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Christie’s Picasso Ceramics Sale = £2.8m

June 19, 2013 by Marion Maneker

Picasso, Visage Tourmente (£100-150k) £193k

Christie’s had a white-glove sale for Picasso ceramics in London:

Christie’s Picasso Ceramics auction on 18 June 2013 realised £2,845,750 / $4,459,290 / €3,340,911, selling 100 percent of the 171 lots on offer. This Picasso Ceramics sale was the first annual sale in the category, which follows the success of the Madoura Collection of Picasso Ceramics in 2012.

The top lot in the sale was an exquisite solid gold platter, which sold for £193,875/ $303,802 / €227,609, against a pre-sale estimate of £100,000 – 150,000. Never before seen on the market, this stunning plate weighs over 2.5kg and is made from 22 carat gold.

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Filed Under: Auction Results Tagged With: Ceramics, Christie's, London, Picasso

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