Lot 106 · International Modern and Contemporary Art
The Song of the Signs
Gholamhossein Nami · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- $18,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — International Modern and Contemporary Art, Dubai · 31 October 2007
- Dimensions
- 65 x 53in. (165 x 135cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5514317
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gholamhossein Nami, The Song of the Signs. Christie's, 31 Oct 2007, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5514317.
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Gholamhossein Nami, The Song of the Signs. Christie's, 31 Oct 2007, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5514317.
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From the same sale International Modern and Contemporary Art · Oct 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procession to Work | MENHAT HELMY (EGYPTIAN, 1925-2003) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Figures No.3 | YOUSSEF ABDELKE (SYRIAN, B. 1951) | $28,000–$35,000 | |
| Untitled | AREF EL-RAYESS (LEBANESE, 1928-2005) | $8,000–$10,000 | |
| Labyrinths of the Millenium | AREF EL-RAYESS (LEBANESE, 1928-2005) | $30,000–$35,000 | |
| The Night is Pregnant (from the Dark Mountain series) | REZA DRAKSHANI (IRANIAN, B. 1952) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Toppled City | Chaouki Chamoun | $40,000–$50,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sohrab Sepehri | Untitled (From the Tree Series) | $119,767 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
| Gholamhossein Nami | Galaxy | Christie's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Sohrab Sepehri | Untitled (Abstract) | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Parviz Tanavoli | Heech Lovers | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Paul Guiragossian | Hommage à la Vie (Tribute to Life) | Sotheby's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Sohrab Sepehri | Untitled | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Parviz Tanavoli | Untitled (Lovers) | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Sohrab Sepehri | Untitled (from the Abstract Tree series) | Bonhams, Jun 2026 |
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