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Monet, Warhol Headline Sotheby’s First Art Auction in Abu Dhabi

The sale offers a mixture of regional and international artists at accessible price points.

Claude Monet, Prunes et Abricots (1882-85). Photo courtesy of Sotheby's.

by Richard Whiddington Oct 26, 2026

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An early Claude Monet still life and a late Andy Warhol screenprint are among the leading offerings at Sotheby’s first art auction in Abu Dhabi on December 10.

Last year, the auction house tested the waters with an inaugural series of sales focused on jewelry, handbags, and high-end cars. It netted $133.4 million across four days of sales. Though art wasn’t on the block, it was on the agenda through talks, masterclasses, and a display of its Icons exhibition, which included Banksy ’s self-shredding Girl Without Balloon .

Now, Sotheby’s is returning with an assorted sale of modestly priced work by Western masters and regional champions.…