RESULTS: Antiquities
Antiquities
London, Wednesday, 1 October 2014, Sale 1561
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
164 lots sold | Total: £3,172,750 /$5,136,682 /€4,064,293 | 88% sold by lot | ||||
187 lots offered | $ 1.619= £1 / € 1.281=£1 | 89% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (£) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
145
| An Assyrian gypsum cuneiform dedicatory panel | 100,000 - 150,000 | £626,500 $1,014,304 €802,547 | Private European | ||
123 | A Roman marble portrait head of a man, circa late 1st century B.C.- early 1st century A.D. | 200,000 - 300,000 | £338,500 $548,032 €433,619 | Private European | ||
144
| A Canaanite bronze deity or worshipper, circa 1550-1200 B.C. | 120,000 - 180,000 | £134,500 $217,756 €172,295 | Private US | ||
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An Egyptian crystalline limestone jar, early dynastic period, 2nd-3rd dynasty, circa 2750-2600 B.C.
| 30,000 - 50,000 | £110,500 $178,900 €141,551 | Trade US | ||
58
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A large Cycladic marble reclining female figure, circa 2600-2500 B.C.
| 80,000 - 120,000 | £104,500 $169,186 €133,865 | UK Private | ||
77
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An Attic black-figured neck amphora, circa 525-500 B.C.
| 50,000 - 70,000 | £80,500 $130,330 €103,121 | European Private | ||
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A Greek life-size marble arm, circa 5th-4th century B.C.
| 20,000 - 30,000 | £80,500 $130,330 €103,121 | Anonymous Buyer | ||
127
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A Roman marble portrait head, possibly of Emperor Gallienus, circa late 3rd century A.D.
| 70,000 - 100,000 | £80,500 $130,330 €103,121 | Anonymous Buyer | ||
149
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A Sasanian bronze furniture leg, circa 3rd-4th century A.D.
| 50,000 - 70,000 | £74,500 $120,616 €95,435 | UK Private | ||
87
| An Attic red-figured pelike, circa 430 B.C | 20,000 - 30,000 | £68,500 $110,902 €87,749 | European Private | ||
Laetitia Delaloye, Head of Sale, Antiquities, Christie’s London and G.Max Bernheimer, International Head of Antiquities: “This sale demonstrated the continued strength of the antiquities market for works from private collections with excellent provenance, as highlighted by the Rudolf Schmidt collection which was 99% sold by lot. Buying was truly international, with European, American, Chinese and Russian collectors competing throughout, and 30% of lots being bought or directly underbid on Christie’s LiveTM. We are particularly pleased with the result for the Assyrian cuneiform panel, which sparked fierce competition and far exceeded its pre-sale estimate, realising £626,500. Sculpture proved to be very popular, with a stunning Roman marble head selling for £338,500 and a Greek marble arm performing exceptionally well, realising £80,500 against a pre-sale estimate of £20-30,000. We look forward to the 11th December sale in New York.”
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PRESS CONTACT: Katie Carder |+44 (0) 207 389 2283|kcarder@christies.com
Next Sale: Antiquities – New York, 11 December 2014
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Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits. |