Parviz Tanavoli Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Sculptor, b. 1937 -

Parviz Tanavoli (born 24 March 1937 in Tehran) is an Iranian sculptor, painter, scholar and art collector. Since 1989 he has lived and worked both in Tehran and Vancouver, Canada.

Tanavoli's work has been auctioned around the world leading to overall sales of over $9 million, making him the most expensive living Iranian artist. His Wall “Oh Persepolis” fetched $2.84 million at a Dubai Christie’s sale, in 2008, an auction record for a Middle Easton artist.* Tanavoli is known for his heeches, three dimensional representations of the Persian word for 'nothing', heech. Composed of three Persian characters in the style of nasta'liq, the three letters he, ye and ce are combined to produce the word ‘heech’.

His heeches are displayed in prestigious museums and public places such as British Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Hamline University, St. Paul Minnesota, Aga Khan Museum, Toronto and in the city of Vancouver.

Upon graduating from the Brera Academy of Milan in 1959, 1960 returned to Iran and taught sculpting at the Tehran College of Decorative Arts. 1961, Tanavoli taught sculpture for three years at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He then returned to Iran and assumed the directorship of the sculpture department at the University of Tehran, a position he held for 18 years until 1979, when he retired from his teaching duties.

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          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Standing Heech
            Nov. 13, 2024

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Standing Heech

            Est: £10,000 - £15,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Standing Heech fibreglass signed 'Parviz' and dated '07' on the base, numbered 16/25, number 16 from an edition of 25, executed in 2007 59 x 28cm (23 1/4 x 11in).

            Bonhams
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) Heech bronze 9 7⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 x 3 7⁄8in. (25
            May. 31, 2024

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) Heech bronze 9 7⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 x 3 7⁄8in. (25

            Est: $30,000 - $40,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) Heech bronze 9 7⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 x 3 7⁄8in. (25 x 22 x 9.8cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) The Brick of Persepolis VI bronze 7 ¾ x 1
            May. 31, 2024

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) The Brick of Persepolis VI bronze 7 ¾ x 1

            Est: $25,000 - $30,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) The Brick of Persepolis VI bronze 7 ¾ x 11 ¾ x 2 3⁄8in. (19.6 x 29.8 x 6cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI "HEECH" BRONZE SCULPTURE
            Apr. 14, 2024

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI "HEECH" BRONZE SCULPTURE

            Est: -

            Parviz Tanavoli (Born 1937) "Heech" Bronze Sculpture. Signed and numbered 8/50 in base. Parviz Tanavoli is an Iranian sculptor, painter, educator, and art historian. Tanavoli series of sculptures titled "Heech" are displayed in prestigious museums and public places, such as the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Hamline University, Aga Khan Museum, and as public art in the city of Vancouver. Artist: Parviz Tanavoli Title: "Heech" Medium: Bronze Signature Type: Signed Signature Location: on base Edition: 8/50 Keywords: Modern, contemporary, Middle Eastern Art; Ref: BD1043

            Bradford's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) Heech bronze 4 ¾ x 1 7⁄8 x 1 ¾in. (12.1 x
            Nov. 09, 2023

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) Heech bronze 4 ¾ x 1 7⁄8 x 1 ¾in. (12.1 x

            Est: £6,000 - £8,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) Heech bronze 4 ¾ x 1 7⁄8 x 1 ¾in. (12.1 x 4.9 x 4.5cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) The Wall and the Script bronze 25 3⁄8 x 1
            Nov. 09, 2023

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) The Wall and the Script bronze 25 3⁄8 x 1

            Est: £50,000 - £70,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (B. 1937, TEHRAN) The Wall and the Script bronze 25 3⁄8 x 17 3⁄8 x 9 5⁄8in. (64.5 x 44 x 24.5cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (né en 1937)
            Jun. 07, 2023

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (né en 1937)

            Est: €10,000 - €15,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (né en 1937) HEECH, CIRCA 2005 Bronze poli Signé et numéroté 3/6 Polished bronze; signed and numbered 3/6 Haut. 30 cm - 11 3/4 in.

