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Top 10 Most Expensive Meissen Porcelain Pieces Ever Sold

Meissen, established in 1710 as Europe's first hard-paste porcelain manufactory, produces the most collectible European ceramics at auction. Early 18th-century figural groups by Johann Joachim Kaendler and rare Augustus Rex-marked pieces regularly exceed six figures. The finest examples sell for $500,000 or more at Sotheby's and Christie's.

Top Meissen pieces exceed $500,000 — early Kaendler figures, Sotheby's London

The Top 10 Results

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An extremely rare pair of Meissen red-ground bottle vases, circa 1735

An extremely rare pair of Meissen red-ground bottle vases, circa 1735

AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR OF MEISSEN RED-GROUND BOTTLE VASES, CIRCA 1735 Each of globular form with a long, slightly flared neck, the body reserved with three shaped quatrelobe cartoc…

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, London, New Bond Street December 2022
$831,900
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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIVE-VASE GARNITURE CIRCA 1738, EACH BASE WITH A BLUE CROSSED SWORD MARK AND PRESSNUMMER 21, LIKELY PAINTED BY J.E. STADLER

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIVE-VASE GARNITURE CIRCA 1738, EACH BASE WITH A BLUE CROSSED SWORD MARK AND PRESSNUMMER 21, LIKELY PAINTED BY J.E. STADLER

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIVE-VASE GARNITURE CIRCA 1738, EACH BASE WITH A BLUE CROSSED SWORD MARK AND PRESSNUMMER 21, LIKELY PAINTED BY J.E. STADLER …

CHRISTIE'S, New York February 2024
$504,000
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LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER (KRONACH 1472-1553 WEIMAR) Henry IV the Devout, Duke of Saxony, Margrave of Meissen (1473-1541), half-length, in armor, with a two-handed sword

LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER (KRONACH 1472-1553 WEIMAR) Henry IV the Devout, Duke of Saxony, Margrave of Meissen (1473-1541), half-length, in armor, with a two-handed sword

LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER (KRONACH 1472-1553 WEIMAR) HENRY IV THE DEVOUT, DUKE OF SAXONY, MARGRAVE OF MEISSEN (1473-1541), HALF-LENGTH, IN ARMOR, WITH A TWO-HANDED SWORD …

CHRISTIE'S, New York January 2024
$352,800
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PAIRE DE CANDÉLABRES EN PORCELAINE DE MEISSEN D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XV LA PORCELAINE D'APRÈS LE MODÈLE DE JOHANN JOACHIM KANDLER, VERS 1734LES BRONZES ATTRIBUÉS À JACQUES CAFFIÉRI, VERS 1745

PAIRE DE CANDÉLABRES EN PORCELAINE DE MEISSEN D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XV LA PORCELAINE D'APRÈS LE MODÈLE DE JOHANN JOACHIM KANDLER, VERS 1734LES BRONZES ATTRIBUÉS À JACQUES CAFFIÉRI, VERS 1745

PAIRE DE CANDÉLABRES EN PORCELAINE DE MEISSEN D'ÉPOQUE LOUIS XV LA PORCELAINE D'APRÈS LE MODÈLE DE JOHANN JOACHIM KANDLER, VERS 1734LES BRONZES ATTRIBUÉS À JACQUES CAFFIÉRI, VERS 1…

CHRISTIE'S, Paris November 2025
$279,400
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Très rare groupe en porcelaine de Meissen représentant un couple d'amoureux avec une volière, circa 1745 A very rare Meissen group of lovers with a birdcage, circa 1745

Très rare groupe en porcelaine de Meissen représentant un couple d'amoureux avec une volière, circa 1745 A very rare Meissen group of lovers with a birdcage, circa 1745

TRÈS RARE GROUPE EN PORCELAINE DE MEISSEN REPRÉSENTANT UN COUPLE D'AMOUREUX AVEC UNE VOLIÈRE, CIRCA 1745 A VERY RARE MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS WITH A BIRDCAGE, CIRCA 1745 Modelled by…

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Paris, Avenue Hoche April 2024
$171,850
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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN (AUGUSTUS REX) KAKIEMON HEXAGONAL VASES AND COVERS CIRCA 1730, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AR MARKS AND INCISED MARKS

A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN (AUGUSTUS REX) KAKIEMON HEXAGONAL VASES AND COVERS CIRCA 1730, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AR MARKS AND INCISED MARKS

A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN (AUGUSTUS REX) KAKIEMON HEXAGONAL VASES AND COVERS CIRCA 1730, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AR MARKS AND INCISED MARKS …

CHRISTIE'S, London July 2024
$138,600
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Très rare statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant une dame à crinoline, circa 1737 A very rare Meissen crinoline figure of a lady, circa 1737

Très rare statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant une dame à crinoline, circa 1737 A very rare Meissen crinoline figure of a lady, circa 1737

TRÈS RARE STATUETTE EN PORCELAINE DE MEISSEN REPRÉSENTANT UNE DAME À CRINOLINE, CIRCA 1737 A VERY RARE MEISSEN CRINOLINE FIGURE OF A LADY, CIRCA 1737 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, hol…

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Paris, Avenue Hoche April 2024
$127,400
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Rare groupe en porcelaine de Meissen répresentant Pantalon et Colombine, circa 1738 A rare Meissen group of Pantalone and Columbine, circa 1738

Rare groupe en porcelaine de Meissen répresentant Pantalon et Colombine, circa 1738 A rare Meissen group of Pantalone and Columbine, circa 1738

RARE GROUPE EN PORCELAINE DE MEISSEN RÉPRESENTANT PANTALON ET COLOMBINE, CIRCA 1738 A RARE MEISSEN GROUP OF PANTALONE AND COLUMBINE, CIRCA 1738 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, Columbine…

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Paris, Avenue Hoche April 2024
$82,950
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A Meissen large two-handled oval dish from the Swan Service, circa 1740

A Meissen large two-handled oval dish from the Swan Service, circa 1740

A MEISSEN LARGE TWO-HANDLED OVAL DISH FROM THE SWAN SERVICE, CIRCA 1740 Modelled by J.F. Eberlein, moulded with swans swimming amidst bulrushes, a heron to the left and another in …

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, London, New Bond Street July 2022
$82,200
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Partie de service à thé et café, Meissen, vers 1722-26 A Meissen part tea and coffee service, circa 1722-26

Partie de service à thé et café, Meissen, vers 1722-26 A Meissen part tea and coffee service, circa 1722-26

PARTIE DE SERVICE À THÉ ET CAFÉ, MEISSEN, VERS 1722-26 A MEISSEN PART TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, CIRCA 1722-26 Finely painted with chinoiserie scenes within shaped gilt scroll- and st…

BONHAMS AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, Paris, Avenue Hoche April 2023
$78,495
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