Title: “Buddha Head Sculpture”
Artist: Unknown
Media: Carved stones culpture
Date: 8th/9th Century
Dimensions: Approximate dimensions for the sculpture are 40 inches in height by 25cms. in width by 25cms. in depth.
Provenance:“I bought at an antique shop in Singapore. Possibly very old dvaravati item”.
The artwork submitted for appraisal is a carved stone sculpture that has been created by an artist who has not signed the work and who at the time of the completion of this appraisal is unknown. The sculpture may be composed of a limestone or sandstone medium. The Buddha head sculpture that is the subject of this appraisal appears similar to images of Buddha that originated in the Dvaravati culture that developed in Thailand (6th to the 13th century). The sculpture is are presentation of Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) the great spiritual and religious leader who lived in ancient India. A sculpture of Buddha’s head is intended to be symbolic of Buddha’s greatness, his calm and meditative character. The down cast eyes of Buddha in this sculpture indicatea state of meditation. The sculpture includes the curled hair tufts, the rounded ushnisha and elongated ear lobes very often featured on representations of Buddha.
Fair market value is the price that property would sell for on the open market. It is the price that would be agreed on between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with neither being required to act and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. This value is available only for artists included in MutualArt.com database of auction houses.
Minimum: 4000USD
Maximum: 6000USD
#1
Buddha Head
Asian, a carved Buddha head, depicted with a protuberance on the top of the head and long earlobes,
unmarked; ht. 17 in.
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Unsold
Cowan's
Cincinatti, Ohio
8/26/2011
#2
18th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Stone Buddha Head
East Asia. A finely carved stone head of Buddha with a serene facial expression
Size: 7.25" W x 12.5" H
Est: $2,400 - $3,600
Sold: $1050
Artemis Gallery
April 9, 2020
Louisville, CO, US
#3
18 century Stone Buddha Head in the Chien Seng style Sakyamuni, South East Asian.
Size: 5 1/4 in.
Est: $500 - $700
March 9, 2021
Mineola, NY, US
#4
7th Century Style Khmer Buddha Head
28cm/11"
Est: $2,495 - $3,995
Passed
August 28, 2019
Leeds, United Kingdom
#5
Sandstone head of Avalokiteshvara
Khmer, Bayon, 13th c. Height 27 cm. Wood stand.
Estimate: $ 8912 - $ 11,883
APRIL 25, 2012
Galerie Koller in Zurich
