Antiquities Soar at Sotheby’s, Clank at Christie’s

By Amy Page

Published: December 11, 2008

Courtesy Sotheby’s

A figure in greywacke wood of a kneeling man dating from around 600–342 B.C. sold for $1,650,550 (est. $600–900,000) at Sotheby’s.

Courtesy Christie’s

Emperor Vespasian died a second death when this bronze portrait (est. $700–900,000) failed to sell at Christie’s.

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Summing up the successes and failures of the sales, London dealer Rupert Wace said, “The market is good for the right things.”

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