1st Sotheby's Auction in Saudi Arabia is a Success

Records set for Arab artists at Sotheby’s debut Saudi Arabia auction
Sotheby’s inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia — and the country’s first major international art and luxury auction — took place in Diriyah on Saturday with works by regional artists selling particularly well.
Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
The first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027, two years later than expected when a 12-year deal with Saudi Arabia was signed last year. The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday its founding partner for the event will be the kingdom’s Esports World Cup Foundation.
Hits And Misses At Sotheby’s $17.2 Million Auction In Saudi Arabia
The first international auction held in Saudi Arabia featured luxury watches and jewels, international art, Arab artists, and sports memorabilia
Saudi Arabia: Sotheby's auctions works by artists such as Picasso and Warhol in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 08, 2025 Saudi Arabia is the setting for its first international auction with a hundred lots presented by the auction house Sotheby’s, which include watches and limited edition bags,
Botero, Banksy Win Big in Sotheby’s Debut Saudi Auction
The historical mud-brick city of Diriyah in Saudi Arabia played host to an unusual crowd on Saturday night: art aficionados, new collectors and first-time paddle holders melding together to take part in Sotheby’s inaugural auction in the kingdom.

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