Gawad Salim Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gawad Salim Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 19, 2025
Jawad SELIM (1919-1961) Iraqi artist
Est: €20,000 - €30,000
Jawad SELIM (1919/21 Ankara, Turkey - 1961 Baghdad, Irak) ; A girl with watermelon ; c. 1950 ; oil on canvas / unframed ; dimensions 46,5 x 46 cm (18 1/4 x 18 in.) ; signed Arabic upper right corner ; Shipping to USA - DHL $650 , National post with tracking service $450 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $520 , National post with tracking service $380
Art-Torg
Aug. 16, 2024
Jawad SELIM (1919-1961) Iraqi artist
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
Jawad SELIM (1919/21 Ankara, Turkey - 1961 Baghdad, Irak) ; A girl with watermelon ; c. 1950 ; oil on canvas / unframed ; dimensions 46,5 x 46 cm (18 1/4 x 18 in.) ; signed Arabic upper right corner ; Shipping to USA - DHL $650 , National post with tracking service $450 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $520 , National post with tracking service $380
Art-Torg
Jul. 12, 2024
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961): UNTITLED (PARADISE) INDIA INK ON PAPER
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961): UNTITLED (PARADISE) INDIA INK ON PAPER JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961): UNTITLED (PARADISE) INDIA INK ON PAPER Executed Circa 1939-1946, franed, 24.5cm x 17cm Provenance: Bonhams,London, 7 October 2014, lot 512. Bonhams stated when sold The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the artists family. Prior to Bonhams sale: Property from a private collection, London Acquired by the above from the Madhloom family's auction in Baghdad in 1988 Originally in the family collection of Ali Jawdet Ayoubi.
Curated Auctions
Dec. 13, 2023
JEWAD SELIM, IRAQ (1919-1961) UNTILTED DATED 1956
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
JEWAD SELIM, IRAQ (1919-1961) UNTILTED DATED 1956 45cm x 40cm
Plakas Auctions
Dec. 08, 2023
Jawad SELIM (1919-1961) Iraqi artist
Est: $50,000 - $75,000
Jawad SELIM (1919/21 Ankara, Turkey - 1961 Baghdad, Irak) ; A girl with watermelon ; c. 1950 ; oil on canvas / unframed ; dimensions 46,5 x 46 cm (18 1/4 x 18 in.) ; signed Arabic upper right corner ; Shipping to USA - DHL $650 , National post with tracking service $450 / Shipping to EU, Middle Assia - DHL $520 , National post with tracking service $380
Art-Torg
Nov. 15, 2023
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Portrait of Young Girl
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Portrait of Young Girl oil on panel executed in 1939 46 x 38cm (18 1/8 x 14 15/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 24, 2023
JEWAD SELIM, IRAQ (1919-1961) UNTILTED (PARADISE)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
JEWAD SELIM, IRAQ (1919-1961) UNTILTED (PARADISE) India ink on paper, framed executed circa 1939-1946 24.5 x 17cm (9 5/8 x 6 11/16in). Provenance: Property from a private collection, London Acquired by the above from the Madhloom family's auction in Baghdad in 1988 Originally in the family collection of Ali Jawdet Ayoubi The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the artists family
Plakas Auctions
Jun. 15, 2023
ABSTRACT OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, JEWAD SELIM, IRAQ (1919-1961)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
ABSTRACT OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, JEWAD SELIM, IRAQ (1919-1961) H: 79cm, W: 100cm, D 2cm
Plakas Auctions
Jun. 14, 2023
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961), ink on paper, framed and glazed, image 23cm x 16cm. Provenance: from a priv
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961), ink on paper, framed and glazed, image 23cm x 16cm. Provenance: from a private collection in London, acquired from the Madhloom family auction in Baghdad, 1988, originally from the family collection of Ali Jawdet Ayoubi. The authenticity of this piece has been confirmed by the artist's family.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 23, 2022
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) 'A Boy as Pierrot' after Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Est: £15,000 - £30,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) 'A Boy as Pierrot' after Jean-Honoré Fragonard oil on canvas signed 'Jewad' in Arabic (lower left), executed circa late 1930's 40 x 30cm (15 3/4 x 11 13/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2022
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Pitcher
Est: £12,000 - £20,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Pitcher ceramic sculpture signed 'J.S' and dated '1949' (on the base), executed in 1949 20 x 11cm (7 7/8 x 4 5/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2022
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Self Portrait with Guitar
Est: £25,000 - £50,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Self Portrait with Guitar oil on card laid down on board, framed executed circa early 1940s 50 x 35cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2022
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Wedding Chest
Est: £70,000 - £100,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Wedding Chest oil on canvas, framed executed circa 1953 52 x 42cm (20 1/2 x 16 9/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Watermellon Sellers (Ruggi, Ruggi, Ruggi, Al Helu Ruggi!)
