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20th Century Chinese Doon Bench from Shanxi Province
Located in Chicago, IL
A substantial bench hand-carved from a block of limestone in the form of a traditional Shanxi Bench.
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20th Century Chinese Benches

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Limestone

Chinese Melon Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
. This contemporary example is carved from solid limestone with a ribbed texture suggestive of a squash
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern End Tables

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Limestone

Chinese Abstract Stone Garden Ornament, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious carving dates to the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911), chiseled from solid limestone to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Abstract Stone Garden Ornament, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious carving dates to the late Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911), chiseled from solid limestone
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Provincial Stone Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this early 20th century stone vessel was originally
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Stone Attendant Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Probably paired up as architectural elements of a grand, Qing-dynasty Chinese home, this set of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Trailing Cloud Stone Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful mortar was hand carved from a single block of limestone over 150 years ago in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Buddhist Stone Column Stele
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted in the manner of temple columns or stele monuments, this square stone column is decorated on all four sides with Buddhist imagery carved in low relief. A seated Buddha grace...
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20th Century Chinese Minimalist Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Mythical Entertainer Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese home. Today, they stand alone as dynamic and amusing sculptures or as the ultimate bookends.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion Dog Protector
Located in Chicago, IL
This limestone Shizi dog (or Fu-Lion) was probably once one of a pair and may have flanked the
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
minimalist sculpture, resembling an ancient bi disc or a Chinese coin (qián), a symbol of wealth and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

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Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Miniature 19th Century Chinese Shizi of Good Fortune
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of miniature 19th century Chinese carved limstone Shizi (Fu Dogs) resting on coins, symbols
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Mill Stone, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshing wheat and other
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Stools

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Gongshi Meditation Stone Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
, these stones were appreciated by Chinese scholars and a subject of many traditional Chinese paintings
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Full Moon Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bi disc or a Chinese coin (qián), a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Set on a custom steel mount, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Taihu Stones
Located in Chicago, IL
From the bed of Lake Tai in Jiangsu Province, China, these naturally occurring stones are prized
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20th Century Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Melon Stone Drum Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
. This contemporary example is carved from solid limestone with a ribbed texture suggestive of a squash
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Chicken Trough
Located in Chicago, IL
Long ago, a trough would have been a fairly common sight in rural Northern China; this long, narrow
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Early 20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Chicken Trough
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone trough was filled
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

Chinese Asymmetrical Stone Basin, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This limestone basin was carved by hand over two centuries ago, and like many Chinese designs, has
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

Chinese Runner Stone Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simply shaped with an elegant form, this large limestone vessel is actually a runner stone, a key
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Provincial Chinese Washing Stone, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in the late 19th century in northern China, this limestone washing stone would have been
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns

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Limestone

Chinese Washing Stone Pedestal, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in the late 19th century in northern China, this limestone washing stone would have been
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Pedestals and Columns

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Limestone

Chinese Ribbed Mill Stone, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
solid limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used for threshing wheat and other
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Foo Dog Hitching Posts
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 19th century Chinese carved limestone hitching posts each with seated foo dog on top set
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Pedestals and Columns

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Limestone

Early 20th Century Chinese Mill Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
With its textured and ribbed surface this hand-carved stone once ground grain and nuts at a Hebei province wind- or watermill. Over a hundred years old, the stone’s surface has worn ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Round Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century round basin was carved by hand from a solid block of limestone, and like many
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

Monumental Chinese Burl Wood Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
purchased from a collector who has spent years scouring the Chinese countryside looking for remarkable
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Mythical Gourd Stone Planters
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from two solid blocks of limestone, these early 20th century vessels each feature a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Stone Shizi Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
China. Shizi, also known as fu lion dogs, were believed to be powerful protectors against malignant
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

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Limestone

20th Century Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Gongshi , "Bridge"
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and evocative Chinese lingbi scholar stone in the form of a bridge. The natural
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Mill Stone, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
limestone with a textured and ribbed surface, the stone was used to grind grain and nuts in a wind or
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist End Tables

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Stone Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
China's Shanxi Province out of a single block of limestone. The mortar shows some signs of wear that
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...

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Limestone

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bi disc or a Chinese coin (qián), a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Set on a custom steel mount, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Mounted Objects

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Limestone, Steel

Chinese Oval Stone Trough, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic stone trough such as this was once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Stone Top Incense Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
In our 20 years of collecting, we've never come across a late 18th-early 19th century stone top as distinctive as the one on this table. The undercut, decorative-edged stone has aged...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Early 19th Century Chinese Fu Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century carved limestone moon gazing shizi (Fu dog). Pagoda Red Collection
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Antique 19th Century Scholar s Objects

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Interlocking Stone Drum Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
. These contemporary examples were carved from solid blocks of limestone with an intriguing design of
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Side Tables

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Limestone

Pair of Chinese Shanxi Stone Drums, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
These low drum stools from Shanxi province were hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 300 years
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes, fluffy tails, and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair repres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export More Desk Accessories

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar s Objects

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bi disc or a Chinese coin (qián), a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Set on a custom steel mount, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bi disc or a Chinese coin (qián), a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Set on a custom steel mount, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone, Steel

19th Century Chinese Fu Lion with Pearl of Wisdom
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century limestone Fu Lion once served as a protector to the entrance of a Qing-dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
bi disc or a Chinese coin (qián), a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Set on a custom steel mount, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Limestone, Steel

“Chinese Taihu Scholar Rock”
Located in Southampton, NY
abstractly shaped limestone is prized for its dramatic beauty of natural perforations and textured surfaces
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Late 19th Century Qing Abstract Sculptures

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Round Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century round stone basin was carved by hand, and like many Chinese designs, has an
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters and Jardinieres

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Limestone

17th Century Chinese Monkey Hitching Post
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming hitching post from Shanxi province, China. This hitching post is topped with a sitting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Limestone

Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians with Riders
Located in Chicago, IL
playing the pipa, a Chinese stringed instrument similar to a lute. The rider is possibly the mythical
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Chinese Round Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century round basin was carved by hand from a solid block of limestone, and like many
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Limestone

Early 20th Century Chinese Charm Stone Drum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circular charms adorn the graceful swell of this elegant stone drum stool. An encircled bat symbolizes happiness and joy, while a phoenix represents the spiritual union of yin and ya...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Limestone

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Chinese Limestone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese limestone for your home. Each Chinese limestone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, limestone and wood. Find 339 options for an antique or vintage Chinese limestone now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese limestone — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Chinese limestone is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Chinese Limestone?

A Chinese limestone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,727, while the lowest priced sells for $88 and the highest can go for as much as $450,000.