That equaled 19 4 million or 28 238 277 when it was sold in february 2009 despite the global recession shrinking luxury markets.
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Badminton cabinet 36 7 million.
This intricately ornate cabinet was constructed in florence and is inlaid with precious stones.
For aspiring authors perhaps the primary appealing option for the most expensive office chair would likely be a chair owned by a famous writer.
Designed and crafted by irish designer eileen gray the dragon armchair is by far one of the most exquisite pieces of luxury vintage furniture.
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.
Here are five of the most expensive pieces of antique furniture sold at auctions.
The most expensive piece of furniture this badminton cabinet features amethyst quartz apart from other precious stones.
10 most expensive disneyland items sold at auction featuring 1 100 theme park collectibles van eaton galleries in sherman oaks held the disneyland 65th anniversary auction on aug.
It is eileen gray s dragon chair from 1917 1919 which sold for 21 905 000.
Heritage auctions sold the poster in 2017 for 525 800.
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.
In 2017 a 59 60 carat pink diamond known as the pink star became the most expensive jewel ever to sell at auction when it went for 71 2 million at sotheby s in hong kong.
The poster surpassed the previous auction record of 478 000 which was also set twice by heritage auctions.
The badminton cabinet is the most expensive piece of antique furniture sold of all time.
Two years ago in the month of february this armchair came into the spotlight when it was auctioned off by.
It is one of two of the only known surviving examples.
This dracula movie poster from 1931 broke the world record for the most expensive ever sold at auction.