Medieval History
An ivory of the Virgin and Child enthroned, made in Paris between 1250-1280, was sold at auction for $8.547.979 (US) earlier this month, a record price for a medieval art object.
The ivory was sold by Christie?s Paris auction house on November 16th to art dealer Sam Hogg, who was working on behalf of a private client. The medieval art piece was expected to bring in between ?1-2 million.
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Medieval History
Thirteenth-century Ivory of Virgin and Child sells for $8.5 million
An ivory of the Virgin and Child enthroned, made in Paris between 1250-1280, was sold at auction for $8.547.979 (US) earlier this month, a record price for a medieval art object.
The ivory was sold by Christie?s Paris auction house on November 16th to art dealer Sam Hogg, who was working on behalf of a private client. The medieval art piece was expected to bring in between ?1-2 million.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
- Crusader Sword Sells For £163,250
A rare medieval sword, which had been given to the Mamluk rulers of Egypt and then looted from them by the same Crusader king, sold for £163,250 at auction this week, with an entire collection taking in bids over £ 1 million. Bonhams auction house in...
- Coin Of Charlemagne Sells For 160,000 Euros
New record hammer price for a Medieval coin at Künker?s: the portrait denarius of Charlemagne, that had been estimated at 30,000 euros, was sold for 160,000 euros. The winner was an anonymous bidder by telephone. That result was the outright highlight...
- Motte And Bailey Castle In England To Go On Sale At Auction
The remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle will be sold at auction next month, and is expected to fetch between £25,000 and £30,000. Driffield Castle on Moot Hill, located in East Yorkshire, sits on a private property of just over two acres near...
- Rare Medieval Ring Unearthed In Leicestershire Is Sold For £42,000
A rare medieval gold and diamond ring unearthed by a metal detector enthusiast in Leicestershire has sold at auction for £42,000. John Stevens, who found the ring on land near Fleckney, was celebrating after learning it had sold for more than twice the...
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