- Auction
10887
Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar and other Rare Meteorites
11 November 2014 - 25 November 2014, New York
SALE TOTAL: 634,375 (USD)
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29 Lots for Sale 10887
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Lot 1 A ZOOMORPHIC GIBEON METEORITE WITH A NATURAL HOLE GIBEON, GREAT NAMA LAND, NAMIBIA 10¼ x 4¾ x 4¾in. (26 x 12 x 12cm.) |
estimate $55,000 - $85,000 price realized $56,250 |
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Lot 2 An Admire Meteorite Nodule DISCOVERED LYON COUNTY, KANSAS, 1881 2¾ x 2¼ x 1½in. (7 x 6 x 4cm.) |
estimate $2,500 - $3,500 price realized $4,000 |
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Lot 3 A Sculptural Dronino Meteorite DISCOVERED IN THE RYAZAN DISTRICT, RUSSIA, 2000 5¼ x 3¼ x ¾in. (13.2 x 8.5 x 2cm.) 7in. (18cm.) high on stand |
estimate $3,000 - $5,000 price realized $6,250 |
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Lot 4 A Complete Sikhote-Alin Meteorite FELL TO EARTH IN SIBERIA, RUSSIA IN 1947 4 x 2¾ x 1¾in. (10.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm.) |
estimate $2,500 - $3,500 price realized $6,875 |
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Lot 5 A Sikhote-Alin Meteorite from the Largest Meteorite Shower in Human History FELL TO EARTH IN SIBERIA, RUSSIA IN 1947 3¾ x 2 x ¾in. (8.2 x 4.9 x 2.2cm.) |
estimate $500 - $800 price realized $6,000 |
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Lot 6 A Complete Slice of Seymchan Meteorite DISCOVERED IN RUSSIA, 1967 14¼ x 11in. (36 x 28.2cm.) |
estimate $13,000 - $19,000 price realized $17,500 |
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Lot 7 A Large Taza Meteorite (NWA 859) DISCOVERED IN 2001; MODERN CUTTING 10½ x 6¼ x 4¼in. (27 x 16 x 11 cm) |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $30,000 |
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Lot 8 A Transitional Slice of Seymchan Meteorite DISCOVERED IN RUSSIA, 1967; MODERN CUTTING 7 x 6in. (18 x 15.5cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 price realized $25,000 |
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Lot 9 A Campo de Cielo Meteorite DISCOVERED CHACO, ARGENTINA, 1576 5¼ x 5 x 3½in. (13.5 x 12.5 x 9cm.) |
estimate $1,000 - $1,500 price realized $5,625 |
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Lot 10 Black Beauty - A Martian Meteorite (NWA 7034) DISCOVERED IN MOROCCO, 2011 1¾ x 1½ x ¾in. (4.4 x 3.6cm x 2cm.) |
estimate $75,000 - $100,000 price realized $81,250 |
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Lot 11 A Complete Slice of Martian Meteorite (NWA 7944) DISCOVERED NORTHWEST AFRICA, 2013; MODERN CUTTING 2½ x 2¼in. (6.5 x 5.6cm.) |
estimate $6,000 - $9,000 price realized $6,875 |
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Lot 12 A Complete Meteorite from the Planet Mars (NWA 7397) DISCOVERED IN SMARA, MOROCCO, 2012 2½ x 2 x 1½in. (6.3 x 5.1 x 3.8cm.) |
estimate $35,000 - $55,000 price realized $43,750 |
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Lot 14 A Complete Lunar Meteorite Slice (NWA 7834) DISCOVERED NORTHWEST AFRICA, 2013 5½ x 2¾in. (14.1 x 7.1 cm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $25,000 price realized $12,500 |
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Lot 15 A Partial Slice of a Lunar Meteorite (NWA 5000) DISCOVERED IN MOROCCO, 2007 1¾ x 1½in. (4.1 x 3cm.) |
estimate $3,500 - $5,500 price realized $10,000 |
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Lot 16 A Partial Slice of the Famous Ensisheim Meteorite FELL TO EARTH IN ALSACE, FRANCE, 1492; MODERN CUTTING 1½ x 1½in. (3.7 x 3.6cm.) |
