Mohammed Ghani Hikmat Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Mohammed Ghani Hikmat Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 05, 2024
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Iraq Rises
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Iraq Rises limestone monument executed in 2006, signed and dated (lower left) 163 x 200cm (64 3/16 x 78 3/4in).
Bonhams
Apr. 25, 2024
Untitled
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011) Untitled bronze, together with marble base 39 cm.; 15 1/4 in. Executed in circa 1980s
Sotheby's
Apr. 25, 2024
Untitled
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011) Untitled bronze, together with marble base 36.5 cm.; 14 1/4 in. Executed in circa 1980s.
Sotheby's
Apr. 25, 2024
Untitled (Mother and Two Babies)
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011) Untitled (Mother and Two Babies) inscribed with artist's name in Arabic (to the base) carved wood 68.5 cm.; 27 in. Executed in circa 1985.
Sotheby's
Apr. 25, 2024
Baghdadi Wedding Procession
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011) Baghdadi Wedding Procession bronze; comprising 28 pieces each 27 to 37 cm.; 10½ to 14½ in. Executed in circa 1970s. We are grateful to Dr Tiffany Floyd for her insights on this work and finding the original published sketches for the piece.
Sotheby's
Apr. 23, 2024
Untitled (Mother and Child)
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011) Untitled (Mother and Child) signed and dated in Arabic Mohammed Ghani Hikmat 1994 (lower left) carved stone 156 by 60 by 40 cm.; 61½ by 23½ by 15¾ in. Executed in 1994.
Sotheby's
Nov. 15, 2023
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Tree of Life
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Tree of Life stone signed 'Ghani Hikmat' (lower right), executed circa 1970s 50 x 30cm (19 11/16 x 11 13/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 15, 2023
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Family
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Family wooden sculpture signed 'Ghani Hikmat' and dated '1964' in Arabic (lower right), executed in 1964 171.5 x 46.5cm (67 1/2 x 18 5/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2023
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (1929, BAGHDAD - 2011, AMMAN) Moving Gracefully wood
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (1929, BAGHDAD - 2011, AMMAN) Moving Gracefully wood 26 ¾ x 4 7⁄8 x 4in. (68 x 12.5 x 10cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2023
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a w
Est: £2,000 - £2,500
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a winged figure beneath a tree, artist signed to the lower section of the tree. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist. 50cm high x 30cm wide. Notes: Mohammad Ghani Hikmat (April 20, 1929 - September 12, 2011) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist credited with creating some of Baghdad's highest-profile sculptures and monuments and was known as the "sheik of sculptors".[1] He is also known as an early member of Iraq's first 20th-century art groups, including Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers) and The Baghdad Modern Art Group; two groups that helped to bridge the gap between tradition and modern art. He was also instrumental in recovering many of Iraq's missing artwork's, which were looted following the 2003 invasion.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
May. 24, 2023
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Family
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Family wooden sculpture signed 'Mohammed Ghani' and dated '1967' (lower right), executed in 1967 100 x 120cm (39 3/8 x 47 1/4in).
Bonhams
Apr. 18, 2023
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework dep
Est: £1,800 - £2,500
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a winged figure beneath a tree, artist signed to the lower section of the tree. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist. 50cm high x 30cm wide. Notes: Mohammad Ghani Hikmat (April 20, 1929 - September 12, 2011) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist credited with creating some of Baghdad's highest-profile sculptures and monuments and was known as the "sheik of sculptors".[1] He is also known as an early member of Iraq's first 20th-century art groups, including Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers) and The Baghdad Modern Art Group; two groups that helped to bridge the gap between tradition and modern art. He was also instrumental in recovering many of Iraq's missing artwork's, which were looted following the 2003 invasion.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 18, 2023
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQI, 1929 - 2011)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
محمد غني حكمت MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQI, 1929 - 2011) Untitled Signed and dated in Arabic ‘Mohammed Ghani 1967’ (lower left) Plaster relief on wood frame 112 x 28 cm Executed in 1967 This work is authenticated by the family of the artist who manage the artist’s estate.
Albahie Auction House
Mar. 15, 2023
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a w
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a winged figure beneath a tree, artist signed to the lower section of the tree. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist. 50cm high x 30cm wide. Notes: Mohammad Ghani Hikmat (April 20, 1929 - September 12, 2011) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist credited with creating some of Baghdad's highest-profile sculptures and monuments and was known as the "sheik of sculptors".[1] He is also known as an early member of Iraq's first 20th-century art groups, including Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers) and The Baghdad Modern Art Group; two groups that helped to bridge the gap between tradition and modern art. He was also instrumental in recovering many of Iraq's missing artwork's, which were looted following the 2003 invasion.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Feb. 15, 2023
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework dep
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a winged figure beneath a tree, artist signed to the lower section of the tree. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist. 50cm high x 30cm wide. Notes: Mohammad Ghani Hikmat (April 20, 1929 - September 12, 2011) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist credited with creating some of Baghdad's highest-profile sculptures and monuments and was known as the "sheik of sculptors".[1] He is also known as an early member of Iraq's first 20th-century art groups, including Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers) and The Baghdad Modern Art Group; two groups that helped to bridge the gap between tradition and modern art. He was also instrumental in recovering many of Iraq's missing artwork's, which were looted following the 2003 invasion.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 10, 2022
GHANI BRONZE MODERNIST SCULPTURE
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
20th century modernist bronze sculpture of a seated woman with arms on her knees signed GHANI. 14.5 tall x 8 in wide. VG condition. From the Aiko Hydeman estate on Martha's Vineyard. (Mohammed Ghani Hikmat 1929-2011 - one of Iraq's most celebrated and beloved modern art sculptors who produced many of Iraq's famous public monuments. He was known as the "sheik of sculptors".)
