Salah Taher Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Salah Taher Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 03, 2026
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006) UNTITLED signed and dated Salah Taher / 88 in Arabic lower right mixed media on paper 33.2 x 43.6cm; 13 1/8 x 17 1/4in 41.8 x 52.6; 16 1/2 x 20 3/8in (framed) Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria Provenance Private Collection, Alexandria Acquired from the above by the present owner Salah Taher played a significant role in Egyptian modernism, contributing to the development of the nation’s artistic identity. Born in Cairo, Taher began his career within the framework of academic realism, earning recognition as a portraitist among Egypt’s elite. A visit to the United States in the 1950s influenced his subsequent shift in style. Throughout his career, Taher’s art evolved from realism to figurative symbolism and later to contemporary abstraction. He moved from using brushes to palette knives, layering paint to create what he termed a universal language, a rhythmic, chromatic approach that aimed to cross cultural and linguistic boundaries. His work in abstraction influenced the direction of Egyptian modern art. Outside of painting, Taher was active in Egypt’s cultural scene. He graduated from Cairo’s Academy of Fine Art in 1934 and lectured there until 1954. He held several leadership positions, including Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Cairo, General Director of the Cairo Opera House, and head of the Society of Advocates of Fine Arts in the 1980s. He also worked as an artistic consultant for the Al-Ahram newspaper. Taher produced an estimated 15,000 paintings and held over 80 solo exhibitions internationally. His accomplishments include the Guggenheim Awards in 1959 and 1961, Mubarak Award in 2002, the State Incentive Award, and the Alexandria Biennale Award. His work has been shown in exhibitions across Egypt, Venice, New York City, San Francisco, Geneva, Beirut, Kuwait, and Jeddah. His paintings are included in collections such as the White House and the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, establishing his place in the history of modern art.
Olympia Auctions
Dec. 05, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), Portrait of a gentleman
Est: £200 - £400
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) Portrait of a gentleman 1975 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Canvas) 25.75 in. (H) x 21.5 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Dec. 05, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), The Sacred Meeting
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) The Sacred Meeting Oil on paper Signed lower right Inscribed 'No 59 "The sacred Meeting" Salah Taher verso Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Frame) 14.5 in. (H) x 12.5 in. (W) (Image) 7.75 in. (H) x 5.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Dec. 05, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), The Temple Meeting
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) The Temple Meeting Oil on paper Signed lower middle Inscribed verso 'No. 15 "The Temple Meeting" Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Frame) 14.5 in. (H) x 12.75 in. (W) (Image) 7.75 in. (H) x 5.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Dec. 05, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), Old Building
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) Old Building Oil on paper Signed lower left Inscribed 'No. 35 Old Building' verso Dimensions: (Frame) 11.75 in. (H) x 16.25 in. (W) (Image) 5 in. (H) x 9.25 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Nov. 25, 2025
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) Surreal Landscape
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) Surreal Landscape oil on canvas, framed signed 'Salah Taher' and dated '75' (lower right), executed in 1975 70 x 97cm (27 9/16 x 38 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 25, 2025
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) Pilgrimage
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) Pilgrimage oil on canvas laid down on board, framed signed 'S.Taher' and dated '1974', executed in 1974 90.5 x 60cm (35 5/8 x 23 5/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 29, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), Towards the meeting