            Tajan
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Heech Lovers
            May. 24, 2023

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Heech Lovers

            Est: £20,000 - £30,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Heech Lovers fiberglass signed 'Parviz' and dated '07' and numbered '22/25' on the base, number 22 from an edition of 25, executed in 2007 106.5 x 72 x 45cm

            Bonhams
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech and Chair III bronze 12 x 4 5/8 x
            May. 16, 2023

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech and Chair III bronze 12 x 4 5/8 x

            Est: $25,000 - $35,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech and Chair III bronze 12 x 4 5/8 x 8 1/2in. (30.5 x 11.8 x 21.7cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech fibreglass on metal base overall:
            May. 16, 2023

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech fibreglass on metal base overall:

            Est: $15,000 - $20,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech fibreglass on metal base overall: 35 3/8 x 13 1/8 x 16 1/2in. (90 x 33.4 x 42cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz TANAVOLI (Iran, 1937) Things and Nothings (Book)
            Jul. 05, 2022

            Parviz TANAVOLI (Iran, 1937) Things and Nothings (Book)

            Est: €6,000 - €8,000

            Parviz TANAVOLI (Iran, 1937) Things and Nothings (Book) Livre en édition limitée de 100 ; Incluant : deux oeuvres d'art originales ; une sculpture en bronze sur la couverture et une sérigraphie signée sur la première page du livre. Couverture : Heech (le néant), bronze, 17x7.8x0,7 cm À l'intérieur, sur la première page : La chute du sculpteur sur roche de montagne, sérigraphie en douze couleurs, sur papier fait main, 28,5 x 28,5 cm. Réalisé le 25 juin 2016 Édition : AP *** The limited-edition books with 100 editions of Parviz Tanavoli; Including: two original art works ; a bronze sculpture on the cover and a silk screen with an original signature on the first page of the book. Cover : Heech ('nothingness'), bronze, 17x7.8x0,7 cm, 2016. Inside, on the first page : The Fall of the Mountain Carver, Silk screen in twelve colours, on hand-made paper, 28.5 x 28.5 cm. Executed in 25 Juin 2016 Edition : AP

            Millon & Associes
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Bird glazed earthenware and copper 5 ½ x
            Nov. 03, 2021

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Bird glazed earthenware and copper 5 ½ x

            Est: £5,000 - £7,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Bird glazed earthenware and copper 5 ½ x 6 1/3 x 3 1/8 in. (14 x 16 x 8cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Bird and Tree glazed earthenware 9 7/8 x
            Nov. 03, 2021

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Bird and Tree glazed earthenware 9 7/8 x

            Est: £20,000 - £25,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Bird and Tree glazed earthenware 9 7/8 x 8 ¼ x 9 1/8 in. (25 x 21 x 23.2cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (b.1937) Lovers XVI
            Jun. 02, 2021

            Parviz Tanavoli (b.1937) Lovers XVI

            Est: £20,000 - £40,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (b.1937) Lovers XVI bronze sculpture executed in 2010, the present sculpture is unique 34 x 14cm (13 3/8 x 5 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

            Bonhams
          • * Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Farhad's lover (Shirin) and the Arab
            May. 01, 2019

            * Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Farhad's lover (Shirin) and the Arab

