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# Ahmad al-Nayrizi

## What is Ahmad al-Nayrizi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Ahmad al-Nayrizi at 4 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $29,166–$65,193, n=5). The auction record is $469,827 for illuminated Qur’an (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | illuminated Qur’an, 1710-11 | Manuscript | $469,827 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | A large illuminated Qur'an, 1700 | Ink & Gold on Paper | $387,215 | Sotheby's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | QUR'AN, 1700-1701 | Arabic manuscript on paper, 305ff. plus 3 flyleaves, 14ll. of black naskh, gold and polychrome rosette verse markers, tajwid in red ink, sura titles in white ink reserved against illuminated panels, occasionally separated into two panels by final verse of preceding sura, the margins plain with juz' divisions in gold ink, catchwords, the opening bifolio with elegant gold and polychrome floral illumination, enclosing 7ll. and 14ll. of black naskh reserved against gold cloudbands, sura al-fatiha heading in white ink reserved against gold in an illuminated panel, in floral lacquer binding with lacquer doublures, in later gold and polychrome lacquered binding with gol-i farangi design, the doublures with gilded arabesques | $65,193 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | AN ILLUMINATED BOOK OF PRAYERS, 1719 | Manuscript | $40,690 | Sotheby's | Jan 2018 |
| 5 | A PRAYERBOOK INCLUDING THE MUNAJAT OF IMAM 'ALI, 1728 | Manuscript | $30,000 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | QUR'AN, 1717 | Arabic manuscript on paper | $29,166 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | A book of prayers, 1700 | Ink on paper with lacquer | $16,067 | Sotheby's | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | THE MUNAJAT OF IMAM 'ALI, 1715 | Manuscript | $12,895 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 9 | PRAYER BOOK, 1700 | Arabic manuscript on paper, 17ff., plus two modern fly-leaves | $5,669 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 10 | AN ILLUMINATED BOOK OF PRAYERS, 1700 AD | Illuminated book of prayers | $4,795 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $16,067 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $12,895 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ahmad al-Nayrizi is an Iranian artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $16,067.

A work by Ahmad al-Nayrizi sold in 2026 for $65,193, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ahmad al-Nayrizi work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ahmad al-Nayrizi work is $16,067.

The median Ahmad al-Nayrizi work on paper sells for $7,513 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $7,513 | $30,000 | 80% | 2025-10-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $30,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $12,895 |

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 Ahmad al-Nayrizi worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ahmad al-Nayrizi work is $16,067. The median Ahmad al-Nayrizi work on paper sells for $7,513 across 4 lots.

### What is Ahmad al-Nayrizi's auction record?

Ahmad al-Nayrizi's auction record is $469,827, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.