It was in 1989 that one of the desks got sold at christie s for a price tag of us 11 4 million and was then the most expensive american piece of furniture to have ever been sold.
Most expensive furniture ever sold.
The world s most expensive painting to sell at auction is leonardo da vinci s salvator mundi which sold for 450 3 million on november 15 2017 at christie s shattering previous records and exceeding auction expectations the sale underscored market demand for the artist s rare auction appearances and the competition among collectors to own a work of such caliber and distinction.
Goddard townsend were families of quakers living in a cabinetmaking community in america.
When the 18th century florentine ebony chest inlaid with amethyst quartz agate lapis lazuli and other stones sold for 36 million at a 2004 christie s auction it broke its own record as the most expensive piece of furniture sold at auction.
The vase was exhibited to be sold at an auction in the united kingdom in 2010.
This dracula movie poster from 1931 broke the world record for the most expensive ever sold at auction.
Badminton cabinet winning bid.
The poster surpassed the previous auction record of 478 000 which was also set twice by heritage auctions.
It was sold to the brown family back in 1989 during a christie s auction in new york.
Beautifully created furniture made by a respected designer can only increase in value.
The lacquered chair became the most expensive chair ever sold at an auction in february 2009 at an event held by christie s in paris in the grand palais.
It is ranked as the most expensive sold antique in the whole world.
This beautiful chinese vase was finally sold for 80 263 506.
Heritage auctions sold the poster in 2017 for 525 800.
At that time it was the most money paid for an american made piece of furniture of all time.
Only 9 of these desks were ever made which has made this a rare and expensive item to buy.
Only nine of this antique secretary desk was ever made making it a rare and expensive piece of furniture.
2004 an item like this really ties the room together with money.
It is one of two of the only known surviving examples.
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Christie s recorded a price of 2 729 250 for the george ii parcel gilt padouk cabinet when it sold in 2008 putting it firmly in our list of most expensive furniture sold at auction.
This goddard and townsend desk was made during the 1760s.
It was also the second most expensive piece of furniture ever sold at an auction being surpassed only by the badminton cabinet sold in 2004 for 36 million.
This chippendale style antique secretary desk is a 112 inches tall mahogany desk bookcase the most expensive piece of american furniture ever auctioned and sold.