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Watermellon Sellers (Ruggi, Ruggi, Ruggi, Al Helu Ruggi!) watercolour on paper, framed signed and dated '1955' (lower right) and titled along the bottom, executed 1955 48.5 x 32.5cm (19 1/8 x 12 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Cream Sellers
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Cream Sellers hammered copper executed in 1956 29 x 19.5cm (11 7/16 x 7 11/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Man and Horse
Est: £100,000 - £200,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Man and Horse oil on board, framed signed 'Jewad Selim' and dated '1956' in Arabic (lower right), executed in 1956 43.9 x 59cm (17 5/16 x 23 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Good and Evil, An Abstraction
Est: £120,000 - £250,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Good and Evil, An Abstraction oil on canvas, framed executed circa 1951 50 x 75cm (19 11/16 x 29 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
JEWAD SELIM ( IRAQ 1919 - 1961 ) - SUMERIAN FACE OF A GIRL - PLASTER - Very rare and and early example of
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
JEWAD SELIM ( IRAQ 1919 - 1961 ) - SUMERIAN FACE OF A GIRL - PLASTER - Very rare and and early example of Jewad Selim's work as a student, Jewad Selim is considered as the pioneer of modern Iraqi art, this fine sculpture depicts the same characteristics as found in early work by Jewad Selim. this work has kindly been authenticated by Nouri Al-Rawi ( pioneer in Iraqi art) who played an important role in shaping the market of Iraqi modern art. we have photographic proof of the authentications and documents to back this up. provenance: Property from a private London collection
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 02, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Republic of Iraq Commemorative Stamp
Est: £400 - £600
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Republic of Iraq Commemorative Stamp offset and lithography, hinged and framed issued on 15/10/1979 by the Republic of Iraq 4 x 3cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Women Waiting
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Women Waiting oil on canvas, framed executed in 1943 43 x 30cm (16 15/16 x 11 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Standing Woman
Est: £12,000 - £20,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Standing Woman glazed ceramic signed and dated 1949 on the base Height: 21 cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Preparatory sketch for the Freedom Monument, Baghdad
Est: £15,000 - £25,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Preparatory sketch for the Freedom Monument, Baghdad mixed media on paper, framed signed and dated '3 March 1959', inscribed 'Commemorative relief sculpture for the 14th July', inscribed with note on scale, countersigned by Rifat Chadirji 130 x 30cm (51 3/16 x 11 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Motherhood
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Motherhood plaster sculpture with aluminium armature executed in 1953 Height: 46cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Mother and Child
Est: £60,000 - £100,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Mother and Child macassar ebony and metal wire in two figurines executed in 1953 Height: Mother: 56cm, Child: 27cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2020
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Dancers
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) The Dancers ink on paper executed circa 1951 30 x 20cm (11 13/16 x 7 7/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 11, 2020
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Nisa Fi Al-Intidar ('Women Waiting')
Est: £150,000 - £250,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Nisa Fi Al-Intidar ('Women Waiting') oil on board, framed executed in 1943 45 x 35cm (17 11/16 x 13 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919 - 1961
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Women Grooming, circa 1954, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
