Heads you win
A Roman bronze portrait head led the way at Christie's South Kensington
Christie's
Christie's South Kensington Antiquities sale held on 6 October realised a total of £3,491,988, selling 79% both by lot and value. The top lot (145) of the sale, was a life-size Roman bronze portrait head of a man dating from circa second quarter of the 3rd century AD. Portrayed, with high cheekbones, his narrow lips pressed together and short, cropped military-style hair, he was sold to an anonymous buyer for £457,250.
Lot 145: Roman bronze portrait head of a man, circa 3rd century AD. H. 141/2 ins. (£457,250)
Lot 115: Greek marble head of a girl, circa late 3rd-2nd century BC. H. 91/2 ins. (£313,250).
Lot 77: Greek gilt-silver phiale mesophalos, c. late 6th-5th century BC. D. 71/4 ins. (£193,250).
Lot 80: Attic black figure amphora, circa 520 BC. H. 181/2 ins. (£205,250).
Lot 84: Attic red figure stamnos, circa 440 BC. H. 181/2 ins. (£139,250).
