Albahie, the first ever Auction House in Qatar, opens at Katara

Cultural Village Foundation-Katara introduced on Sunday, the very first auction house in Qatar, "Al Bahi". This was introduced during an inaugural event held in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Chairperson of Qatar Museums, as well as Excellency Sheikh Faisal Bin Qasim Al-Thani.

Very important people, Ministers, Ambassadors and Heads of Diplomatic Missions to Qatar were likewise present during the inaugural ceremony.

The auction will certainly be the very first in a normal schedule of bi-annual auctions which will feature a remarkable breadth of Islamic, Middle Eastern and also Orientalist work, including Modern and also Contemporary Art from the region, Fine Furniture, Jewelry and also Watches, Decorative Arts and also Orientalist Carpets and Rugs.

On his inviting speech during the inaugural ceremony, the General Manager of Cultural Village Foundation-Katara, HE. Dr. Khalid Bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, claimed: "Through AlBAHIE Auction House, Katara focuses on ensuring the culture of valuable-fine collectibles ownership, which will continuously be a future-guaranteed value investment for champions. The auction house, enthusiastic enough to soon come to be the leading auction powerhouse in the region, will likewise supply brand-new debt collectors and possible neighborhood and regional consignors with access to confidential, expert suggestions and appraisals for their things.".

Appropriately located in Katara, the world-renowned social center for Qatar with its superior theatres as well as performance spaces, AlBahie will certainly offer Qataris as well as visitors to the area alike, a relied on and also truly neighborhood method to get fine collectibles and also Middle Eastern Art for the very first time.".

AlBahie will certainly be led by Director, Corinne Lefebvre, that will certainly bring to the endeavor her experience in public auction houses, galleries and as a History of Art Professor; she will certainly be aided by Alexandra Bots who signs up with AlBahie from Christie's Amsterdam.

Corinne Lefebvre commented: "The market for Oriental as well as Middle Eastern, Fine as well as Decorative Art is of significant worldwide relevance-- at AlBahie we have the advantage of neighborhood knowledge but with a significant worldwide grasp, offering the best possible possibilities for our consignees and also an exceptional choice of things for our collection agencies. AlBahie is readied to be a terrific addition for an area renowned for its connoisseurship and also love of the arts.".

The initial auction opens to preview online as well as in person from 7th March-- 4th April with print catalogues offered by demand from AlBahie.com. Outstanding things extend the full range of gathering passion provided by AlBahie and also consist of a rare as well as elegant 19th century mother-of-pearl Ottoman cabinet, with gold, silver, blue-green as well as cream color with a pre-sale quote of $180,000, as well as a striking instance of the work of modern carver by Fernandez Arman, valued with a pre-sale estimate over of $60,000.

The inaugural sale is a chance to watch the substantial breadth of work on offer at AlBahie, with 240 lots including works on paper, Holy Qur'an and Manuscripts, Sculpture, Orientalist Paintings, Enamels, Arms and Armour, Glass, Fine Furniture and Indian Period Jewelry.

With future expert auctions consisting of Oriental Carpets as well as Rugs (May 2016) AlBahie will certainly be a significant addition to the global public auction world and also enhance the first-rate offering of Katara.