In the past few hours, pictures of many of the late artist Samir Sabry’s belongings have spread, which are being sold on the sidewalks and at the Azbaika wall, which angered many fans and fans of the late artist Samir Sabry, and that his artistic legacy was being thrown on the sides of the roads.
Reasons for selling Samir Sabry’s belongings
A source close to the late artist Samir Sabry explained, in exclusive statements to Al-Watan, that the possessions of the late artist Samir Sabry were disposed of by the owner of the apartment that he was renting in the Zamalek area, pointing out that the apartment was not the property of the late Samir Sabry, and the owner informed his relatives. The deceased had to vacate the apartment in order to offer it for rent to another tenant, but they did not care about the matter, so he got rid of it and sold it for only 30 thousand pounds, which caused his belongings to spread on the sidewalks after that.
The source added that the artist The late Samir Sabry He owned one apartment in the Orabi area in Mohandessin, but it was still in red wax two years after his death, because there was a legal dispute over the apartment from the legal heirs and between one of the deceased’s relatives.
For his part, Counselor Madi Al-Daqen, head of the Sons of Egyptian Artists Association, explained in exclusive statements to Al-Watan that the crisis of selling artists’ belongings after their death is major and requires a serious stance from the Ministry of Culture, noting that the “Pioneers and Symbols of Egyptian Art” Museum was inaugurated in Zamalek was supported by the Ministry last year, which was scheduled to be responsible for preserving the artists’ heritage and collectibles because they are a treasure for Egypt and a large part of its history.
Selling Omar Sharif’s collectibles
This was not the artist Samir Sabry’s first crisis, as pictures of the late artist’s belongings spread two years ago Nour El-SherifIt is being sold to the seller of Rubaikia, including an album of his photos and contracts from some of his works, among others.
Sale of Ahmed Zaki’s belongings at auction
Iman Attia, the half-sister of the late artist Ahmed Zaki, filed a complaint against Bilal Abdel Ghani, the legal advisor to Rami Ezz El-Din, the half-brother of Haitham Ahmed Zaki, after Ahmed Zaki’s belongings were put up for sale at a public auction, noting that the private papers had been opened. With the late artist in front of the public, despite having matters of her own.
The Ministry of Culture’s response to the crisis of artists’ property being sold on sidewalks
For her part, the Minister of Culture explained in previous statements to Al-Watan that selling artists’ collectibles and symbols of Egyptian art on the sidewalks is not within the ministry’s jurisdiction, and is a matter reserved for the heirs who neglected and wasted those collectibles.