Samir Rafi
1926–2004
Samir Rafi (1926–2004) was an Egyptian modernist painter who combined modern style with lines inspired from Ancient Egypt. His pieces primarily represented modern Egypt and the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
La bête et le poissonMillon · €3,000≈ $3,236≈ £2,610Sign up to see
Vernis rougeMillon · €1,500≈ $1,618≈ £1,305Sign up to see
Samir Rafi’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).
Of the 3 lots by Samir Rafi recorded at auction between 2022 and 2023, 2 found a buyer (67%). Across 2 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2kSign up free to see to $2.8kSign up free to see (median $2.4kSign up free to see). La bête et le poisson holds the top price on file: $3.2kSign up free to see at Millon (May 2023). The houses with the most results are Millon (2) and Chiswick Auctions (1).
Samir Rafi at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2023
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.2kSign up free to see La bête et le poisson, Millon, May 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1.6k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Millon (2), Chiswick Auctions (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
3 results
- €3,000≈ $3,236≈ £2,610Sign up free to see
- €1,500≈ $1,618≈ £1,305Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000
Samir Rafi paintings (3)Samir Rafi oil paintings (3)
Samir Rafi: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Samir Rafi at auction?
$3,236Sign up free to see, for La bête et le poisson at Millon (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Samir Rafi?
The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Samir Rafi have sold at auction?
2 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2023.
Which auction houses sell Samir Rafi?
Millon and Chiswick Auctions account for the most recorded results. Millon · Chiswick Auctions
About Samir Rafi
Samir Rafi (1926–2004) was an Egyptian modernist painter who combined modern style with lines inspired from Ancient Egypt. His pieces primarily represented modern Egypt and the surrounding region. He was inspired by cubism and surrealism, creating artworks both figurative and abstract.
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