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) Towards the meeting 1977 Oil on paper Signed and dated lower right, inscribed verso Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Frame) 11 in. (H) x 9.25 in. (W) (Image) 7.5 in. (H) x 5.25 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 29, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), The Temple Meeting
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) The Temple Meeting Oil on paper Signed lower middle Inscribed verso 'No. 15 "The Temple Meeting" Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Frame) 14.5 in. (H) x 12.75 in. (W) (Image) 7.75 in. (H) x 5.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 29, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), The Sacred Meeting
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) The Sacred Meeting Oil on paper Signed lower right Inscribed 'No 59 "The sacred Meeting" Salah Taher verso Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Frame) 14.5 in. (H) x 12.5 in. (W) (Image) 7.75 in. (H) x 5.75 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 29, 2025
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017), Old Building
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Salah Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2017) Old Building Oil on paper Signed lower left Inscribed 'No. 35 Old Building' verso Dimensions: (Frame) 11.75 in. (H) x 16.25 in. (W) (Image) 5 in. (H) x 9.25 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Oct. 19, 2025
Salah Taher (1911-2007) Signed Modernist Abstract Figural Drawing
Est: $300 - $500
Signed drawing by Egyptian artist Salah Taher. Measuring: 11 by 15 inches overall. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Domestic flat rate shipping with UPS or Fedex is set to $65 for this lot. Pick up at our 67 Guernsey street location is available 12-7pm for two weeks following the sale. Please call or email and let us know when you would like to pick up! Local delivery is also available around the area for large pieces or large orders. Flat rate delivery to NYC and Brooklyn available as well. Thank you and good luck.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jul. 02, 2025
TAHER Salah (Egypt, 1911-2007) Salah Taher, collection Découverte de l'Egypte contemporaine à travers les arts plastiques, Sobhi El-Charouni, Organisme Général de l'Information, Al-Ahram Press, Cairo, 1985
Est: €250 - €350
TAHER Salah (Egypt, 1911-2007) Salah Taher, collection Découverte de l'Egypte contemporaine à travers les arts plastiques, Sobhi El-Charouni, Organisme Général de l'Information, Al-Ahram Press, Cairo, 1985 Format carré 19 cm, hardback, partly paginated, 75p., 39ill. in color. In French. Without dust jacket. Stains to front and back covers. Fresh interior. The author seems to have had access to the artist's archives, enabling him to date and quantify Taher's production, thus providing an overview of the work according to periods and the evolution, through the subjects, towards abstraction and non-figuration. The illustrations are carefully captioned and commented.
Millon & Associes
Jun. 24, 2025
SALAH TAHER, EGYPTIAN 1911-2007, HABU CITY, Watercolor on paper, Sight: 13 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (34.9 x 57.2 cm.), Frame: 25 x 33 in. (63.5 x 83.8 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
SALAH TAHER EGYPTIAN, 1911-2007 HABU CITY Watercolor on paper Lower right signed
Potomack Company
Apr. 10, 2025
SALAH TAHER (1911 - 2007) Sans titre, 1979 Huile sur isorel, signée en arabe, signée et datée en bas à droite
Est: €800 - €1,200
SALAH TAHER (1911 - 2007) Sans titre, 1979 Huile sur isorel, signée en arabe, signée et datée en bas à droite 76 x 50,5 cm - 29 15/16 x 19 7/8 in. Oil on board, signed in Arabic, signed and dated lower right
Aguttes
Feb. 27, 2025
SALAH TAHER. Painting "GROUP OF WOMEN"
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
SALAH TAHER (Il Cairo 1911-Giza 2007). Mixed media on papyrus depicting "GROUP OF WOMEN". Signed lower left. Framed. SALAH TAHER (Il Cairo 1911-Giza 2007). Tecnica mista su papiro raffigurante "GRUPPO DI DONNE". Firmato in basso a sinistra. In cornice.
Viscontea Casa d'Aste s.r.l.
