In an unusual, and absolutely surprising, turn of events, a Chinese vase that was valued at less than $2,000 ended up being sold for nearly $9 million. The blue and white Tianqiuping vase fetched ...

The tianqiuping-style vase, featuring intricate blue designs of dragons and whorls on a white ground ... anonymous winning buyer was one of some 30 Chinese bidders who competed for the vase ...