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# Dia Azzawi (b. 1939)

Dia Azzawi is an Iraqi artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $28,136. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dia Azzawi sold in 2020 for $29,335, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dia Azzawi work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dia Azzawi work is $28,136.

The median Dia Azzawi painting sells for $32,753 across 23 lots.

The median Dia Azzawi print sells for $11,349 across 7 lots.

The median Dia Azzawi work on paper sells for $24,354 across 7 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $11,349 | $35,280 | 77.8% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 25 | $32,753 | $207,750 | 92% | 2021-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $24,354† | $119,700 | — | 2024-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $37,500 | $74,500 | — | 2011-10-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $173,000 | $207,750 | — | 2016-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Dia Azzawi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $11,349 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $32,753, record $207,750. A typical Dia Azzawi painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $173,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $21,825–$48,559 | $25,502 | $173,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $46,583–$79,750 | $56,250 | $207,750 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $15,464–$29,929† | $25,927† | $119,700 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $207,750 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $173,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $119,700 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $74,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $45,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $35,280 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $30,739 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $30,591 |

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 Dia Azzawi worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dia Azzawi work is $28,136. The median Dia Azzawi painting sells for $32,753 across 23 lots. The median Dia Azzawi print sells for $11,349 across 7 lots. The median Dia Azzawi work on paper sells for $24,354 across 7 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Dia Azzawi painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dia Azzawi painting is $32,753.

### What is Dia Azzawi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dia Azzawi painting is $207,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Dia Azzawi painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dia Azzawi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $25,502, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Dia Azzawi's auction record?

Dia Azzawi's auction record is $207,750, set in 2014.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dia Azzawi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dia-azzawi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.