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    Burning Plane by Vija Celmins Sold for $3,413,000

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    At the Beginning of the Month we search Sotheby’s Auction Results and Post the TOP 5 Auction Highlights that Sold for the highest price. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales at Sotheby’s month, we hope you enjoy this information as much as we enjoy posting it! Please make sure you come back periodically to see the Top Collectibles that Sold at Sotheby’s.

     

    #1. Burning Plane by Vija Celmins Sold for $3,413,000.
    Description: “B.1939. BURNING PLANE. Signed and dated 1965 on the reverse. Oil on canvas. 14 3/8 by 24 1/4 in. 36.5 by 61.6 cm”.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Painting by Keith Haring Sold for $ 2,741,000

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    #2. Painting by Keith Haring Sold for $ 2,741,000.
    Description: “Signed and dated May 24 1988 NYC  on the reverse. Acrylic on canvas with metal grommets  96 3/8 by 95 in. 244.8 by 241.3 cm. Executed in 1988, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Estate of Keith Haring, New York”.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Bamboo and Rock By Zheng Xie Sold for $2,629,000

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    #3. Bamboo and Rock by Zheng Xie Sold for $2,629,000.
    Description: “Signed Banqiao Zheng Xie, with two seals of the artist, ban qiao dao ren, bing chen jin shi. With one collector’s seal, xiao xian ye lao. Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll 239 by 122 cm. 94 by 48 in”.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Rare Vase Kangxi Mark and Period Sold for $ 2,285,000

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    #4. Rare Vase Kangxi Mark and Period Sold for $ 2,285,000.
    Description: “The tapered body elegantly rising to a high-shoulder, surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck with gently flared rim, encircled at the base by three strings, the body finely carved with two sinuous dragons amongst crashing waves, covered overall in a smooth pale celadon green glaze, thinning to a whitish-green tone at the rim and over the rings, six-character mark in underglaze blue, fitted openwork lacquered wood and metal stand (2) Height 7 3/4  in., 19.6 cm”.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    A Superb And Rare Finely Carved Celadon-Glazed Moon Flask Yongzheng Seal Mark and Period Sold For $2,045,000

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    #5.A Superb And Rare Finely Carved Celadon-Glazed Moon Flask Yongzheng Seal Mark and Period Sold For $2,045,000.
    Description: Oil on oak panel, current dimensions: 69.2 by 109 cm.; 27 by 43 in. Original dimensions: circa 55 by 109 cm.

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