Bonhams to Auction Osman Hamdi Bey’s 'At the Mosque Door' With £2M–£3M Estimate
Bonhams will offer Cami Kapisinda (At the Mosque Door) by Osman Hamdi Bey in its 19th Century Paintings and British Impressionist Art sale at New Bond Street in London. The painting, acquired directly from the artist in 1895, carries an estimate of £2,000,000 to £3,000,000 and comes to auction for the first time. It was first exhibited at the International Art Exposition of Berlin in 1891 and later sent to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Charles O'Brien, Director of 19th Century Paintings at Bonhams, noted its scale, detail and unbroken provenance.
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The consignment signals sustained collector interest in Ottoman Orientalist works by artists who bridged European and Turkish traditions. Its direct acquisition from the artist and subsequent University of Pennsylvania ownership underscore the painting's historical leverage in archaeological and institutional networks. The £2-3 million estimate positions the work as a benchmark for similar large-scale 19th-century canvases entering the market.
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- Artists: Osman Hamdi Bey
- People: Charles O'Brien
- Auction Houses: Bonhams
- Museums: University of Pennsylvania
- Locations: London
- Prices: £2,000,000 - 3,000,000
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