Sotheby's Islamic Shahnameh leaf sees 1631.5% increase

Sotheby's Islamic Shahnameh leaf sees 1631.5% increase

A leaf from the Shahnameh of Shah Isma'il II sold for $2.2m at Sotheby's on April 25
$12m Persian Shahnameh manuscript smashes Islamic art record

$12m Persian Shahnameh manuscript smashes Islamic art record

The 'unique work of extraordinary quality and beauty' caused a sensation at Sotheby's

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