United States. Her paintings are held in important international public and private collections, such as Azman Museum’s collection, Farjam Foundation, Rana Sadik Collection, Beth Rudin de Woody Collection and Barjeel Foundation.

    Olympia Auctions
  • Afifa Aleiby (1953) - Reading woman
    Apr. 23, 2024

    Afifa Aleiby (1953) - Reading woman

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    Afifa Aleiby (1953) Reading woman, signed in Arabic and dated 2000 (upper left) and signed and dated again (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 60x50 cm (65x55 cm incl. frame),

    Venduehuis der Notarissen
  • Afifa Aleiby (1953) - Resting under the shining sun
    Apr. 23, 2024

    Afifa Aleiby (1953) - Resting under the shining sun

    Est: €3,000 - €5,000

    Afifa Aleiby (1953) Resting under the shining sun, signed in Arabic (upper right), oil on canvas, 80x100 cm (85, 5x106 cm incl. frame) Painted in 2003,

    Venduehuis der Notarissen
  • Capello Bianco (White Hat)
    Oct. 24, 2023

    Capello Bianco (White Hat)

    Est: £6,000 - £10,000

    Afifa Aleiby (b. 1952) Capello Bianco (White Hat) signed in Arabic Afifa Aleibi and dated '03 (upper right) oil on canvas 49.8 by 40 cm. 19½ by 15¾in. framed: 55.5 by 45.5 cm. 20¾by 18 in. Executed in 2003.

    Sotheby's
  • The Letter
    Oct. 24, 2023

    The Letter

    Est: £18,000 - £25,000

    SELECTED WORKS FROM THE RANA SADIK COLLECTION Afifa Aleiby (b. 1952) The Letter signed and dated Aleiby '05 (upper right) oil on canvas 120 by 90 cm. 47¼by 35½in. framed: 126 by 96 cm. 49½by 37¾in. Executed in 2005.

    Sotheby's
  • AFIFA ALEIBY (IRAQI, B. 1953)
    Mar. 18, 2023

    AFIFA ALEIBY (IRAQI, B. 1953)

    Est: $7,000 - $8,000

    عفيفة لعيبي AFIFA ALEIBY (IRAQI, B. 1953) Untitled Signed and dated in Arabic ‘Afifa Aleiby 1972’ (lower left) pen on board 65 x 52 cm (approx.) Drawn in 1972

    Albahie Auction House
  • Afifia Aleiby (Iraqi, b. 1953) - Loneliness
    Oct. 23, 2019

    Afifia Aleiby (Iraqi, b. 1953) - Loneliness

    Est: £15,000 - £20,000

    Afifia Aleiby (Iraqi, b. 1953) Loneliness oil on canvas 57 ½ x 37 3/8 in. (146 x 95cm.)

    Christie's
  • AFIFA ALEIBY | Itinerant Musicians
    Apr. 30, 2019

    AFIFA ALEIBY | Itinerant Musicians

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    oil on canvas

    Sotheby's
  • Afifa Aleiby (Iraqi, b. 1953) - The Flood (Gulf War)
    Oct. 24, 2018

    Afifa Aleiby (Iraqi, b. 1953) - The Flood (Gulf War)

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    Afifa Aleiby (Iraqi, b. 1953) The Flood (Gulf War) oil on canvas 35 3/8 x 31in. (90 x 70cm.)

    Christie's
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