estimate $2,500 - $3,500 price realized $5,625 |
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Lot 17 A Seymchan Meteorite Sphere DISCOVERED IN RUSSIA, 1967; MODERN CUTTING. 2¼ in. (5.8 cm.) diam. |
estimate $9,000 - $13,000 price realized $35,000 |
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Lot 18 An English Meteorite - A Partial Slice of the Wold Cottage Meteorite FELL TO EARTH IN YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, 1795; MODERN CUTTING 1½ x 1½in. (3.9 x 3.9cm.) |
estimate $1,500 - $2,500 price realized $8,750 |
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Lot 19 A Large Agoudal Meteorite MEKNÈS-TAFILALET, MOROCCO, 2000 14½ x 13¼ x 9in. (37 x 34 x 23cm.) |
estimate $80,000 - $120,000 price realized $81,250 |
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Lot 20 A Partial Slice of Imilac Meteorite DISCOVERED IN THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE, 1822; MODERN CUTTING 3¼ x 2¼ in. (8.1 x 5.9 cm.) |
estimate $1,500 - $2,500 price realized $6,875 |
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Lot 21 A Complete Canyon Diablo Meteorite DISCOVERED IN COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA, 1891 8½ x 4 x 2in. (21 x 10 x 5cm.) |
estimate $8,000 - $12,000 price realized $10,625 |
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Lot 22 A Gibeon Meteorite Sphere; modern cutting DISCOVERED IN NAMALAND, NAMIBIA, 1836. RE-WORKED INTO A SPHERE MORE RECENTLY. 1¾in. (4.6 cm.) diam. |
estimate $800 - $1,200 price realized $20,000 |
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Lot 23 A Campo de Cielo Meteorite DISCOVERED IN CHACO, ARGENTINA, 1576 9 x 6¼ x 3in. (23 x 15.5 x 8cm) |
estimate $1,500 - $2,500 price realized $4,375 |
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Lot 24 A Complete Slice of Henbury Meteorite from the Renowned Australian Meteorite... DISCOVERED NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA, 1931; MODERN CUTTING 10½ x 11¾in. (26.8 x 12cm.) |
estimate $1,500 - $2,500 price realized $8,750 |
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Lot 25 An End-Piece from a Seymchan Meteorite DISCOVERED IN RUSSIA, 1967; MODERN CUTTING 12½ x 8 x 5in. (31 x 70.5 x 13cm.) |
estimate $60,000 - $90,000 price realized $60,000 |
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Lot 26 Allende Cut Fragment with Crust FELL TO EARTH IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO, 1969; MODERN CUTTING 2¾ x 2¾ x ½in. (7.2 x 6.8 x 1.6 cm.) |
estimate $1,200 - $1,800 price realized $6,875 |
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Lot 27 A Complete Slice of Muonionalusta Meteorite DISCOVERED IN NORBOTTEN, SWEDEN, 1906; MODERN CUTTING 9 x 5¾ x ¾in. (23 x 14.5 x 0.5cm.) |
estimate $1,000 - $1,500 price realized $12,500 |
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Lot 28 A Dronino Meteorite DISCOVERED IN THE RYAZAN DISTRICT, RUSSIA, 2000 6 x 5 x 1in. (15x 12.5 x 2.5 cm.) 9½in. (24cm.) high in stand |
estimate $2,000 - $3,000 price realized $12,500 |
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Lot 29 A Complete Slice of Imilac Meteorite DISCOVERED IN THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE, 1822; MODERN CUTTING 9½ x 8¾in. (24.7 x 22.2cm.) |
estimate $15,000 - $25,000 price realized $43,750 |
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Lot 30 A Complete Slice of Meteorite Containing Dust from the Early Solar System (NWA... DISCOVERED IN NORTHWEST AFRICA IN 2012 3 x 2½ x 2½in. (7.62 x 6.35 x .6.35cm.) |
estimate $450 - $750 price realized $5,625 |
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