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Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers

"Most artists are linked very heavily to galleries … whereas with this setup, I can actually develop my own relationships with my clients and really build that collector base all over the world," Jafri told CNBC's The Art of Appreciation. He also has a London gallery space for European and U.S. buyers.

Jafri, a British artist, studied at Oxford University's prestigious Ruskin School of Art and has been working for nearly 30 years. Known for his magical realist art, he creates work in a "meditative state," he said, using music to get into the right headspace and often painting for many hours at a time.

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