About Amir Khojasteh
Amir Khojasteh, is a contemporary Iranian artist who was born in Tehran in 1367 and graduated from Marlik University, Nowshahr in graphic design in 2012. In 2010’s, this artist has been exhibited in various exhibitions and also in many renowned galleries such as Carbon 12 Gallery.
Khojesteh's works have been included in prominent auctions, the first of which dates back to Sotheby's 2019. This painter and sculptor have also received many awards during his professional lifetime, including the first prize of the "Persbook" competition.
In his works, Khojesteh, plays with the concept of fear by depicting expressive portraits. This artist is mostly inspired by the political conditions, especially in Iran, and the events that affect the lives of the people of the world. Khojasteh also refers to the history of art, popular culture and his personal life in his works.
In recent years, besides painting, Khojasteh also creates three dimentional works and his arts have been exhibited in prominent art fairs such as NADA, Artsy, and Art Dubai.
In recent years, besides painting, Khojasteh also creates three dimentional works and his arts have been exhibited in prominent art fairs such as NADA, Artsy, and Art Dubai.
The Most Expensive Artwork
At Auctions
First Attendance
25 June 2020
# Attendance
2
# Artworks
2
Average Realized Price
20,000 USD
Average Min Estimate
12,000 USD
Average Max Estimate
18,000 USD
Sell-through Rate
50%
Average Growth of Artwork Worth
33.333%
Timeline
New Lands exhibition
13 July
For Nowrouz exhibition
15 March
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art auction
16 May
Diana, New York: A Room Without A Door exhibition
20 April
Fourteen Artists from the Fourteenth Century exhibition
7 April
Try To Catch The Moon exhibition
31 May
Out of The Woods exhibition
7 July
This Too Shall Pass auction
25 June
The Iranian Connection exhibition
24 May
The Gloomiest Sunset in the World exhibition
15 May
I Can Bite the Hand That Feeds Me, and Gently Caress It Too exhibition
17 September
When Stung by a Bee, Lie down and Scream exhibition
27 May
Articles
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