{"id":409005471,"date":"2019-10-01T18:39:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T23:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409005471"},"modified":"2020-03-11T11:51:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T16:51:48","slug":"most-valuable-antiques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/","title":{"rendered":"5 World&#8217;s Most Valuable Antiques and Collectibles of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Pinner_Qing_Dynasty_Vase_%E2%80%93_802_million\"><\/span>1. Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase \u2013 $80.2 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-649116fb70542\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-649116fb70542\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/#1_Pinner_Qing_Dynasty_Vase_%E2%80%93_802_million\" title=\"1. Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase \u2013 $80.2 million\">1. Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase \u2013 $80.2 million<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/#2_Ru_Guanyao_Brush_Washer_Bowl_%E2%80%93_3768_million\" title=\"2. Ru Guanyao Brush Washer Bowl &#8211; $37.68 million\">2. Ru Guanyao Brush Washer Bowl &#8211; $37.68 million<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/#3_Record-Breaking_Persian_Rug_%E2%80%93_3376_million\" title=\"3. Record-Breaking Persian Rug &#8211; $33.76 million\">3. Record-Breaking Persian Rug &#8211; $33.76 million<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/#4_Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%99s_Codex_Leicester_%E2%80%93_308_million\" title=\"4. Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s Codex Leicester \u2013 $30.8 million\">4. Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s Codex Leicester \u2013 $30.8 million<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/most-valuable-antiques\/#5_Patek_Philippe_Supercomplication_Pocket_Watch_%E2%80%93_24_million\" title=\"5. Patek Philippe Supercomplication Pocket Watch &#8211; $24 million\">5. Patek Philippe Supercomplication Pocket Watch &#8211; $24 million<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"attachment_409005472\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409005472\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-409005472 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1.-Pinner-Qing-Dynasty-Vase.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1.-Pinner-Qing-Dynasty-Vase.jpg 675w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/1.-Pinner-Qing-Dynasty-Vase-500x353.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409005472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/2ohRd5Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This vase is the world&#8217;s most expensive antique right now.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s very old and said that it returns back to the 17th century,<br \/>\nThe vase was exhibited to be sold at an auction by a family in United Kingdom in 2010.<br \/>\nFinally this beautiful Chinese vase was sold for $80.2 million.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Ru_Guanyao_Brush_Washer_Bowl_%E2%80%93_3768_million\"><\/span>2. Ru Guanyao Brush Washer Bowl &#8211; $37.68 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409005478\" style=\"width: 956px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409005478\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-409005478 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2.-Ru-Guanyao-Brush-Washer-Bowl-37.68-million.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"946\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2.-Ru-Guanyao-Brush-Washer-Bowl-37.68-million.png 946w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2.-Ru-Guanyao-Brush-Washer-Bowl-37.68-million-500x300.png 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2.-Ru-Guanyao-Brush-Washer-Bowl-37.68-million-768x460.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409005478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/Lip0UeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This 5.125 inches little dish was listed as &#8220;highly important and extremely rare&#8221; in the auction.<br \/>\nIt was sold at Sotheby&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/auctions\/\">auction<\/a> in Hong Kong for a whooping $37.68.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Record-Breaking_Persian_Rug_%E2%80%93_3376_million\"><\/span>3. Record-Breaking Persian Rug &#8211; $33.76 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409005480\" style=\"width: 424px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409005480\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-409005480 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/3.-Record-Breaking-Persian-Rug-33.76-million.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/3.-Record-Breaking-Persian-Rug-33.76-million.jpg 414w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/3.-Record-Breaking-Persian-Rug-33.76-million-364x500.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409005480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/tU846i4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The rug was described by Sotheby&#8217;s as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u201csickle-leaf, vine scroll and palmette \u2018vase\u2019-technique carpet,\u201d<br \/>\nthat is probably of Kerman origin, and had belonged to the Clark Collection.<br \/>\nPre-auction estimate of this rug was $5 to $7 million but all estimates were shattered and<br \/>\nit was finally sold at $33.76 million.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Leonardo_da_Vinci%E2%80%99s_Codex_Leicester_%E2%80%93_308_million\"><\/span>4. Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s Codex Leicester \u2013 $30.8 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409005481\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409005481\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409005481\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4.-Leonardo-da-Vinci\u2019s-Codex-Leicester-\u2013-30.8-million.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4.-Leonardo-da-Vinci\u2019s-Codex-Leicester-\u2013-30.8-million.jpg 675w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/4.-Leonardo-da-Vinci\u2019s-Codex-Leicester-\u2013-30.8-million-500x340.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409005481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/j8yh1rQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>This represents a scientific document that includes theories and sketches,<br \/>\nIt is one of Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s great works. All the topics in the document<br \/>\nhave da Vinci\u2019s signature which proves that it is authentic.<br \/>\nBill Gates bought this document for $30.8 million.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Patek_Philippe_Supercomplication_Pocket_Watch_%E2%80%93_24_million\"><\/span>5. Patek Philippe Supercomplication Pocket Watch &#8211; $24 million<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_409005482\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-409005482\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-409005482\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5.-Patek-Philippe-Supercomplication-Pocket-Watch-24-million.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5.-Patek-Philippe-Supercomplication-Pocket-Watch-24-million.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5.-Patek-Philippe-Supercomplication-Pocket-Watch-24-million-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5.-Patek-Philippe-Supercomplication-Pocket-Watch-24-million-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/5.-Patek-Philippe-Supercomplication-Pocket-Watch-24-million-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-409005482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/uUvjI4J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Patek Philippe made this pocket watch in 1932 which is now very rare.<br \/>\nIn 1999 it was sold for $11 million but in 2014 this rare pocket watch<br \/>\nbroke it&#8217;s previous record and sold for $24 million.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase \u2013 $80.2 million This vase is the world&#8217;s most expensive antique right now. It&#8217;s very old and said that it returns back to the 17th century, The vase was exhibited to be sold at an auction by a family in United Kingdom in 2010. Finally this beautiful Chinese vase was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1555,"featured_media":409005484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[3852],"tags":[3884,3882,3881,3883],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409005471"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1555"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409005471"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409005471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":409010761,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409005471\/revisions\/409010761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409005484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409005471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409005471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409005471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}