Yaseen Shaker

Yaseen Shakir (1936–2015) was an Iraqi artist born in Samarra, Iraq. In 1953, he became a member of the Iraqi Impressionists Group and participated in all its exhibitions. Throughout his career, Shakir held eight solo exhibitions and took part in numerous group exhibitions both within Iraq and internationally, showcasing his work in cities such as Budapest, Moscow, London, Beirut, Vienna, Madrid, and Tunis. ([iwanart.com](https://iwanart.com/node/260?utm_source=openai))

In addition to his artistic endeavors, Shakir contributed to Iraq's cultural heritage by designing seven commemorative stamps highlighting the country's ancient and historic sites. He was nominated by Hafidh Al-Droubi to teach art at the Faculty of Science at the University of Baghdad and served as the head of the Advertisement Department in the Department of Resorts and Tourism at the Iraqi Tourism Ministry for ten years. Shakir was also a member of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate and the Fine Artists Association. ([iwanart.com](https://iwanart.com/node/260?utm_source=openai))

Shakir's works have been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $64 to $600, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2021, the record price for his work at auction is $600 for "The Coppersmith," sold at Chiswick Auctions in 2021. ([mutualart.com](https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Yaseen-Shakir/18826C0B2F9B5954?utm_source=openai))