Americana Auctions
Dec. 05, 2021
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (1929 - 2011)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (1929 - 2011) جسم متحرك Jisim Mutaharriq Inscribed in Arabic ‘Mohammed Ghani Hikmat’ on a small plaque (on the base) Bronze on wooden base 56 x 14.5cm
Albahie Auction House
Nov. 17, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Nude
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Nude bronze mounted on wooden panel signed 'Mohammed Ghani' in Arabic (lower right) 50 x 25cm (19 11/16 x 9 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Women in Abayas
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Women in Abayas bronze executed circa 1980's 60 x 95cm (23 5/8 x 37 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Abstract Form
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Abstract Form bronze signed 'Mohammed Ghani' and dated '89' in Arabic on the verso, executed in 1989 27 x 5cm (10 5/8 x 1 15/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Female Form III
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Female Form III bronze signed 'Mohammed Ghani' and dated '89' in Arabic on the verso, executed in 1989 28 x 6cm (11 x 2 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Female Form II
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Female Form II bronze signed 'Mohammed Ghani' and dated '89' in Arabic on the verso, executed in 1989 28 x 6cm (11 x 2 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 17, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Female Form I
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Female Form I bronze signed 'Mohammed Ghani' and dated '89' in Arabic on the verso, executed in 1989 28 x 6cm (11 x 2 3/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 03, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Mother and Son bronze 8 2/3 x 2 7/
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Mother and Son bronze 8 2/3 x 2 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (22 x 7.5 x 8cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 03, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Woman in Abaya wood 24 x 5 7/8 x 3
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Woman in Abaya wood 24 x 5 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (61 x 15 x 10cm.)
Christie's
Aug. 04, 2021
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ, 1929 - 2011 ) - MOTHERHOOD, a finely carved wooden sculpture of mother and child
Est: £800 - £1,200
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ, 1929 - 2011 ) - MOTHERHOOD, a finely carved wooden sculpture of mother and child ; motherhood, the artist signature to the lower section of the carving, property from a private collection and acquired directly from the artist in Baghdad circa 1970. 65.5cm high.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 02, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Bedouin Camp
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) The Bedouin Camp bronze sculpture executed circa late 1960's, bearing the stamp of The Meridian Foundry, Greenwich 48 x 23cm (18 7/8 x 9 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Maquette for a Doorway
Est: £800 - £1,200
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Maquette for a Doorway wood panel signed in Arabic on the verso, inscribed 'door sample' and dated 1965 28 x 20cm (11 x 7 7/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Women Peering
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Women Peering wooden sculpture signed and dated 1963 20 x 64cm (7 7/8 x 25 3/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Lovers
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Lovers wooden sculpture signed and dated 1961 Height: 58cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Queen of the Desert
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Queen of the Desert wooden sculpture signed and dated 1967 Height: 64 cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 02, 2021
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Motherland
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Motherland wooden sculpture signed and dated 1965 Height: 65cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 12, 2021
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ, 1929 - 2011 ) - MOTHERHOOD, a finely carved wooden sculpture of mother and child
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ, 1929 - 2011 ) - MOTHERHOOD, a finely carved wooden sculpture of mother and child ; motherhood, the artist signature to the lower section of the carving, property from a private collection and acquired directly from the artist in Baghdad circa 1970. 65.5cm high.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Oct. 07, 2020
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a w
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT ( IRAQ 1929 - 2011 ) CAST STONEWORK - C1970, the finely executed stonework depicting a winged figure beneath a tree, artist signed to the lower section of the tree. Provenance: acquired directly from the artist. 50cm high x 30cm wide. Notes: Mohammad Ghani Hikmat (April 20, 1929 - September 12, 2011) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist credited with creating some of Baghdad's highest-profile sculptures and monuments and was known as the "sheik of sculptors".[1] He is also known as an early member of Iraq's first 20th-century art groups, including Al-Ruwad (the Pioneers) and The Baghdad Modern Art Group; two groups that helped to bridge the gap between tradition and modern art. He was also instrumental in recovering many of Iraq's missing artwork's, which were looted following the 2003 invasion.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 11, 2020
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Iraq Rises
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Iraq Rises limestone monument executed in 2006, signed and dated (lower left) 163 x 200cm (64 3/16 x 78 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 06, 2019
MOHAMMAD GHANI HIKMAT (1929-2011)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MOHAMMAD GHANI HIKMAT (1929-2011) Study for Nasb Enqath Al Thaqafa signed and dated in Arabic 'Mohammad Ghani 12/4/2007' (lower center) watercolor and charcoal on paper 76 x 60 cm (frame) Painted in 2007
Albahie Auction House
Nov. 20, 2019
MOHAMMAD GHANI HIKMAT (1929-2011)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MOHAMMAD GHANI HIKMAT (1929-2011) Study for Nasb Enqath Al Thaqafa signed and dated in Arabic 'Mohammad Ghani 12/4/2007' (lower center) watercolor and charcoal on paper 76 x 60 cm (frame) Painted in 2007
Albahie Auction House
Oct. 23, 2019
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) - Untitled (Struggling Family)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Untitled (Struggling Family) bronze with a metal plaque with artist's signature attached to a wooden base 11 7/8 in. (30cm.)
