Buddha figure, Qing court robe ruled at Sarasota Estate Auction

Detail of Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe, $39,060
Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe, $39,060
Qing dynasty Mandarin court silk robe, sold to a LiveAuctioneers bidder for $39,060

SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Estate Auction had another extraordinary sale May 20-21. It drew more than 5,000 bidders in more than 40 countries. The total exceeded $650,000 and multiple lots performed extremely well, including pieces that significantly outperformed their estimates.

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Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe dresses up Sarasota Estate Auction, May 20-21

Detail of Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe, estimated at $20,000-$35,000. Image courtesy of Sarasota Estate Auction
Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe, estimated at $20,000-$35,000. Image courtesy of Sarasota Estate Auction
Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe, estimated at $20,000-$35,000. Image courtesy of Sarasota Estate Auction

SARASOTA, FLA. — Sarasota Estate Auction will showcase important Chinese artifacts, great silver and fine art in its next two-day sale, taking place Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. Headlining this auction, which contains more than 1,500 lots, will be a Qing dynasty Mandarin court robe and a pair of polychrome Han warriors, along with art from Grandma Moses. The sale will also feature part two of a lifetime collection of sterling silver, including a Georg Jensen sterling compote and a Chinese Export silver centerpiece. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Ruhlmann sideboard could sell for $100K at Nadeau’s Jan. 1 sale

Emile Jacques Ruhlmann sideboard, est. $50,000-$100,000
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann sideboard, est. $50,000-$100,000
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann sideboard, est. $50,000-$100,000

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery is excited to announce its annual New Year’s Day sales event starting at 10am Eastern time. The sale features top-tier collections from New England and the mid-Atlantic area, including property from the estate of Alexis Gregory (1936-2020), a collector, philanthropist, author, and founder of the prestigious Vendome Prize in music. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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