Mo'in-e Mosavver
Iran | 1616 - 1697About Mo'in-e Mosavver
Mo'in-e Mosavver was an Iranian painter and illuminator born in 1616 and passed away in 1697. He lived and worked in Isfahan, following the realist tradition established by Kamal al-Din Behzad. A student of Reza Abbasi, he was active in various artistic fields, including illustration, manuscript illumination, pen box decoration, and mural painting.
Mo'in-e Mosavver is recognized as one of the first Iranian artists to precisely document the date and details of his works. Renowned for his skill in representation, he depicted battle scenes, courtly gatherings, portraits, and animal figures. He is also regarded as one of the last painters who resisted the influence of European artistic styles in Persian painting.
The Most Expensive Artwork
At Auctions
First Attendance
4 June 2020
# Attendance
4
# Artworks
6
Average Realized Price
132,241 USD
Average Min Estimate
47,986 USD
Average Max Estimate
69,117 USD
Sell-through Rate
83.333%
Average Growth of Artwork Worth
102.842%
Timeline
Exceptional Paintings from the Personal Collection of Prince & Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan auction
28 October
The 22nd Tehran - Modern, Classic and Traditional Iranian Art auction
14 February
Oriental & Islamic Works of Art auction
15 September
Islamic Art auction
4 June
Articles
Top-Priced Iranian Artworks at Auction in 2025 27 December 2025
The present article focuses on ten high-value Iranian artworks sold at auction in 2025. These works represent eight prominent artists spanning Iran’s classical, modern, and contemporary periods, including Reza Abbasi, Mohammad Qasim, Mo'en Mosavver, Bahman Mohasses, Ali Banisadr, Hossein Zenderoudi, and Manoucher Yektai. All of the works were executed on paper or canvas and were sol...