HONG KONG, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Sotheby's Hong Kong will present an exhibition of Middle East art from Nov. 3 to Nov. 17, bringing together two talents from Iran and Lebanon, it said here Tuesday.
Patti Wong, chairman of Sotheby's Asia, said over the past decade, Middle East art has gained increasing recognition on the international stage, and it has started to catch the attention of Asian collectors, whose tastes have diversified beyond the traditional Asian arts.
In response to the region's growing interest, Sotheby's will bring to Hong Kong works by two iconic Middle East artists: Reza Derakshani, one of Iran's most celebrated living artists, and Lebanese-born modern sculptor Alfred Basbous, Wong said.
The selling exhibition will offer for sale 15 new oil-on-canvas works by Derakshani and 12 bronze and marble sculptures by Basbous, according to the auction house.
