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# Abbas (1944–2018)

Abbas is an Iranian-French artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $757. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Abbas sold in 2025 for $25,169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Abbas work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abbas work is $757.

The median Abbas photograph sells for $436 across 2 lots.

The median Abbas print sells for $31 across 1 lots.

The median Abbas painting sells for $362 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $31‡ | $31‡ | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $362 | $362 | — | 2019-08-14 |
| Photography | 2 | $436 | $613 | — | 2023-09-29 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Abbas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $31. Paintings (1 lots) median $362, record $362. A typical Abbas painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $613 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $362 |
| Photography | 2020 | $259 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $31‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Abbas worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Abbas work is $757. The median Abbas photograph sells for $436 across 2 lots. The median Abbas print sells for $31 across 1 lots. The median Abbas painting sells for $362 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Abbas's auction record?

Abbas's auction record is $60,035, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Abbas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/abbas (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.