Ayan Farah

b. 1978

Somali/Swedish artist

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13auction results2015–2026years recorded85%sold (11)$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ayan Farah, Saline, 2014, clay, sea salt, vinegar on canvas, linen, hemp, leatherSalinePhillips · £9,375≈ $13,711≈ €12,994Sign up to see
  2. Ayan Farah, Anamore, 2014, linen, jute, wool, cotton, thread, clay, mud, ash, India ink and plant dyesAnamorePhillips · $7,740≈ £5,738≈ €6,572Sign up to see
  3. Ayan Farah, Haiz, 2014, acrylic, vinegar, alcohol and fabric dye on cotton silk and linenHaizPhillips · £3,750≈ $5,658≈ €5,172Sign up to see

Ayan Farah’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Ayan Farah between 2015 and 2026, of which 11 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $318Sign up free to see to $13.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $13.7kSign up free to see for Saline at Phillips in April 2015. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (11) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Ayan Farah, Anamore, 2014, linen, jute, wool, cotton, thread, clay, mud, ash, India ink and plant dyes
    Anamore, 2014
    Drawing · Linen
    66 x 47 in. (167.6 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    $7,740≈ £5,738≈ €6,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ayan Farah, Samsara II, 2014, acrylic, fabric dye, alcohol and vinegar on cotton voile and wool
    Samsara II, 2014
    Acrylic · Other support
    67 h x 47¼ w in (170 x 120 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 163
    $318≈ £237≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Ayan Farah, Essence Nuun, 2013, India ink on cotton
    Essence Nuun, 2013
    Drawing · Other support
    19¾ h x 23½ w in (50 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 405
    $1,625≈ £1,373≈ €1,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Ayan Farah, RaRy, 2014, acrylic, fabric dye, alcohol and vinegar on cotton voile and fabric
    RaRy, 2014
    Acrylic · Other support
    170.1 x 120 cm (66 7/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 55
    £2,500≈ $3,293≈ €2,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ayan Farah, Carmel, 2014, alcohol, vinegar and fabric dye on cotton silk
    Carmel, 2014
    alcohol, vinegar and fabric dye on cotton silk · Other support
    170 x 120 cm (66 7/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £875≈ $1,144≈ €1,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ayan Farah, Hagar, 2013, acrylic, vinegar, alcohol and fabric dye on cotton silk
    Hagar, 2013
    Acrylic · Other support
    120 x 80 cm (47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    £1,188≈ $1,504≈ €1,398Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ayan Farah, Solluminus (Air), 2013, acrylic, vinegar, alcohol and fabric dye on cotton silk
    Solluminus (Air), 2013
    Acrylic · Other support
    67 x 51 in. (170.2 x 129.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $5,250≈ £4,047≈ €4,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ayan Farah, Hagar (Luft), 2013, alcohol, vinegar, fabric dye on cotton silk
    Hagar (Luft), 2013
    alcohol, vinegar, fabric dye on cotton silk · Other support
    120.1 x 80.3 cm (47 1/4 x 31 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £2,375≈ $3,380≈ €2,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ayan Farah, Haiz, 2014, acrylic, vinegar, alcohol and fabric dye on cotton silk and linen
    Haiz, 2014
    Acrylic · Other support
    170.5 x 120 cm (67 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £3,750≈ $5,658≈ €5,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ayan Farah, Raada, 2013, ash, alcohol, vinegar, ink, binder on cotton silk
    Raada, 2013
    Drawing · Other support
    62 x 85 cm (24 3/8 x 33 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    £3,500≈ $5,505≈ €4,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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Ayan Farah: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ayan Farah at auction?

$13,711Sign up free to see, for Saline at Phillips (April 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ayan Farah?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ayan Farah have sold at auction?

11 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ayan Farah?

Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions

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