DUBAI: Art lovers in Saudi Arabia currently have the chance to view works by some of the most influential names in modern and contemporary art, as Sotheby’s showcases the contents of its upcoming “Origins II” sale in a free public exhibition in Diriyah.
Open to visitors until 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 31, the exhibition is being held at Bujairi Terrace and coincides with the opening of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026. The display brings together more than 60 lots spanning modern and contemporary art, offering the public a rare opportunity to see works by leading Saudi and Middle Eastern artists alongside renowned international figures.
The exhibition features works by Saudi artists Mohamed Siam and Dia Aziz Dia, who will make their auction debuts in the sale. Both are regarded as among the most significant voices of the Kingdom’s second generation of modern artists. Their works are shown alongside those of trailblazing peers, including Safeya Binzagr, Abdulhalim Radwi, and Mohammed Al-Saleem.
International highlights in the sale include works by Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Anish Kapoor.
The exhibition leads into Sotheby’s second auction to be held in Saudi Arabia, with the “Origins II” sale set to take place on Jan. 31. The auction will be staged in Diriyah — the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif — at the amphitheater.
