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# Ismael Fattah (1934–2004)

Ismael Fattah is an Iraq artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $872. 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 Ismael Fattah sold in 2026 for $894, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ismael Fattah work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ismael Fattah work is $872.

The median Ismael Fattah print sells for $464 across 4 lots.

The median Ismael Fattah painting sells for $4,935 across 3 lots.

The median Ismael Fattah sculpture sells for $894 across 1 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 | 4 | $464†‡ | $850† | — | 2025-12-15 |
| Paintings | 3 | $4,935‡ | $65,942 | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $894 | $894 | — | 2026-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ismael Fattah's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $464. Paintings (3 lots) median $4,935, record $65,942. A typical Ismael Fattah painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $65,942 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,935‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $894 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $850† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $517‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ismael Fattah worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ismael Fattah work is $872. The median Ismael Fattah print sells for $464 across 4 lots. The median Ismael Fattah painting sells for $4,935 across 3 lots. The median Ismael Fattah sculpture sells for $894 across 1 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 Ismael Fattah's auction record?

Ismael Fattah's auction record is $168,737, set in 2015.

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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, “Ismael Fattah auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ismael-fattah (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.