            Est: £25,000 - £35,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Farhad's lover (Shirin) and the Arab mixed media on panel, framed inscribed "Parviz Tanavoli" in Arabic and English on the verso, executed circa 196593 x 48cm (36 5/8 x 18 7/8in). Provenance:Property from a private collection, CaliforniaAcquired directly from the artist in Tehran circa late 1960'sThe present work is an extremely rare appearance of an early painting by Parviz Tanavoli, demonstrating the incredible versatility with which this artist operated, oscillating between painting, sculpture, tapestry and across a vast array of materialsTitled "Farhad's Lover and the Arab Man", the present work is an interesting political and historical commentary on the turbulent changes in Iranian society during the invasion of the Rashidun Caliphate in the seventh century. Khosrow's lover, who was Shirin, a Sassanian princess renowned for her beauty, is being sexually defiled by an Arab soldier, perhaps a testament to the cultural desecration that would see much of Iran's pre-Islamic heritage lost till its later revival by the poet Ferdowsi From 1960 on, Parviz Tanavoli became a pioneering figure in contemporary Iranian art, revisiting Persian traditions and modern sculpture. While he was studying art in Tehran in the mid-1950s, the Iranian government's cultural policy was opening to Western practices, at the same time as encouraging the development of national and traditional arts. This led Tanavoli to study sculpture in Milan at the end of the 1950s and teach for two and a half years in Minneapolis in the early 1960s. Returning to Tehran and reflecting on the modernization of Iranian art, his studio soon transformed into a hub for exhibitions and collective reflection. Gathering artists and poets, his studio, Atelier Kaboud, was the fertile ground for the formation of the Saqqakhaneh School. The most influential avant-garde movement in 1960s Iran, the Saqqakhaneh School developed a visual language drawing on popular culture and its symbols, re-appropriating traditions with a modernist stance.Parviz Tanavoli's practice, developed throughout the 1960s and 1970s, is characterised by the modern incorporation of traditional techniques, notably everyday handicrafts found in the blacksmiths, foundries and pottery workshops of Tehran, and traditional subjects such as popular love stories as depicted in Persian poetry. Recurrent in his works are motifs taken from religious folk art, especially the saqqakhaneh, a votive fountain protected by metal grills. Many of his works pay tribute to the legendary love story of Farhad, the only sculptor mentioned in classical Persian poetry, who challenged the Sassanian King Khosrow Parviz (r. 590 to 628), his rival for the hand of the beloved princess Shirin. Tanavoli reinterprets, throughout his works, this poetic legend as well as icons found in Shiite folk art, such as the cage, the lion, the lock and the bird, using geometric forms and new mediums.

            Bonhams
          • * Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Twisted Heech II depth: 19.5 cm
            May. 01, 2019

            * Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Twisted Heech II depth: 19.5 cm

            Est: £45,000 - £65,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Twisted Heech II bronzesigned "Parviz", dated "012" and numbered "1/9" on the base, number 1 from an edition of 9, executed in 201259 x 20.5cm (23 1/4 x 8 1/16in).depth: 19.5 cm Provenance:Property from a private collection, CanadaAcquired directly from the Artist by the present owner'It's a simple shape, it's abstract, and it's very meaningful. It has a sculptural body different than any other known sculptural figures. I think there are many reasons why it became popular' - Parviz Tavavoli

            Bonhams
          • * Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Twisted Heech I (Heech looking Skywards) depth: 37 cm
            May. 01, 2019

            * Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Twisted Heech I (Heech looking Skywards) depth: 37 cm