Oct. 30, 2024
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
Est: £2,000 - £4,000
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006) UNTITLED signed and dated in Arabic and English Salah Taher / S. Taher 77 lower left oil on paper on board 25.5 x 34.5cm; 10 x 13 1/2 in 55 x 60.5cm; 2 1/2 by 23 3/4in (framed) Property of a Private Collector, Lebanon Taher's abstraction largely features depictions of imagined figures and happenings, which he translated into dynamic shapes and colours. Often music and literature served as inspiration and were interpreted into patterns of swirling shapes in gestural applications.Taher used a flat brush or a palette knife to move the diluted paint on his canvas, thereby achieving his signature swiping touch, as displayed in the present lot. see note to previous lot
Olympia Auctions
Oct. 30, 2024
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006) TWO WOMEN signed in Arabic Salah Taher upper right oil on canvas 40 x 50.5cm; 15 3/4 x 19 3/4in 66.5 x 76cm; 26 x 30in (framed) Property from the Zulficar Family Collection, Alexandria Born in Cairo, Salah Taher was an Egyptian painter and educator whose bold and dynamic approach to abstraction defined and influenced modern Egyptian art. He studied at the Academy of Fine Art, Cairo, completing his degree in 1934 and served as a lecturer there until 1954. Taher held many leadership positions throughout the Cairo arts community, including heading the Museum of Modern Arts in 1954, the Khedival Opera House in 1962, and the Society of Advocates of Fine Arts in the 1980s. Taher received numerous accolades for his work and contributions to the Cairo art community including the State Incentive Award, the Alexandria Biennale Award, and the Guggenheim Awards in 1959 and 1961. His work has been featured in more than eighty art exhibitions in Egypt, Venice, New York City, San Francisco, Geneva, Beirut, Kuwait and Jeddah.
Olympia Auctions
Jun. 12, 2024
Salah Taher (1911 - 2007), Women in a rural landscape
Est: £800 - £1,200
Salah Taher (1911 - 2007) Women in a rural landscape Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right Inscribed in Arabic verso, with old sale labels From the Dr Mohammed S Farsi Collection Dimensions: (Canvas) 15 in. (H) x 22 in. (W) (Frame) 20 in. (H) x 27 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Jun. 12, 2024
Salah Taher (1911 - 2007), Portrait of Fallaha
Est: £200 - £400
Salah Taher (1911 - 2007) Portrait of Fallaha Mixed media on paper Signed lower right From the Dr Mohammed S Farsi Collection Dimensions: (Paper) 18.5 in. (H) x 13 in. (W) (Frame) 26.5 in. (H) x 21 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
May. 03, 2024
TAHER, SALAH: Untitled.
Est: CHF1,600 - CHF2,500
TAHER, SALAH (Kairo 1911 - 2007) : Untitled; Öl auf Leinwand, auf Hartplatte; 49x42,5 cm, ungerahmt; sig. u. dat. (19)70 u.r.
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
May. 01, 2024
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
Est: £2,500 - £4,500
‡ SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006) UNTITLED signed and dated in Arabic and English Salah Taher / S. Taher 77 lower left oil on paper on board 25.5 x 34.5cm; 10 x 13 1/2 in 55 x 60.5cm; 2 1/2 by 23 3/4in (framed) Property of a Private Collector, Lebanon Born in Cairo, Salah Taher was an Egyptian painter and educator whose bold and dynamic approach to abstraction defined and influenced modern Egyptian art. He studied at the Academy of Fine Art, Cairo, completing his degree in 1934 and served as a lecturer there until 1954. Taher held many leadership positions throughout the Cairo arts community, including heading the Museum of Modern Arts in 1954, the Khedival Opera House in 1962, and the Society of Advocates of Fine Arts in the 1980s. Taher received numerous accolades for his work and contributions to the Cairo art community including the State Incentive Award, the Alexandria Biennale Award, and the Guggenheim Awards in 1959 and 1961. His work has been featured in more than 80 art exhibitions in Egypt, Venice, New York City, San Francisco, Geneva, Beirut, Kuwait and Jeddah. He was honoured alongside Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz with a book about his work titled 'The Brush and The Pen' by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 2001. Taher's abstraction largely features depictions of imagined figures and happenings, which he translated into dynamic shapes and colours. Often music and literature served as inspiration and were interpreted into patterns of swirling shapes in gestural applications. The motion of writing Arabic calligraphy was central in his work too. Taher used a flat brush or a palette knife to move the diluted paint on his canvas, thereby achieving his signature swiping touch, as displayed here.
