A Seemingly Ordinary Chinese Vase Sold at Auction for $7.6 Million, Nearly 4,000 Times Its Estimate

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A Chinese vase that had an estimate of $2,000 went for an eye-popping $9 million at an auction in France. The Osenat auction house apparently low-balled the ‘Tianqiuping’ style because it wasn’t sure how old it was—but potential buyers had other ideas. ARTnews reports that a fierce bidding war erupted, ending with an anonymous Chinese buyer winning with a price that was more than 4,000 times the estimate.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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The Guardian

‘Ordinary’ Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sells for almost €8m after bidding war

Tianqiuping-style porcelain sells for nearly 4,000 times its estimated value

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

'Ordinary' Chinese vase 'worth £2k' makes £8m in auction frenzy

This 'ordinary' Chinese vase with an auction value of less than £2,000 sold for almost £8million after a ferocious bidding war.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CNN

Chinese vase valued below $2,000 sells for nearly $9 million after bidding frenzy

A Chinese vase expected to fetch €1,500-€2,000 (around $1,470-$1,960) at auction has sold for more than €9 million ($8.8 million) after a bidding war between collectors.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Chinese vase initially valued under $2,000 sells for $8.8 million at French auction

A Chinese vase expected to go for less than $2,000 at a French auction on Saturday instead fetched a record-breaking $8.8 million.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Indian Express

Chinese vase valued at 2,000 euros, auctioned for 7.7 million euros

After adding the seller’s fee, the final purchase price for the vase will amount to 9.12 million euros.

2 months ago·India

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RTÉ

Chinese vase sold at auction for over €9m

The owner of a Chinese vase initially estimated at €2,000 saw its price soar at auction to more than €9 million, according to French auction house Osenat.

2 months ago·Ireland

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