            Est: £80,000 - £100,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iran, born 1937) Twisted Heech I (Heech looking Skywards) bronzesigned "Parviz", dated "012" and numbered "3/6", number 3 from an edition of 6, executed in 2012110 x 42cm (43 5/16 x 16 9/16in).depth: 37 cm Provenance:Property from a private collection, CanadaAcquired directly from the Artist by the present owner"The word Heech, or nothingness, has a special place in our culture. The Idea of making nothing that was for me enough, but later I realized great Iranian poets like Khayam, Rumi and Hafez all had dealt with this single word," Parviz Tanavoli'If the astonishing resemblance between a Heech and a human-being did not exist, I would have never involved myself in making it'- Tanavoli.Bonhams have the distinct privilege of presenting two superlative examples of Tanavoli's bronze twisted Heech sculptures. In 1965, Tanavoli protested against the empty overuse of traditional forms and gave new depth to the two dimensional calligraphy on paper by transforming it into three dimensional 'Heech' sculptures. His signature Heech sculptures are composed of three Farsi letters in the Persian calligraphic style of 'nastaliq'. With its elegant curvilinear shape and hollow eyes, the Heech is anthropomorphised, gazing playfully at its viewers. Here are two fine examples of Tanavoli's use of bronze; a medium he embraced throughout his career and through which he found great versatility in form and freedom of expression. The craftsmanship and dexterity that is reflected through these polished bronze sculptures reveal the unequaled talent of Tanavoli; confirming his leading and pioneering role in sculpture and philosophy. To Tanavoli, the concept of nothingness has multiple layers of meanings and is not an expression of despair and hopelessness. One interpretation relates to Persian Sufism, in which nothing is an aspect of God, who creates everything from nothing. Tanavoli's nothingness permeates everything, it is an animating and creative force; it is the nothingness that precedes creation, the nothingness out of which we are born, from which ideas come to life and out of which bonds are formed. The other interpretation is that the physical shape of the word has a figurative aspect, an appealing volume and a life-like form. Tanavoli crafted numerous Heechs over the years in various mediums such as bronze, ceramic, fiberglass and neon and in many forms and colours to expose the world with the concept of "nothingness". The repetition of design in his oeuvre is also reflective of the traditional Islamic practice of repeating a craft in the quest for perfection. Tanavoli was able to fuse this very specific translation of Persia calligraphy with contemporary idiom and abstract sculpture. Heech incorporates the best of his passion for Persia history that he exemplifies as well as this knowledge and skill as a contemporary artist. His practice focuses on the intersection of both traditional Persian folk art and contemporary practices in a career spanning over six decades.Tanavoli was born in Tehran in 1937 and was one of the very first students to enrol in the newly established Tehran School of Fine Arts in 1955. A few years later, he left Iran to further his education in sculpting at the Brera Academy of Milan and graduated in 1959. Tanavoli then went to the Unites States to serve as artist-in-residence at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design where he became exposed to pop art and consumer culture. Upon his return to Iran, Tanavoli established Atelier Kaboud, which became the birthplace of the most significant and avant-garde Iranian modern art movement, the Saqqakhaneh movement. Here artists were dealing with contemporary issues and reconciling past traditions with contemporary outlooks.

            Bonhams
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Poet and Cage
            Mar. 23, 2019

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Poet and Cage

            Est: $80,000 - $120,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Poet and Cage glazed earthenware on Plexiglass base 25 7/8 in. (66cm.) Executed in 1966, this work is unique. Private Collection of Edouard Khachaturian. The Collection of Akbar and Sousan Nasseri, by whom acquired circa early 1990s. Anon. sale, Christie’s Dubai, 16 March 2016. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - The Lovers (Shirin and Farhad)
            Oct. 24, 2018

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - The Lovers (Shirin and Farhad)

            Est: £25,000 - £35,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) The Lovers (Shirin and Farhad) bronze 26½ x 26½ in. (68 x 68cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - The Wall and the Script
            Oct. 24, 2018

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - The Wall and the Script

            Est: £120,000 - £180,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) The Wall and the Script bronze 43 3/8 in. (110cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Adab
            Oct. 24, 2018

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Adab

            Est: £1,500 - £2,500

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Adab five hand colored screen-prints on paper, framed, each print is signed and numbered, number 2 from an edition of 35 and 5 artists proofs executed in 2016 each print: 58 x 40 cm

            Bonhams
          • * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Heech Lovers
            Oct. 24, 2018

            * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Heech Lovers

            Est: £18,000 - £25,000

            * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech Lovers bronze signed “Parviz”, dated “’013” and inscribed “4/5”, number 4 from an edition of 5, executed in 2013 26 x 14cm (10 1/4 x 5 1/2in).