Olympia Auctions
Apr. 27, 2024
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2007)
Est: $800 - $1,200
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2007) Habu City, watercolor on paper 37 x 59 cm (14 5/8 cm x 23 1/4 in.) framed dimensions: 63 x 84 cm (24 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.) [frame made by the artist] signed along the right edge PROVENANCE Acquired into a Private Collection, Egypt, circa 1980s Thence by descent to the present owner, Fairfax, VA
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Dec. 11, 2023
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN, 1911-2007)
Est: $5,500 - $8,000
صالح طاهر SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN, 1911-2007) Untitled signed and dated 'S.Taher 80' (lower left), signed again in Arabic 'Salah' oil on board 49 x 67 cm painted in 1980
Albahie Auction House
Nov. 15, 2023
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) The Serpent (Al Thuban)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) The Serpent (Al Thuban) oil on canvas, framed signed 'Salah Taher' and dated '68' in Arabic (upper right), executed in 1968 138 x 95cm (54 5/16 x 37 3/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 25, 2023
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
Est: £350 - £550
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006) ABSTRACT COMPOSITION signed and dated in English S.Taher / 65 lower left; signed in Arabic lower right watercolour on paper 30 x 45cm; 11 3/4 x 17 3/4in 52 x 67cm; 20 1/2 x 26 14in (framed) Property of a Private Collector, London
Olympia Auctions
Oct. 25, 2023
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006)
Est: £400 - £600
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2006) ABSTRACT COMPOSITION signed and dated in English S.Taher / 65; signed in Arabic lower right; inscribed in Arabic on reverse watercolour on paper 30 x 48cm; 11 3/4 x 18 3/4in 52 x 67cm; 20 1/2 x 26 1/3in (framed) Property of a Private Collector, London
Olympia Auctions
Oct. 21, 2023
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2007)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
SALAH TAHER (EGYPTIAN 1911-2007) Habu City watercolor on paper 37 x 59 cm (14 5/8 cm x 23 1/4 in.), framed dimensions: 63 x 84 cm (24 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.) [the frame made by the artist] signed along the right edge PROVENANCE Acquired into a Private Collection, Egypt, circa 1980s Thence by descent to the present owner, Fairfax, VA CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition, some waviness to the paper, no other visible issues to report, no glass. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
May. 01, 2023
Salah Taher (1911-2007)
Est: CHF500 - CHF700
Salah Taher (1911-2007) Œuvre moderniste, huile sur toile marouflée sur pavatex, signée et datée 67, 34x24 cm
Geneve Encheres
May. 01, 2023
Salah Taher (1911-2007)
Est: CHF500 - CHF700
Salah Taher (1911-2007) Œuvre moderniste, huile sur toile marouflée sur pavatex, signée et datée 70, 49,5x42,5 cm
Geneve Encheres
May. 01, 2023
Salah Taher (1911-2007)
Est: CHF500 - CHF700
Salah Taher (1911-2007) Œuvre moderniste, huile sur toile marouflée sur pavatex, signée et datée 80, 57x47,5 cm
Geneve Encheres
May. 01, 2023
Salah Taher (1911-2007)
Est: CHF200 - CHF300
Salah Taher (1911-2007) Œuvre moderniste, gouache sur papier, signée et datée 82, 11,5x14,5 cm
Geneve Encheres
May. 01, 2023
Salah Taher (1911-2007)
Est: CHF200 - CHF300
Salah Taher (1911-2007) Œuvre moderniste, gouache sur papier, signée et datée 82, 15x11 cm
Geneve Encheres
Mar. 20, 2023
Salah TAHER (1911-2007) mista sobre papel, 26 x 36 cm.
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Salah TAHER (1911-2007) Técnica mista sobre papel Assinado e datado de (?) Dim. aprox.: 26 x 36 cm. Emoldurado.
