The first exhibition-sale of the auction house Rim Enchères deemed successful
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As a new player in the international art market, Rim Enchères marked her entrance by organizing its first exhibition-sale "Floral and calligraphic dialogue" from September 30 to October 15, 2021 in Paris and on the internet. Rim Mezghani, founder of the auction house and Raphaële Laxan, auctioneer, offered, during an online auction, a selection of eclectic works that span centuries and regions of the world, including a 16th century Persian manuscript presenting an exceptional traceability, kept in the same French family for nearly 100 years, which was acquired at 33’150 euros fees included, by the international market.
Amongst the finest bids recorded during the online sale (price including fees):
- € 33’150 for a 16th century Persian manuscript with an exceptional course traceability,
- € 31’850 for a 10th century ceramic jug decorated with an inscription in ornamental Kufic,
- €18’460 for a Central Asian calligraphy from the late15th - early 16th century,
- €14’820 for a 14th century Moroccan epigraphic lintel.
"French and international collectors and professionals came forward and raised the bids until the last minute of the online sale. The sale totaled nearly 300’000 euros fees included, with a result in value of 75%" says Rim Mezghani founder of the auction house. Ottoman silverware, calligraphy and manuscripts were particularly popular during this auction. "Thanks to the exhibition that we had organized in the Samarcande Gallery in Paris, new buyers took the time to discover the lots before bidding on the Internet. This new clientele was won over by the decorative character and accessibility of the pieces presented."
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