Aydin Aghdashloo’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $23,608 USD to $380,678 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. He is heavily influenced by Surrealism, Renaissance art, and Iranian visual traditions, which he reinvents with modern sensibilities. His meticulous technique—often involving tempera and mixed media—gives his work a timeless, dreamlike quality.
Since 2007 the record price for this artist at auction is $380,678 USD for Triptych: Galactic Destruction, sold at Auction in 2019. Aydin Aghdashloo has been featured in articles for the Financial Times and “The Guardian. Beyond his paintings, Aghdashloo is a respected art historian and critic, having written extensively and international art. He has played a pivotal role in preserving cultural heritage through restoration projects and educational efforts. He was instrumental in curating exhibitions and promoting the work of other artists, especially during and after the Revolution—a period when many artists struggled with censorship and political instability.
