Most Expensive Collectibles Sold on Christie’s September 2014‏

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. Ming Dynasty Bowl Sold for $2.6 Million
Description: “A superb and very rare cloisonné enamel deep bowl  ming dynasty, 15th-early 16th century.  The deep bowl has a bulbous body that tapers and then flares towards the rim. Each side is decorated with a winged, long-tailed makara with open jaws from which issue a string of pearls and a long-stemmed lotus flower, all amidst clouds and precious emblems on a dark blue ground above a band of rolling, white-capped waves from which rise turquoise rocks beneath each of the gilded animal-mask handles”.

 

 

 

 

#2. The Butcher Painting Francis Newton Souza Sold for $1,685,000.
Description: “Francis newton souza (1924-2002). The butcher  signed and dated ‘souza 62’ (upper right)  oil on satin.  81¼ x 44 1/8 in. (206.4 x 112.1 cm.). Painted in 1962”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#3. Effet de Brume, Honfleur by Felix Vallotton Sold for $897,135.
Description: “Effet de brume, Honfleur, 1917  unten links signiert und datiert ‘F. Vallotton. 17’
Öl auf Leinwand  73 x 60 cm”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#4. Berlin Duck #2 by Joe Bradley Sold for $869,000.
Description: “Joe Bradley  Berlin Duck #2  oil on canvas  94 3/8 x 78 3/4 in. (239.7 x 199.1 cm)
Painted in 2011”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#5. The Crowninshield Family Chippendale Mahogany Bombe Sold for $581,000.
Description: “The crowninshield family chippendale mahogany bombe chest-of-drawers  marblehead, massachusetts, circa 1770  appears to retain its original cast brass hardware  33¼ in. High, 40 in. Wide, 22 in. Deep”.