{
  "id": 16567214,
  "title": "Monet, Warhol and pioneering Emiratis to feature in Sotheby’s first Abu Dhabi fine art auction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/monet-warhol-and-pioneering-emiratis-to-feature-in-sothebys-first-abu",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/26/monet-warhol-and-pioneering-emiratis-to-feature-in-sothebys-first-abu-dhabi-fine-art-auction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sotheby's is set to hold its inaugural fine art auction in Abu Dhabi on December 10, a first for the city. Titled \"Breaking Ground,\" the auction will feature works by renowned artists such as Claude Monet and Andy Warhol, alongside pioneering Emirati artists including Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassan Sharif, and Najat Makki. This marks a significant expansion of Sotheby's Collectors' Week, which previously focused on luxury sales. The auction will be held at the new Saadiyat Grove Experience Centre on Saadiyat Island, alongside luxury auctions on December 9, featuring watches, jewelry, handbags, cars, and high-performance bicycles. The event coincides with a busy season for Abu Dhabi's art scene, following Christie's first fine art auction in the city and the inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi. Sotheby's aims to introduce Emirati artists to a broader international audience through its curated mix of regional and global art.",
  "summary": "Works by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol will go under the hammer alongside paintings by pioneering Emirati artists when Sotheby’s holds its first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi this December. Titled Breaking Ground, the December 10 sale will include Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Hassan Sharif and Najat Makki. It is the main addition to the second edition of Collectors’ Week, expanding the programme beyond…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}