Antiques
Maori carved door lintel realises $72,000 at Skinner
A Maori carved door lintel makes an increase of 140% on its high estimate
'Indian princess' cigar store carving smashes world record
An 'Indian princess' cigar store carving made $675,000 in Maryland
Yongzheng enamelled vase sees 917% increase at Christie's
A green and yellow enamelled Yongzheng period vase made $4.9m in London
Imperial Chinese dragon moonflask brings $2.3m to Bonhams
The imperial Chinese dragon moonflask will return home after an 85% increase on estimate
Qianlong period dragon moonflask sees increase of 156% on estimate
A Qianlong period dragon moonflask hammers for $1.2m at Sotheby's in London
Harry V Shourds merganser drake realises $85,000
A merganser drake decoy by Harry V Shourds led the first half of the company's Fall Season Auction
Nathaniel Plimer miniature portrait set to realise $66,500 in Sydney
A Nathaniel Plimer miniature portrait leads artefacts from Australia's colonial history
Punta Cana pewter treasure could see $321,000 in UK auction
Pewter treasure from the Punta Cana wreck is 'unmatched in scale and importance'
Louis XVI armchairs top Oprah auction at $60,000
A set of six Louis XVI armchairs led the charity sale of Oprah Winfrey's belongings
Narwhal tusk achieves $48,000 at Charles Miller maritime auction
The narwhal tusk achieved an exceptional price at the October 30 London sale
M Allard astronomical regulator up 166% on estimate
A circa 1825 M Allard astronomical regulator clock hammered for $80,000 on November 2
Ancient Egyptian model boat sells for $48,500 at Auctionata
An ancient Egyptian model boat headlined Auctionata's Berlin sale of antiquities