This comprehensive and precise report on Iran's art market in 1403 (March 2024 to March 2025) presents a clear picture of the status and developments of this important art market. In this period, Tehran has still been regarded as the main hub for holding auctions and art exhibitions, and more than 1,240 works by 480 Iranian artists have been offered in about 290 domestic and international auctions. The total value of transactions has reached about 17.2 million dollars, which, despite a 5 percent decline relative to last year, saw a notable growth in sales in the second half of the year. Another important point is the strong presence of artists between 40 and 49 years of age, as well as the global market's special attention to Iranian art, especially the notable growth of sales in China, which has taken fourth place and even surpassed France.
In this report, statistical and data-driven analyses are presented by sales geography, the performance of major auction houses, online and in-person sales trends, each art medium's market share, and Iran's 10 most expensive works at auction. Also, a demographic review of participating and sold artists, the gender share of the market, and a comparison between living and deceased artists offers a deep insight into the composition of Iran's art market.
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Machine-translated from Persian by Namafar; the Persian original is authoritative. Read the original in Persian