Christie's
May. 01, 2019
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Motherhood
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Motherhood wooden sculpturesigned "Mohammed Ghani" on the base62 x 14.5cm (24 7/16 x 5 11/16in). Provenance:Property from a private collection: LondonAcquired directly from the Artist in Baghdad circa 1970-1980'sBonhams is delighted to present this magnificent sculpture by Mohammed Ghani Hikmat; one of the most celebrated and beloved Iraqi sculptors of the 20th century. Ghani was not only an icon of Iraqi modern art but also an important advocate of the preservation of Iraq's cultural heritage. Hikmat became one of the most influential figures in the Baghdad Group of Modern Art founded by his mentors and friends Jewad Selim and Shakir Hassan Al Said. He studied at the Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad before being granted a state scholarship to study at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, graduating in 1959. Whilst he was in Italy, Ghani also studied metals at the Instituto di Zaka in Florence, specialising in casting bronze. Subsequently, Ghani returned to Baghdad and taught sculpture at the Institute of Fine Art and the College of Architectural Engineering at the University of Baghdad. Ghani Hikmat drew a lot of his inspiration from Iraq's multifaceted heritage and his works have become symbolic of the nation itself. Baghdad held a significant place in Hikmat's practice, and a result has become a signifier of the historic city and is remembered as one of the nation's treasures. He drew subject matter and stylistic inspiration from medieval Islamic art, literature and Mesopotamian figuration. Ghani was also heavily influenced by the Sumerian sculpture and ancient cylinder seals, which is detectable in a large some of his stylized reliefs done largely in wood.Ghani was known for his statues carved in wood and the people of Baghdad were a major theme of these carvings. Many of these renderings were of women in traditional Iraqi Abaya clutching children, which was indicative of Hikmat's exploration of motherhood as an artistic theme. Yet others were low relief scenes of Iraqi daily life. The abstract figures, anatomy, the clothes and the general construction, all assume a free calligraphic form. All of these sculptures were executed in a simplified and abstracted manner. His fascination with the human form also endured as the artists' homage to Renaissance humanism. Ghani continued his exploration of these shapes in wood for the remainder of his long career.
Bonhams
Oct. 24, 2018
* MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) - Al-Mutanabbi (Study for a Public Sculpture)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
* MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) Al-Mutanabbi (Study for a Public Sculpture) bronze sculpture executed circa 1977 25 x 7.5 x 10 cm
Bonhams
Oct. 24, 2018
* MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) - Standing Figure
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
* MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) Standing Figure wooden sculpture signed “Mohammed Ghani”, dated “1965” and inscribed “Baghdad” on the base, executed in 1965 height: 65cm
Bonhams
Apr. 18, 2018
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) Bab El Gharbaa (Gateway to the We
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) Bab El Gharbaa (Gateway to the West) carved wooden entrance: consisting of two doors set within a scrolling border and mounted by a large frieze; carved on both sides, includes two large sculptured door handles, all fixtures and mechanisms included, excludes keys inscribed M. Ghani 1975 (lower right of the top panel) and further inscribed M.Ghani 1976 in Arabic (upper centre of the left door), executed between 1975-1976 overall dimension: 330 x 236 cm
Bonhams
Nov. 28, 2017
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) - Al-Batran
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) Al-Batran wooden sculpture executed in 1962 height: 64cm
Bonhams
Nov. 28, 2017
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT - (IRAQ, 1929-2011)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) The Magic Dance cast stone executed circa 1970s 52x40cm
Bonhams
Nov. 28, 2017
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT - (IRAQ, 1929-2011)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
MOHAMMED GHANI HIKMAT (IRAQ, 1929-2011) Abstract Movement wooden sculpture executed circa 1980s height: 20cm
Bonhams
Oct. 07, 2015
* Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Untitled
Est: -
* Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraq, 1929-2011) Untitled
Bonhams
Mar. 07, 2015
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, (Iraqi, 1929-2011), Mother and Child, bronze on a wood base, 14.75"h
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Mother and Child bronze on a wood base inscribed 14.75"h Provenance: Private collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 07, 2015
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, (Iraqi, 1929-2011), Lonesome Man Playing Flute, bronze on a wood base, 14.75"h
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (Iraqi, 1929-2011) Lonesome Man Playing Flute bronze on a wood base inscribed 14.75"h Provenance: Private collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers