“Masterpiece” Chinese teapot discovered by accident sells for record £1 million
A Chinese teapot described as “an Imperial masterpiece” has sold for £1 million in the U.K, after it was discovered by accident during a routine valuation. Auctioneers at Duke’s in […]
2019-11-13
Chinese vase discovered in charity shop for £1 sells for £484,000
A vase bought in a U.K charity shop for just £1 has sold for almost £500,000, after it was discovered to have been made for a Chinese Emperor. The remarkable […]
Chinese vase valued at £500 sells for £1.6 million at U.K auction
Experts at a local U.K auction house were shocked last week when a Chinese vase soared to a seven-figure sum, having been originally valued at just £500. The 15″ tall […]
2019-09-17
2019-07-25
‘Lost’ Lewis Chessmen piece sells at auction for £735,000
A single chess piece from the famous Lewis Chessman hoard has sold for £735,000 ($928,380) at Sotheby’s in London today (July 2). The historic figure is believed to originate from […]
2019-07-02
2019-06-05
$100 Chinese statue discovered on Antiques Roadshow sells for $2.1 million
A Chinese bronze statue discovered on an episode of Antiques Roadshow has sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for a remarkable $2.1 million. The 10th century statue had […]
2019-03-22
650-year-old gold coin discovered in a secret furniture drawer
A 650-year-old gold coin is heading for auction in the U.K next month, after it was found hidden in a secret furniture drawer. Experts were stunned to discover the 14th […]
2019-02-19
Chinese vase discovered in attic after 20 years sells for over $750,000
A unique Chinese vase discovered in an attic stunned auctioneers when it sold for more than $750,000 in the U.K last week. The vase, believed to date from the late […]
2019-02-04
Jimi Hendrix’s Chinese Buddha statue could fetch $25,000
An antique Chinese Buddha once owned by rock legend Jimi Hendrix is heading for auction this week in Boston. The bronze statue, which once stood on display in Hendrix’s New […]
2018-11-13
Titanic Captain’s ‘haunted’ mirror could sell for £10,000
An allegedly ‘haunted’ mirror once owned by the Captain of the Titanic will be offered for auction in the U.K next month. The antique silver-framed mirror originally belonged to Captain […]
2018-11-07
Chipped £3 porcelain dish sells for £100,000 at Hansons Auctioneers
A chipped Chinese porcelain dish originally bought for just £3 has sold for an incredible £100,000 ($131,250) at Hansons Auctioneers in London. The blue and white dish turned out to […]
