Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Christie’s October 2013

At the Beginning of the Month we search Christie’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 Christie’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 Christie’s.

#1. Mughal Millefleurs ‘Star-Lattice’ Carpet Sold for $7,687,119.
Description: A mughal millefleurs ‘star-lattice’ carpet, north india, late 17th or first half 18th century, very good pile, localised light wear and touches of repiling, a few small repairs, overall very good condition. 12ft.9in. X 13ft.6in. (388cm. X 411cm.).

#2. An Impressive Colored Diamond Ring Sold for $6,325,000.
Description: Set with a cut-cornered modified rectangular-cut fancy intense pink diamond, weighing approximately 8.77 carats, flanked on either side by a shield-shaped diamond, mounted in platinum and gold. With report 13702310 dated 11 July 2013 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy intense pink, natural color, VVS1 clarity.

#3. 1915-1995 Alberto Burri Painting Sold for $4,836,118.
Description: Alberto Burri (1915-1995)  Sacco, signed ‘BURRI’ (on the reverse)  oil and burlap on canvas  39¼ x 33 7/8in. (99.5 x 85.8cm.) Executed in 1953.

#4. A Rare Colored Diamond Ring Sold for $3,973,000.
Description: Set with a round-cornered modified rectangular-cut fancy vivid blue diamond, weighing approximately 3.81 carats, flanked on either side by a half moon diamond, mounted in platinum. With report 2155517964 dated 5 July 2013 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy vivid blue, natural color, VS1 clarity.

#5. Glenn Brown (B. 1966) Painting Sold for $3,750,838.
Description: Glenn Brown (b. 1966).  Böcklin’s Tomb (copied from ‘Floating Cities’ 1981 by Chris Foss), signed and dated ‘Glenn Brown 1998’ (on the reverse)  oil on canvas  87 x 130in. (221 x 330cm.). Painted in 1998.