RESULTS: Antiquities

London

   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
reign of Tukulti-Ninurta I, circa 1243-1207 B.C.

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

21

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

An Attic black-figured neck amphora, circa 525-500 B.C.

 

50,000 - 70,000

£80,500

$130,330

€103,121

European Private

 

81

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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.”

 

PRESS CONTACT: Katie Carder |+44 (0) 207 389 2283|kcarder@christies.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Next Sale: Antiquities – New York, 11 December 2014

 

Please click here to view the full international schedule of upcoming sales from the Antiquities department at Christie’s

 

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.

 

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