            Bonhams
          • * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Heech and Hand
            Oct. 24, 2018

            * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Heech and Hand

            Est: £18,000 - £25,000

            * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech and Hand bronze signed “Parviz”, dated “13” and marked “AP”, the present work is an artist proof, executed in 2013 25 x 10cm (9 13/16 x 3 15/16in).

            Bonhams
          • * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Poet and the Bird
            Oct. 24, 2018

            * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) - Poet and the Bird

            Est: £50,000 - £100,000

            * PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Poet and the Bird bronze signed “Parviz” and dated “06” on the base, executed in 2006, the present piece is unique 96 x 54 x 24 cm

            Bonhams
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Red Heech fiberglass signed Parviz a
            Apr. 18, 2018

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Red Heech fiberglass signed Parviz a

            Est: £14,000 - £18,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Red Heech fiberglass signed Parviz and dated 06 (lower right), number 10 from an edition of 25, executed in 2006 height: 90cm

            Bonhams
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech on a Chair bronze signed Parvi
            Apr. 18, 2018

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech on a Chair bronze signed Parvi

            Est: £8,000 - £12,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech on a Chair bronze signed Parviz, dated ’07, number 9 from an edition of 10, executed in 2007 height: 24cm

            Bonhams
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - The Wall and the Heech
            Mar. 22, 2018

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - The Wall and the Heech

            Est: $150,000 - $200,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) The Wall and the Heech bronze 19in. (48cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Heech
            Mar. 22, 2018

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Heech

            Est: $10,000 - $15,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech fibreglass 23in. (58.5cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937)
            Mar. 22, 2018

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937)

            Est: $40,000 - $60,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) bronze 192/3in. (50cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Untitled
            Mar. 22, 2018

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) - Untitled

            Est: $40,000 - $60,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled ceramic on top of wooden base 17in. (43.2cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech Lovers fiberglass on metal base He
            Oct. 25, 2017

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech Lovers fiberglass on metal base He

            Est: £22,000 - £28,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech Lovers fiberglass on metal base Height: 42 in. (107 cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Standing Lovers Heech polished bronze He
            Oct. 25, 2017

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Standing Lovers Heech polished bronze He

            Est: £120,000 - £180,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Standing Lovers Heech polished bronze Height: 39½ in. (100 cm.)

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Lion and Sword II bijar weave si
            Apr. 26, 2017

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Lion and Sword II bijar weave si

            Est: £12,000 - £15,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Lion and Sword II bijar weave signed and dated Parviz 53 (lower right), executed in 1353 A.P (1975 A.D) 158 x 208cm (62 3/16 x 81 7/8in).

            Bonhams
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech fibreglass signed Parviz an
            Apr. 26, 2017

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech fibreglass signed Parviz an

            Est: £10,000 - £15,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRAN, BORN 1937) Heech fibreglass signed Parviz and dated 06/12/25 (lower right), number 12 from an edition of 25, executed in 2006 Height: 90 cm

            Bonhams
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) (i) Heech in Cage (ii) Hand of the Mount
            Mar. 18, 2017

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) (i) Heech in Cage (ii) Hand of the Mount

            Est: $60,000 - $80,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) (i) Heech in Cage (ii) Hand of the Mountain Carver II (iii) Heech on Chair (iv) Heech (i) incised with artists signature in Farsi and number 2/5 (top left of the base) (ii) incised with artists signature in Farsi and date 2/6 (lower left of the base) (iii) incised with the artists signature in Farsi and number 3/10 (top left of the seat) (iv) incised with the artists signature in Farsi and number 2/5 (lower left of the base) each: polished bronze (i) 14 3/8 x 6¿ x 5 1/2 in.(36.5 x 15.5 x 14cm.); (ii) 8 x 14 x 7in. (20.5 x 35.5 x 18cm.); (iii) 10¿ x 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (25.8 x 16 x 12cm.); (iv) 8¿ x 9 x 3 7/8 in. (20.8 x 23 x 10cm.) Executed circa 2005, these works are numbered (i) two from an edition of fve; (ii) two from an edition of six; (iii) three from an edition of ten; (iv) two from an edition of fve

