12,251, This story has been shared 11,615 times. Subscribe today and save! Going bargain hunting at yard sales has paid off for one Connecticut man: who purchased a small porcelain bowl for $35, only for it to turn out to be an exquisite and extremely rare 15th-century relic that could be worth half a million dollars. var settings = cookieSettings[cookieName]; Competitive bidding was much higher last year and even in May. A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million), in London, making it the most expensive artwork ever auctioned in . 13,765, This story has been shared 12,251 times. //hide form fields and show thank-you message The AP reported that the bargain hunter was an antiques enthusiast who stumbled upon this rare find at a yard sale in the New Haven area. It has maintained impeccable standards wihile serving the world's most discerning clientele and has established a brand with unparalleled trust and prestige. Two major paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat are hitting the auction block in May at Sotheby's and Christie's, with respective estimates of $30 million and $45 million.
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Auction House - Sotheby's International Realty George Condo. The Hat Upstairs (1987), a pared-down late example by the artist, went for $10.7 million, just surpassing the $9 million low estimate. The Now Evening Auction / Lot 12. bottom: 0 And despite the relatively restrained bidding, the final result marked an improvement over past seasons, suggesting that hand-wringing about a global recession is not yet keeping Sothebys client base from grabbing their paddlesor collectors in Asia from grabbing their phones. var ouibounceScript = '