Leyly Matine-Daftary Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1937 - d. 2007

Leyly Matine-Daftary (18 January 1937 – 17 April 2007) was an Iranian modernist artist and art educator based in both Tehran and Paris. She was best known for her flat paintings that highlighted simplicity but still expressed emotions.

Leyly Matine-Daftary was born in Tehran. Her father, Ahmad Matin-Daftari, was Prime Minister of Iran, as was one of her grandfathers, Mohammad Mossadegh. After completing her elementary education in Tehran, she attended Cheltenham Ladies' College. She obtained a Fine Arts degree from the Slade School of Fine Art before returning to Tehran in the late 1950s.

From 1960 until 1956 she lectured on sculpture and sculpting at the Fine Arts Faculty of Tehran University. Matine-Daftary was involved in the early Tehran Biennial and in the Shiraz Arts Festival, for which she created iconic identifying materials.

Leyly Matine-Daftary died in Paris on 17 April 2007.

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    • Leyly Matine-Daftary, Untitled (six works)
      Nov. 30, 2023

      Leyly Matine-Daftary, Untitled (six works)

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary Untitled (six works) 1967-76 paint on paper 9.75 h x 8.75 w in (25 x 22 cm) Signed and dated to right or lower edge of each work '67 Leyly', 'Leyly 76' and 'Paris Nov 76 Leyly'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

      Los Angeles Modern Auctions
    • LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY (1937, TEHRAN - 2007, PARIS) Untitled oil on canvas 25
      Nov. 09, 2023

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY (1937, TEHRAN - 2007, PARIS) Untitled oil on canvas 25

      Est: £15,000 - £20,000

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY (1937, TEHRAN - 2007, PARIS) Untitled oil on canvas 25 5⁄8 x 21 ¼in. (65 x 54cm.)

      Christie's
    • Leyly Matine-Daftary, Untitled (six works)
      Jun. 13, 2023

      Leyly Matine-Daftary, Untitled (six works)

      Est: $4,000 - $6,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary Untitled (six works) 1967-76 paint on paper smallest: 9.75 h x 8.75 w in (25 x 22 cm) largest: 8 h x 11.75 w in (20 x 30 cm) Signed and dated to right or lower edge of each work '67 Leyly', 'Leyly 76' and 'Paris Nov 76 Leyly'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

      Rago Arts and Auction Center
    • LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY, IRANIAN 1937-2007, TWO WOMEN IN BLACK CHADOR, Oil pastel, Unframed: 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.07 x 38.10 cm.)
      Feb. 01, 2023

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY, IRANIAN 1937-2007, TWO WOMEN IN BLACK CHADOR, Oil pastel, Unframed: 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.07 x 38.10 cm.)

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY IRANIAN, 1937-2007 TWO WOMEN IN BLACK CHADOR Oil pastel Lower right signed: Leyly

      Potomack Company
    • Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) Les Coquilles (The Shells)
      Nov. 23, 2022

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) Les Coquilles (The Shells)

      Est: £18,000 - £25,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) Les Coquilles (The Shells) oil on canvas, framed titled 'Les Coquilles' on the verso, executed in the late 1980s 90 x 72cm (35 7/16 x 28 3/8in).

      Bonhams
    • LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY, IRANIAN 1937-2007, TWO WOMEN IN BLACK CHADOR, Oil pastel, Unframed 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.07 x 38.10 cm.)
      Sep. 27, 2022

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY, IRANIAN 1937-2007, TWO WOMEN IN BLACK CHADOR, Oil pastel, Unframed 20 1/2 x 15 in. (52.07 x 38.10 cm.)

      Est: $3,000 - $5,000

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY IRANIAN, 1937-2007 TWO WOMEN IN BLACK CHADOR Oil pastel Lower right signed: Leyly

      Potomack Company
    • Leyly MATINE-DAFTARI (1937-2007) SANS TITRE, 1990 Huile sur toile Signée e
      Apr. 08, 2022

      Leyly MATINE-DAFTARI (1937-2007) SANS TITRE, 1990 Huile sur toile Signée e

      Est: €6,000 - €8,000

      Leyly MATINE-DAFTARI (1937-2007) SANS TITRE, 1990 Huile sur toile Signée et datée en bas au centre 65 × 54 cm – 25.59 × 21.25 in. Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower centre Provenance: Atelier de l’artiste , Collection particulière, Paris (acquis directement auprès de l’artiste)

      Cornette de Saint-Cyr
    • Leyly MATINE-DAFTARI (1937-2007) - SANS TITRE, 1974
      Apr. 14, 2021

      Leyly MATINE-DAFTARI (1937-2007) - SANS TITRE, 1974

      Est: €6,000 - €8,000

      Leyly MATINE-DAFTARI (1937-2007) SANS TITRE, 1974 Huile sur toile Signée et datée en bas à droite 65 x 54 cm - 25.59 x 21.25 in. Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right Provenance - Atelier de l’artiste - Collection particulière, Paris (acquis directement auprès de l’artiste) - Collection particulière, Paris (acquis auprès de la collection précitée)

      Cornette de Saint-Cyr
    • Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) A Lady Reading
      Nov. 24, 2020

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) A Lady Reading

      Est: £15,000 - £20,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) A Lady Reading oil on canvas signed 'Leyly' and dated '60' (centre right), executed in 1960 69 x 68cm (27 3/16 x 26 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) Haft-Sin
      Oct. 23, 2019

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) Haft-Sin

      Est: £20,000 - £30,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iran, 1937-2007) Haft-Sin oil on canvas, framed signed and dated 94 bottom centre, executed in 1994 115 x 145cm (45 1/4 x 57 1/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

      Bonhams
    • LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY | Green Bottles 
      Apr. 30, 2019

      LEYLY MATINE-DAFTARY | Green Bottles 

      Est: £30,000 - £40,000

      oil on canvas 

      Sotheby's
    • Untitled
      Oct. 20, 2015

      Untitled

      Est: $15,000 - $20,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, 1937-2007) Untitled signed and dated 'Leyly 80' (centre) oil on canvas 21 5/8 x 25 1/8in. (55 x 64cm.) Painted in 1980

      Christie's
    • Untitled
      Oct. 20, 2015

      Untitled

      Est: $50,000 - $70,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, 1937-2007) Untitled signed and dated 'Leyly 90' (centre right); signed 'Leyly Matine Daftary' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 56 5/8 x 44¼in. (143.8 x 112.3cm.) Painted in 1990

      Christie's
    • Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, 1937-2007) Vase with Flowers No. 5 acrylic o
      Oct. 21, 2014

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, 1937-2007) Vase with Flowers No. 5 acrylic o

      Est: $25,000 - $35,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, 1937-2007) Vase with Flowers No. 5 acrylic on canvas 27½ x 19¾in. (70 x 50cm.)

      Christie's
    • Leyly Matine-Daftari (Iranian, 1937-2007)
      Apr. 29, 2009

      Leyly Matine-Daftari (Iranian, 1937-2007)

      Est: $30,000 - $40,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftari (Iranian, 1937-2007) Lady With Guitar signed and dated 'leyly 66' (lower right) oil on canvas 39 x 39in.(99 x 99cm.) Painted in 1966

      Christie's
    • Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, b.1937)
      Oct. 30, 2008

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, b.1937)

      Est: $35,000 - $45,000

      Leyly Matine-Daftary (Iranian, b.1937) Portrait of Aboli signed and dated 'Leyly 67' (upper right) oil on canvas 27 1/8 x 47in. (119.5 x 69cm.) Painted in 1967

      Christie's
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