The sale features works by artists such as Mahmoud Said, Mohamed Melehi and Etel Adnan, with a selection of pieces exhibited in Dubai from 23 to 26 October.
"The collection we are selling is probably the strongest and most impressive to come to market in a long, long time," says Ridha Moumni , Vice President of Christie's Middle East and North Africa region. "Almost all the artists we have are superstars."
The Dalloul Collection is considered one of the most important collections of modern and contemporary Arab art. The collection was created by collectors Ramzi Dalloul and Saeda El Husseini Dalloul. The couple began acquiring works in the 1970s; the collection is now overseen by their son, Basel Dalloul, and his Beirut-based visual arts institution, the Ramzi and Saeda Dalloul Art Foundation (Daf).
A selection of Marhala's work was exhibited at Frieze London, which ended on Sunday. A selection of pieces will be on show at Christie's Dubai branch from 23 to 26 October, before a visit to London from 1 to 8 November.
Photo: "Palm Tree" by Ibrahim El-Salahi.