Bayn Gallery

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our services.

What is showing at the gallery right now?

Our main space carries a new exhibition roughly every eight weeks, currently a solo presentation of large-scale paintings by a Sharjah-based artist. The back room holds a permanent stock display of around forty works by the fifteen artists we represent, including photography and works on paper. Ask me and I will tell you which artists are hanging this week.

Do I need to book, or can I just walk in?

Walk in freely during opening hours, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. We are closed Mondays. If you want a work brought out of storage or time with the gallery director, book a private viewing so we can prepare the room.

How much does the work cost?

Prices in the current exhibition run from AED 4,500 for small works on paper to AED 95,000 for the large canvases. Editioned photography starts at AED 3,200 and rises as the edition sells through. Every price is listed on the room sheet at the desk and I can send you the sheet as a PDF.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. For works above AED 15,000 we offer three interest-free payments over ninety days, with a 30 percent deposit to reserve the piece. The work stays with us until the final payment clears, after which we arrange delivery. Corporate and institutional buyers can be invoiced on 30-day terms.

Do you frame and deliver?

Works on paper and photography are quoted unframed by default; conservation framing through our workshop is AED 900 to AED 2,400 depending on size and glazing. Delivery and hanging inside Dubai is AED 250, other emirates AED 450, and international crating is quoted per piece. Most framing takes ten working days.

Can I see a work at home before I buy it?

For clients within Dubai we will bring up to three works to your home or office for a 48-hour approval viewing on paintings priced above AED 10,000. There is a refundable AED 500 handling fee, waived if you purchase. Book a collector consultation first so we can agree which works travel.

Are the works authentic and do they come with paperwork?

Every piece leaves the gallery with a signed certificate of authenticity, an invoice listing medium, dimensions and year, and for editions the edition number. We work directly with the artists or their estates, so provenance is documented from the studio. We can also supply a condition report for insurance.

I am an artist — do you review portfolios?

We review submissions twice a year, in January and September, and represent a small roster so we take on one or two artists annually. Send a PDF with fifteen images, dimensions, dates and a short statement rather than a link to a full website. If your work fits the programme, we will book a 30-minute portfolio review at the gallery.

Will you tell me when something relevant comes in?

Yes. Tell me the artists, media or price range you follow and I will add you to the collector list for that interest, not a general newsletter. You will get first sight of new stock and an invitation before each exhibition opens. Reply stop to any message and I will take you off the list.