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Camille Claudel and Two Chinese Thangkas Steal the Show

Result EUR387,500
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 08 March 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - 26 bis, allée Saint-François - 29600 Morlaix - Saint-Martin-des-Champs

Used for personal meditation and channeling divine energy, these sacred paintings took the lion's share, but a bust by Camille Claudel also weighed in.

China, early 20th century. Thangka of Amitayus in ink and colors on silk, 128 x 74... Camille Claudel and Two Chinese Thangkas Steal the Show

China, early 20th century. Thangka of Amitayus in ink and colors on silk, 128 x 74 cm (50.39 x 29.13 in).
Result: €387,500

An early 20 th -century Chinese thangka depicting Amitayus (a celestial Buddha) achieved the stunning price of €387,500, skyrocketing past its high estimate of €8,000. Painted in…
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