Artist profile
Wael Shawky
Wael Shawky is an Egyptian contemporary artist known for his epic film trilogies, such as 'Cabaret Crusades' and 'Al Araba Al Madfuna', which reframe historical narratives of the Arab world through marionettes, child actors, and intricate drawings.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
85.45
Credential score
1223.5
Reference 80×100cm
$105,950
Credentials
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Museum exhibitions
- 65
- Solo exhibitions
- 35
- Group exhibitions
- 110
- Museum collections
- Tate Modern, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Centre Pompidou, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Gallery representation
- Lisson Gallery, Sfeir-Semler Gallery
- Private collections
- 50
- Press
- 280
- Scholarly articles
- 60
- Books
- 12
- Auction record
- $180,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Egyptian
Birth / death years
1971
Mediums
Film, Marionette Theater, Installation, Drawing, Glass Sculpture
Prices
Auction record
$180,000
Representation
Gallery representation
Lisson Gallery, Sfeir-Semler Gallery
Museum collections
Tate Modern, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Centre Pompidou, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Private collections
50
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
65
Solo exhibitions
35
Group exhibitions
110
Bibliography
Books
12
Press
280
Scholarly articles
60