A Folio of Four Works, Untitled, (Abstract Female Form), circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Folio of Three Works, Untitled, (Abstract Female Form), circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Folio of Three Works, Untitled (Horse Studies), Two Framed, circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Folio of Three Works, Untitled (Horse Studies), one Framed, circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic middle left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Folio of Three Works, Untitled (Horse Studies), one Framed, circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Folio of Three Works, Untitled (Horse Studies), one Framed, circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic middle right
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Folio of Three Works, Untitled (Horse Studies), circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
May. 13, 2019
Jewad Selim - الفنان جواد سليم (Iraq) 1919–1961
Est: $2,500 - $4,500
A Folio of Four Works, Untitled (Horse Studies), circa 1950's, Signed Jewad Selim in Arabic lower left
Guy Earl-Smith. East Australian Trading Consolidated
Oct. 23, 2018
JEWAD SELIM | Back Gardens - Camden Town
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
oil on board
Sotheby's
Apr. 18, 2018
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961) The Crucifixion ink on paper, framed labe
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961) The Crucifixion ink on paper, framed labelled Jewad Selim (lower left), executed circa 1940s 30 x 20cm (11 13/16 x 7 7/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 25, 2017
Jewad Selim (Iraqi, 1919-1961) The Watermelon Seller oil paint on masonite
Est: £200,000 - £250,000
Jewad Selim (Iraqi, 1919-1961) The Watermelon Seller oil paint on masonite board 341/2 x 291/2 in. (87 x 75 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 26, 2017
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961) Woman Selling Material oil on board, fr
Est: £60,000 - £100,000
JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961) Woman Selling Material oil on board, framed signed Jewad Selim in Arabic and dated 1953 (lower right), executed in 1953 54.5 x 43.5cm (21 7/16 x 17 1/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2015
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Figure of a Girl Height: 85 Cm
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Figure of a Girl Height: 85 Cm
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2015
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Portrait of Lorna Selim
Est: £6,000 - £10,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) Portrait of Lorna Selim
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2015
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) preparatory sketch for "Young Man and his Wife"
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Jewad Selim (Iraq, 1919-1961) preparatory sketch for "Young Man and his Wife"
Bonhams
Apr. 20, 2015
JEWAD SELIM (Iraq, 1919-1961) Seven Works on Paper
Est: -
JEWAD SELIM (Iraq, 1919-1961) Seven Works on Paper
Bonhams
Apr. 20, 2015
JEWAD SELIM (Iraq, 1919-1961) Lamea
Est: -
JEWAD SELIM (Iraq, 1919-1961) Lamea
Bonhams
Jul. 02, 2014
Jawad Salim (1919-1961) Femmes au bain Aquarelle et crayon sur papier Signée en bas à droite 35 x 48 cm
Est: €7,000 - €9,000
Jawad Salim (1919-1961) Femmes au bain Aquarelle et crayon sur papier Signée en bas à droite 35 x 48 cm
Tajan
Feb. 27, 2014
JAWAD SELIM (c1921-1961, Iraqi) (Portrait of a
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JAWAD SELIM (c1921-1961, Iraqi) (Portrait of a Iraqi Woman) 1953 pastel on paper signed and dated lower right: J Selim 53| 25.0 x 22.0 cm
Lawson~Menzies
Apr. 17, 2012
Jewad Selim (Iraqi, 1921-1961)
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Jewad Selim (Iraqi, 1921-1961) Back Gardens - Camden Town signed and dated 'JEWAD SELIM 1947' (lower right) oil on board 21 5/8 x 15¾in. (55 x 40cm.) Painted in 1947
Christie's
Sep. 12, 2011
Jewad Selim (1919-1961, Iraq) ?, Abstract gouache,
Est: £400 - £600
Jewad Selim (1919-1961, Iraq) ?, Abstract gouache, signed lower right, framed and glazed (19 x 26").
Chiswick Auctions