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While Farouk Shehata’s works have appeared in regional auctions, there is no verified record of sales at major international auction houses such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, or Bonhams. His artistic legacy remains primarily celebrated within Egypt, where he continues to influence younger generations of artists through both his practice and his engagement with the country’s cultural scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"farouk-shehata-1206","title":"Dark Silhouette of a Walking Goat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA boldly rendered silhouette of a walking goat dominates the composition, its dark form contrasting sharply against a pale background with raw, textured marks that lend the figure a vigorous, expressive energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarouk Shehata (Egypt, –present).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrintmaking, 67 × 48 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. 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