Ancient Egyptian statue made of granite on sale at Christie’s

CAIRO – 4 October 2022: Christie's Art House is preparing to hold an auction entitled "Antiques", which includes various ancient Roman and Egyptian pieces, on October 6, in New York.

Among the ancient Egyptian pieces offered for sale is an Egyptian pharaonic statue designed from granite. It dates back to the period of Ramses II 1294-1213 BC. The statue is estimated to fetch between $120,000 and $180,000.

It is noteworthy that Christie's Auction House presented the most expensive collection the art market has ever seen at auction, which included 12 additional special offers within the Paul Allen collection.

The collection in question is descended from the holdings of the late Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen. It comprises nearly 150 works and is expected to fetch an unprecedented $1 billion in two separate auctions starting November 9, according to a statement from Christie's.