An independent strategic art advisory service, JAMM was founded by Kuwait-based art journalist and former Middle East Director for Philips de Pury, Shaikha Lulu M. Al-Sabah and former head of Christie’s, Middle East, Lydia Limerick, who bring a combined expertise of over 15 years in the contemporary and international art market.

Their mission is to create cultural projects without geographical boundary. “Our goal is primarily to advance Arab and Iranian artists in the West and Western artists in the East and to further collaborate between the two,” explained Al Sabah.

JAMM’s projects range from large-scale exhibitions and high-profile events to smaller activities that focus on the development of the art market in the Middle East and other key regional markets.

Of these events is the celebrated annual JAMM art auction, which is in its second year and will be held in Kuwait on Feb. 9. The contemporary art auction will feature over 90 works by both emerging and established Arab, Iranian and international artists.

“As a company, we are delighted to announce our second Kuwait auction of affordable artworks by established and up-and-coming international artists,” commented Limerick.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to present the works of the top contemporary artists from Kuwait and to showcase the best of the best from across the Middle East and beyond. Part of the proceeds from this sale will benefit KAACH, the Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospital,” added Al-Sabah.

Renowned auctioneer, Aileen Agopian, who has been instrumental in the successes of many evening sale auctions of private collections, as well as setting new records for artists, such as Richard Prince and Julian Schnabel, will conduct this year’s auction. Ten percent of the proceeds from the auction sale will benefit the Kuwait based non-profit organization, KAACH.

Nabil Nahas, Rokni  Haerizadeh, Rahim Sharif, Reza Derakshani, Damian Hirst, Hassan Meer, Ahmed Alsoudani and Farideh Lashai are just a few of the artists whose work will be available for purchase, providing a unique opportunity for both new and existing buyers in the GCC region and beyond, to add these names to their collections. Keeping in mind the fast-growing appetite and appreciation for quality artworks at the right price, all pieces at the auction will be under 14,000 KD ($50,000).

If that’s still not in your price range or if you’re more of an aspiring investor of art, not to fret: A public exhibition of the artworks will take place at the Avenues on Feb. 8, ahead of the auction. JAMM hopes that the preview will provide an opportunity for the public to visit and enjoy the art that will go under the hammer on the 9th.