He Bought a Sculpture for Less than $100 in a Garage Market and Ended up Selling for More than 2 Million Years Later.
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A Buddhist sculpture purchased about 20 years ago for between $75 and $100 was auctioned by Sotheby's in New York for $2.06 million, after seven minutes of bids.
The piece, purchased 20 years ago without knowing its real value, turned out to be a rare Buddhist representation of the Tang Dynasty and was auctioned by Sotheby's in New York
A Buddhist sculpture bought for about US$75 to US$100 — less than R$400 in the current quotation — in a garage bazaar ended up being sold for US$2.06 million, equivalent to about R$10 million. The piece, a representation of Cintamanicakra Avalokiteshvara, was auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday (16), according to the website The Times of India.
Artwork was sold in Missouri for less than $100 and ended up becoming a highlight at one of the most luxurious auctions in the world
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