500-Year-Old Porcelain Cup From Ming Dynasty Sells for $36M

In an intense bidding competition, which lasted 22 minutes, the famous 15th century THANGKA was sold for a record HK$348,400,000 (US$45million). http://www.christies.com/sales/important-chinese-ceramics-and-works-of-art-hong-kong-november-2014/silk-thangka.aspx