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Bonhams: Leaves of Wisdom Tibetan Illuminated Manuscripts from American Collections - bidstart 9/20
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Auction Name | Leaves of Wisdom Tibetan Illuminated Manuscripts from American Collections - bidstart 9/20 | Total Sales (USD) | 127,112.00 |
Auction Date | September 27, 2020 - September 27, 2020 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 84,000.00 |
Sale Number | #26555 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 121,500.00 |
Total Lots | 22 | ||
Sold Lots | 16 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 140,000.00 |
% of Lots Sold | 72.73% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 201,500.00 |
Unsold Lots | 6 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 63.08% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
503 | 151 PAGES FROM AN ASHTASAHASRIKA PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA |
12TH CENTURY | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 18,825.00 | |
505 | AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE WITH BUDDHA UNDERNEATH THE BODHI TREE |
12TH/13TH CENTURY | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 16,325.00 | |
515 | A GILT LACQUERED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, WITH THE FIVE PRESIDING BUDDHAS |
14TH CENTURY | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 13,825.00 | |
518 | TEN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGES |
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 12,575.00 | |
502 | AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE WITH HEVAJRA AND KRODHA KALI |
CIRCA 12TH CENTURY | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 10,075.00 | |
522 | AN ILLUSTRATED FRONTISPIECE FROM A SUTRA |
19TH CENTURY | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 9,450.00 | |
519 | A GILT LACQUERED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, WITH THE FIVE PRESIDING BUDDHAS |
14TH CENTURY | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 7,575.00 | |
501 | TWO ILLUMINATED PAGES FROM PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA MANUSCRIPTS |
11TH/12TH CENTURY; 13TH CENTURY | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 6,325.00 | |
511 | AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE |
13TH CENTURY | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 6,075.00 | |
512 | AN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGE |
13TH/14TH CENTURY | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,325.00 | |
513 | ELEVEN ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGES |
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 5,075.00 | |
517 | AN ILLUMINATED PAGE FROM A KANJUR MANUSCRIPT |
14TH/15TH CENTURY | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 4,825.00 | |
509 | AN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT PAGE WITH AN ARHAT |
13TH CENTURY | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 3,825.00 | |
516 | A GROUP OF FOUR BUDDHA TSAKALI |
CIRCA 1300 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,187.00 | |
504 | THREE ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGES |
12TH CENTURY, 13TH CENTURY | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 2,550.00 | |
521 | THREE ILLUMINATED SUTRA PAGES |
15TH CENTURY | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,275.00 |