Art of the Islamic World & India


Our Expertise

With specialist sales since 2004, Hessink’s Islamic Art department organizes regular sales each year. The department’s sales offer a spectrum of classical arts from the Middle East and wider Islamic World, featuring a range of manuscripts in Arabic, Persian and Turkish as well as miniatures, paintings, ceramics, metalwork, arms and armour, glass, jewellery and many other works of art representing the diverse and rich cultural heritage of the Islamic world from the 7th - 20th centuries.

Our Director and Head of the Islamic Art Department, Mr. Yashar Ajami, is one of the world's top specialists in the field of Islamic manuscripts, together with his team he will offer you the highest quality works of art aimed to represent the rich cultural heritage of the Islamic World. Each auction will have a special catalogue created with a strong focus on academic research and with detailed provenance. 

Please use the following email address to contact the department directly. islamicart@hessink.com

 

 

 

 

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Yashar Ajami

Yashar Ajami

Director and Head of the Islamic Art Department

United Kingdom

y.ajami@hessink.com

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Farnaz Bahmanzadeh

Farnaz Bahmanzadeh

Head of Sales

Georgia and the Middle East

farnaz@hessink.com

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Upcoming Auctions

From the Stars: A Meteorite Auction

From the Stars: A Meteorite Auction

30th Aug, 2025 13:00
Last consignment: 16th Aug, 2025
Fotografie Veiling Photography Auction

Fotografie Veiling Photography Auction

25th Sep, 2025 19:00
Last consignment: 31st Aug, 2025
Boeken, Prenten, Kunst en Grafiek Veiling

Boeken, Prenten, Kunst en Grafiek Veiling

27th Sep, 2025 11:00
Last consignment: 31st Aug, 2025
Kunst en Antiek Veiling

Kunst en Antiek Veiling

4th Oct, 2025 11:00
Last consignment: 1st Sep, 2025