Tag: Himalayan Art

14th Century Vajradhara Figurine Sells for โ‚ฌ4.16 Million as Speelman Collection of Ancient Himalayan Art Achieves โ‚ฌ15.2 Million at Auction

In a spectacular display of auction prowess, the Jules Speelman Collection garnered a total of โ‚ฌ15.2 million at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris, far surpassing its pre-sale estimate of โ‚ฌ4.2 million. The auction, consisting of 28 exquisite lots, was 93% sold by lot and 100% by value, underscoring the intense demand for Asian Art and Buddhist Sculpture curated over 60 years by the esteemed dealer and collector, Jules Speelman.