Palácio do Correio Velho
Mar. 20, 2023
Salah TAHER (1911-2007), mista sobre papel, 18 x 26 cm.
Est: €700 - €1,000
Salah TAHER (1911-2007) Técnica mista sobre papel Assinado, Paris 1985 Dim. aprox.: 18 x 26 cm; Dim. total aprox.: 27,5 x 39,5 cm. Emoldurado (defeitos).
Palácio do Correio Velho
Apr. 05, 2022
TAHER, SALAH
Est: CHF1,800 - CHF2,800
(Kairo 1911–2007) Ohne Titel. 1980. Öl auf Karton. Unten links signiert und datiert. 72,5x52,5 cm.
Schuler Auktionen
Mar. 25, 2022
TAHER, SALAH
Est: CHF1,800 - CHF2,800
(Kairo 1911–2007) Ohne Titel. 1980. Öl auf Karton. Unten links signiert und datiert. 72,5x52,5 cm.
Schuler Auktionen
Aug. 31, 2021
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) Mixed Media Painting
Est: $200 - $2,000
DESCRIPTION: Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911-2007) Mixed media painting featuring a townscape. Signed lower right: "Salah" mounted in a brown wood frame. CIRCA: 20th Cent.ORIGIN: EgyptDIMENSIONS: (Framed) H: 26.5" x L: 19.75" (Image) H: 23" x L: 16"CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Akiba Galleries
Jun. 26, 2021
SALAH TAHER (1911 - 2011) Traces
Est: $700 - $1,200
SALAH TAHER (1911 - 2011) Traces Signed and dated in Arabic ‘Salah Taher 95’ (lower left) oil on paper mounted on board 39 x 50cm Painted in 1995
Albahie Auction House
Jun. 26, 2021
SALAH TAHER (1911 - 2007) The Gathering
Est: $1,200 - $2,000
SALAH TAHER (1911 - 2007) The Gathering Signed and dated in Arabic ‘Salah Taher 95’ (lower right) mixed media on board 47 x 32cm Painted in 1995
Albahie Auction House
Jan. 08, 2021
Salah Taher (Egypt 1911-2007) figures
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Salah Taher (Egypt 1911-2007) Figures oil on board signed lower right dated '76 17 x 12"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 12, 2020
SALAH TAHER Abstract Watercolor
Est: $300 - $500
SALAH TAHER (Egyptian, 1911-2007) Abstract Watercolor
Jonah Fine Art
Jan. 26, 2020
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911 - 2007)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Salah Taher (Egypt, 1911 - 2007) Oil on board painting of three figures. Signed and dated '73 lower right. Provenance: Lawrence Ison Estate. Sight size: 15 x 10.75 in. Overall Size: 17 x 12.75 in.
Helmuth Stone
Jan. 18, 2020
Watercolor and Gouache, Salah E. Taher
Est: $50 - $100
Salah E. Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2007), Women in the Field, watercolor and gouache, signed lower left, overall (with mat): 19.5"h x 24"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 18, 2020
Watercolor, Salah E. Taher
Est: $150 - $250
Salah E. Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2007), Village in the Distance, watercolor, signed lower left, overall (with mat): 16"h x 20.25"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 14, 2019
Watercolor, Salah E. Taher
Est: $30 - $500
Salah E. Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2007), Portrait of a woman, watercolor, signed lower left, overall (with mat): 20.5"h x 14.25"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 14, 2019
Watercolor and Gouache, Salah E. Taher
Est: $150 - $250
Salah E. Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2007), Women in the Field, watercolor and gouache, signed lower left, overall (with mat): 19.5"h x 24"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 14, 2019
Watercolor, Salah E. Taher
Est: $300 - $500
Salah E. Taher (Egyptian, 1911-2007), Village in the Distance, watercolor, signed lower left, overall (with mat): 16"h x 20.25"w
Clars Auctions