Two artworks by Hossein Zenderoudi sold for 26 billion rials (about $550,000 based on the dollar’s official market exchange rate i.e. 42,000 rials for $1) at the Tehran Auction that was held at the Parsian Azadi Hotel Friday evening. A calligraphic painting by Zenderoudi sold for 23 billion rials, the second most expensive item sold at the auction. Another artwork by the same artist fetched 3 billion rials.