            Christie's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech and Chair signed, numbered and dat
            Mar. 18, 2017

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech and Chair signed, numbered and dat

            Est: $50,000 - $70,000

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI (IRANIAN, B. 1937) Heech and Chair signed, numbered and dated ‘Parviz, 07, 3/20’ (on the lower right seat of the chair) painted fbreglass 76 3/8 x 30¿ x 29 3/8 in. (194 x 76.5 x 74.6cm.) Executed in 2007, this work is number three from an edition of twenty

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech
            Oct. 18, 2016

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech

            Est: $150,000 - $200,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Heech painted fibreglass height: 98½in. (250cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (The Vanishing Image)
            Oct. 18, 2016

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (The Vanishing Image)

            Est: $35,000 - $40,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (The Vanishing Image) gouache and oil on card 34 5/8 x 23 ¼in. (88 x 59cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (from the Shirin and Farhad series)
            Oct. 18, 2016

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (from the Shirin and Farhad series)

            Est: $30,000 - $40,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (from the Shirin and Farhad series) metallic paint, gouache and pencil on card 37 ¼ x 19 ½in. (94.5 x 49.5cm.)

            Christie's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (Persepolis)
            Oct. 18, 2016

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (Persepolis)

            Est: $40,000 - $60,000

            Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937) Untitled (Persepolis) oil, gouache and pencil on card 34 5/8 x 24in. (88 x 61cm.)

            Christie's
          • Tanavoli, Heech Lovers, 2007
            Jun. 04, 2016

            Tanavoli, Heech Lovers, 2007

            Est: €28,000 - €33,600

            Signed and dated 'Parviz, 07' and numbered on the plinth. Numbered 6/25.

            Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Untitled
            Apr. 21, 2016

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Untitled

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            coloured silkscreen on paper

            Sotheby's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI | The Last Poet of Iran 
            Apr. 21, 2016

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI | The Last Poet of Iran 

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            silkscreen on aluminium paper laid on board 

            Sotheby's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Lovers 
            Apr. 21, 2016

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Lovers 

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            Edition 3/24

            Sotheby's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Oh! Nightingale
            Apr. 21, 2016

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Oh! Nightingale

            Est: £1,500 - £2,500

            Edition 8/80

            Sotheby's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Heech and Chair 
            Apr. 21, 2016

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Heech and Chair 

            Est: £5,000 - £7,000

            bronze, gold patina 

            Sotheby's
          • PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Three Lovers 
            Apr. 21, 2016

            PARVIZ TANAVOLI | Three Lovers 

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            coloured silkscreen on paper

            Sotheby's
          • Parviz Tanavoli (b. 1937), Heech in Green, Sculpture, 2007
            Dec. 07, 2015

            Parviz Tanavoli (b. 1937), Heech in Green, Sculpture, 2007

            Est: €8,000 - €10,400

            Glass fiber, painted in petrol-green Vancouver, Canada, 2007 Parviz Tanavoli (geb. 1937) – Iranian sculptor, painter, scientist and art collector; lives and works in Vancouver, Canada since 1987 Signed ‘Parviz’, dated ‘07’ and numbered ‘6/25’ on the plinth Height: 94 cm Very good condition Glass fiber sculpture from the Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli, who puts up the question of ‘positive and negative room’; Heech (Hītsch) from the title means “Nothing” Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 16,000 Euro In the early 1960s Tanavoli was one of the Iranian artists, who purposefully used elements of the ancient Iranian culture and wanted to bring the Islam in the modern art. Condition: The sculpture is in very good condition with some fine scratches on the surface and partial tiny chipping on the rims. The sculpture is 94 cm high. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

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