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    Christie's Sale of Antiquities - New York, 6 June 2013

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    Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CE25A2.7DA9E920 Antiquities Total: $8,178,213/£5,234,056/€6,215,442 Top Lot: Lot 682 | An Egyptian Bronze Cat, Ptolemaic Period, 304-30 B.C. | price realized: $2,027,750 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EGYPTIAN CAT “The strong prices and sell-through rates achieved by this sale are a mark of collectors’ enthusiasm and eagerness to acquire works of exquisite quality and rarity from the ancient world, as well as a testament to Christie’s dominance in this marketplace. The battle for the Egyptian bronze cat from the Ptolemaic period resulted in an astonishing $2 million plus, over thirteen times the low estimate and establishing a world auction record for an Egyptian cat,” noted G. Max Bernheimer, International Department Head. Molly Morse Limmer, Head of Antiquities, New York, adds: “The sale witnessed a tremendous amount of international participation via Christie’s LIVE™. The Attic Black-Figured Hydria, which achieved $267,750, is the highest value lot ever sold online in a New York Antiquities Sale.”

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    Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CE25A2.7DA9E920 Antiquities Total: $8,178,213/£5,234,056/€6,215,442 Top Lot: Lot 682 | An Egyptian Bronze Cat, Ptolemaic Period, 304-30 B.C. | price realized: $2,027,750 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EGYPTIAN CAT “The strong prices and sell-through rates achieved by this sale are a mark of collectors’ enthusiasm and eagerness to acquire works of exquisite quality and rarity from the ancient world, as well as a testament to Christie’s dominance in this marketplace. The battle for the Egyptian bronze cat from the Ptolemaic period resulted in an astonishing $2 million plus, over thirteen times the low estimate and establishing a world auction record for an Egyptian cat,” noted G. Max Bernheimer, International Department Head. Molly Morse Limmer, Head of Antiquities, New York, adds: “The sale witnessed a tremendous amount of international participation via Christie’s LIVE™. The Attic Black-Figured Hydria, which achieved $267,750, is the highest value lot ever sold online in a New York Antiquities Sale.”

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    Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CE25A2.7DA9E920 Antiquities Total: $8,178,213/£5,234,056/€6,215,442 Top Lot: Lot 682 | An Egyptian Bronze Cat, Ptolemaic Period, 304-30 B.C. | price realized: $2,027,750 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EGYPTIAN CAT “The strong prices and sell-through rates achieved by this sale are a mark of collectors’ enthusiasm and eagerness to acquire works of exquisite quality and rarity from the ancient world, as well as a testament to Christie’s dominance in this marketplace. The battle for the Egyptian bronze cat from the Ptolemaic period resulted in an astonishing $2 million plus, over thirteen times the low estimate and establishing a world auction record for an Egyptian cat,” noted G. Max Bernheimer, International Department Head. Molly Morse Limmer, Head of Antiquities, New York, adds: “The sale witnessed a tremendous amount of international participation via Christie’s LIVE™. The Attic Black-Figured Hydria, which achieved $267,750, is the highest value lot ever sold online in a New York Antiquities Sale.”

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    Antiquities N e w Y o r k , 6 J u n e 2 0 1 3 , S a l e #2 7 0 9

    [All sold prices include buyers premium]

    136 lots sold 193 lots offered Lot


    682

    Total: $8,178,213/5,234,056/6,215,442 0.64= $1 / 0.76=$1 Description Estimate ($)


    150,000 250,000

    70% sold by lot 79% sold by value Buyer


    US Private

    Price Realized
    $2,027,750 1,297,760 1,541,090 $483,750

    An Egyptian Bronze Cat, Ptolemaic Period, 304-30 B.C. WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AN EGYPTIAN CAT A Roman Marble Cupid And Psyche, st Circa 1 century A.D.

    629

    100,000 150,000

    309,600 367,650 $447,750

    US Private

    625

    A Roman Marble Venus, st Circa 1 century A.D.

    250,000 350,000

    286,560 340,290 $435,750

    European Private

    538

    A Greek Bronze Illyrian Helmet, th Archaic Period, circa first half of the 6 century B.C.

    70,000 90,000

    278,880 331,170 $267,750

    US Private

    548

    An Attic Black-Figured Hydria, Attributed to the Euphiletos Painter, circa 530-520 B.C.

    200,000 300,000

    171,360 203,490 $195,750

    European Private

    610

    A Roman Marble Torso Of Apollo, st st Circa 1 century B.C.-1 century A.D.

    200,000 300,000

    125,280 148,770 $183,750

    US Private

    551

    An Attic Black-Figured Amphora (Type B), Attributed to Group E, Circa 520 B.C.

    100,000 150,000

    117,600 139,650 $159,750

    US Trade

    527

    A Cycladic Marble Head, Late Spedos Variety, Early Cycladic II, circa 2500-2400 B.C. An Egyptian Limestone Offering Table, th th Middle Kingdom, Late 11 -Early 12 Dynasty, circa 1991 B.C. An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Head Of A Man, th Old Kingdom, 4 Dynasty, 2575-2465 B.C.

    70,000 90,000

    102,240 121,410 $159,750

    US Trade

    662

    80,000 120,000

    102,240 121,410 $153,750

    European Private

    661

    60,000 90,000

    98,400 116,850

    European Private

    The strong prices and sell-through rates achieved by this sale are a mark of collectors enthusiasm and eagerness to acquire works of exquisite quality and rarity from the ancient world, as well as a testament to Christies dominance in this marketplace. The battle for the Egyptian bronze cat from the Ptolemaic period resulted in an astonishing $2 million plus, over thirteen times the low estimate and establishing a world auction record for an Egyptian cat, noted G. Max Bernheimer, International Department Head. Molly Morse Limmer, Head of Antiquities, New York, adds: The sale witnessed a tremendous amount of international participation via Christies LIVE. The Attic Black-Figured Hydria, which achieved $267,750, is the highest value lot ever sold online in a New York Antiquities Sale. PRESS CONTACT: Jaime Bernice | +1 212 636 2680| jbernice@christies.com Next Sale: London, 24 October, Antiquities Please click here to view the full international schedule of upcoming sales from the Antiquities department at Christies. Estimates do not include buyers premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyers premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyers or sellers credits.

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