Christie's underscores leadership position in regional art market with its fourth public exhibition of international auction highlights in the UAE

The exhibition promises to be one of Christie's most diverse events ever hosted in the Middle East, with pieces ranging from magnificent jewels to Oriental rugs to Impressionist and contemporary art. Staffed by Christie's specialists across a broad range of subject areas, the free exhibition enables existing collectors, art and jewellery enthusiasts, and even students to appreciate these objects in an informal and educational environment.

"The Gulf continues to both attract and produce some of the best art in the world, and Christie's is delighted to deepen our commitment to the region by showcasing a diversity of art and collectibles soon to be offered at our auctions worldwide. Made possible by our sponsors Credit Suisse and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, the exhibition presents very rare Islamic art with precious jewellery and a show-stopping Warhol artwork, offering objects, artworks and jewels for a range of different tastes," said Michael Jeha, Managing Director of Christie's Dubai.

Among the pieces that Christie's will display at the Dubai exhibition is Andy Warhol's Four-foot Flowers. Being offered at the same auction is Warhol's iconic Lemon Marilyn.

The two-day exhibition will also feature significant paintings by some of the leading Orientalist artists of the 19th century including Ludwig Deutsch, Leaving the Mosque and a work by Jean Leon Gerome depicting an Arab caravan in Egypt in addition to the contemporary Indian art highlights that include a work by Vasudeo S.Gaitonde.

Christie's Dubai exhibition will also feature $11 million worth of glittering baubles sure to appeal to the region's jewellery collectors, including a fancy orange-brown briolette-cut diamond of 100.60 cts as well as pieces by Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels.

The two-day exhibition will showcase highlights from the Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva on 16 May, Art of the Islamic and Indian World on 17 April, and Oriental Rugs and Carpets on 15 April, both in London. The exhibition will also feature a selection of 19th Century Orientalist Paintings, to be sold in London on 26 June. In addition, several works from the Impressionist and Modern sale in London (June 18) and the New York Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale (May 16), will be on view. Objects dating from the 13th century.

Highlights on view from the following auctions
17 April: Islamic Art and Carpets, London
16 May: Magnificent Jewels, Geneva
16 May: Post-war and Contemporary Art, New York.
18 June: Impressionist and Modern Art, London
26 June: Orientalist Art, London.