Found in the Attic, one old vase, value..............$86 million bucks!

[mickk]

Forgive me posting this here, I dont have the ability to search for posts, but those of you who will love this story, visit here mostly.

Pretty simple really, a couple cleaning out the attic of a recently departed relo. Pre auction estimate was about 1.5 mil, enough to make all involved weep with joy.

The Chinese knew this for what it is, came in strong, biding frenzy and 86 million bucks later it was sold. I gather the buyers premium might be about 10% or so.

More here http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...ly-86-million-20101115-17tsj.html?from=smh_sb or google news attic and vase for more info.

A great story, who would have guessed that much money! Shows how much the new rich Chinese have atm. Good luck to the poms that found it, Id have sold it for a couple grand.

 

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[pwcguy]

That's the stuff dreams are made of. Crazy story.

 

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[ivan salis]

once the chinese have their looted national treasure in hand --just try and get paid for it -- best to get the $$$$ up front. before it goes to china for "testing" to see that its real -- once gone --its gone for good.

 

[KOOTNEY KID]

Saw it on the news,but never heard about the outrageous price paid.Sweet deal for the family of the departed. ................K.KID.

 

[lidigger]

Amazing story, you'd almost believe it was fake. Similar to the folks that had the rare Monet (or was it a Rembrandt) recently or the frat house that had an original Ansel Adams underneath a couch for many years.

Jeesh.

Chris / LI Digger

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Amazing

 

[Kato1]

heard on the news yesterday that this was possible FAKE! man that would blow....

 

[colorado14ers]

wow, maybe i should go through my grandparents stuff

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

wow, maybe i should go through my grandparents stuff

The problem with that advise is, most people wouldn't know what's good and what's trash when they see it. My advice is . . . leave the assessment of antiques to a qualified expert or to the members on Tnet!