COLLECTORS PICK MUGHAL ART AS IRAN FACES SANCTIONS

Geopolitical tensions and sanctions have reshaped the Islamic art market, prompting collectors to turn their attention toward India's rich Mughal heritage.

- 

Once a dominant force in the Islamic art market, Persian art is experiencing a dramatic downturn due to sanctions and shifting buyer preferences.

With restrictions on exporting Iranian-origin artworks to the US and UAE, collectors and auction houses are now looking eastward—to India.