Manoucher Yektai: Exploring the Market of 2023's Best-Selling Iranian Artist
Manoucher Yektai, an esteemed Iranian poet and artist, made his entry into the secondary market in 2006 with two unique pieces featured at the Dreweatts and Bloomsbury auction in Berkshire, England. Up until 2013, Yektai's market saw limited growth, mainly due to the scarcity of his works and their presence in lesser-known auctions. The launch of the Tehran Auction in 2011 marked a turning point. As Yektai's paintings began to be featured, his market experienced significant growth, peaking in 2016.
From 2016 to 2022, the market for Yektai's works saw a decline in total auction sales. Yet, 2023 brought a remarkable resurgence, with sales nearing the peak levels of 2016. This growth propelled Yektai to become the best-selling Iranian artist of the year. In our latest blog post, the Artchart team delves into the market trends of Manoucher Yektai's unique works over the years, with a special focus on the remarkable developments in 2023. 
21 May 2024
Manoucher Yektai: Exploring the Market of 2023's Best-Selling Iranian Artist 21 May 2024
Manoucher Yektai, an esteemed Iranian poet and artist, made his entry into the secondary market in 2006 with two unique pieces featured at the Dreweatts and Bloomsbury auction in Berkshire, England. Up until 2013, Yektai's market saw limited growth, mainly due to the scarcity of his works and their presence in lesser-known auctions. The launch of the Tehran Auction in 2011 marked a...
Iranian Art Market Report for 1402 SH (2023-2024) 20 April 2024
Artchart, which had previously examined the Iranian Art  Market in 1401 SH (2022-2023), has once again provided an in-depth report for 1402 SH (2023-2024). The forthcoming report will analyze the data collected in 1402 SH and compare it to previous years to illustrate the current state and trends within the Iranian art market. The initial section provides an overview of the mos...
Mohsen Vaziri-Moghadam's Market Review 27 January 2024
Mohsen Vaziri-Moghaddam, an Iranian painter, sculptor, lecturer, and art writer, was born in Behbahan in 1925 and passed away in Rome 94 years later. Throughout his career, he conducted various experiments using different materials and media. However, Vaziri-Moghaddam is most renowned for his sand paintings and articulated sculptures. His works have been featured in auctions since 2...
Abstract art in the art market 4 September 2023
Abstract painting is one of art trends in 2023 and has experienced growing in value in the art market in last few years. According to Artsy's 2023 survey, 44% of respondents cited "abstract art" as the most important genre of contemporary art in their business.
۱7th Tehran Auction Sales Report 26 July 2023
The 17th Tehran auction: modern and contemporary, was held on Friday July 21st, 2023 at Parsian Azadi Hotel. This auction achieved a total sale of 214 billion tomans equivalent to 4.3 million dollars, which was a growth of 77.8% compared to the previous period. Artchart has observed the 17th Tehran auction in the upcoming report.
A look at the market of Coffee-house, and Reverse Glass paintings in domestic and international auctions 8 July 2023
Coffee-house painting and Reverse Glass painting are one of Iran's folkloric and classical arts, which reached the peak of their popularity among the common strata of society during the Qajar era. Museums such as Negarestan Museum Garden, Reza Abbasi Museum, and the Museum of Reverse Glass Painting, house remarkable works of these arts. Although limited, Coffee-house painting and Re...
Iranian Art Market Report for the Year 1401 SH 15 May 2023
When the Art Hall team was looking for the Iranian artworks' sales records for art appraisal, felt the void of an authoritative art reference. That's why Artchart was born in 2019. The purpose of launching Artchart was to create a database of the Iranian art market that can be used as a reference for a wide range of people, from artists to art collectors. Now Artchart has collected...
The bright future of Iran's art market 30 January 2023
Imagining a future for the art market in Iran seemed like an unattainable dream two decades ago, but today it has become a pleasant memory that we should hope for its continuation. In this article, Mahmoud Nouraie announces on the bright future of this market by examining the growth trend of Iran's art market.
Outsider artists' market 28 January 2023
In past recent years, Outsider artists have been receiving more attention in Iran; But about western Outsider artists, this attention goes back many years. This has caused art fairs and a separate section in some auction houses to be dedicated to these artists in the world. In this note, Marzieh Eftekhari takes a look at these events and provides a brief review of the outsider art m...