Object Description
Sardinian Idol
Sardinian marble female idol ozieri culture, circa 2500-2000 BC
Identification Date
21 Nov 2014
Identification Location
Christie's New York Auction
Artefact History
Date Unknown
An image in Medici's archive shows the artefact broken in multiple pieces prior to the object's subsequent restoration. The period of time the artefact was in Medici's possession is unknown.
1997
Acquired by Michael and Judy Steinhardt.
21 Nov 2014
Christos Tsirogiannis identified the artefact, when it came up for auction as part of Christie's December 11, 2014 sales event. Listed as Lot 85 in the New York sale, the idol had an estimated bid price of $800,000 to $1,200,000 USD.
21 Nov 2014
Christos Tsirogiannis identified the artefact, when it came up for auction consigned by Michael and Judy Steinhardt, as part of Christie's December 11, 2014 sales event. Listed as Lot 85 in the New York sale, the idol had an estimated bid price of $800,000 to $1,200,000 USD. After its identification the idol, together with four more antiquities identified by Tsirogiannis from different confiscated archives, was withdrawn from the auction.
24 Jan 2018
Object seized during execution of search warrant at Steinhardt's NYC residence.
Artefact Status
February 2022
It was repatriated to Italy on February 2022.
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