Archaeologist earns big at auction with sale of ancient gold and silver Roman coins

Discovering ancient treasure can mean a lot of money for the lucky finder. According to a press release from Noonan's Mayfair, the London auction house which handled the coins' sale, 34-year-old archaeologist George Ridgway discovered the collection of more than 680 gold and silver coins with a metal detector in September 2019. The coins were […]
Salt Life apparel brand to close all retail stores after bankruptcy auction

Dozens of Salt Life retail stores across the country will close as a result of the company's recent acquisition. One of the brand's new owners, Hilco Consumer Retail Group, announced Tuesday that it would close all 28 of its retail stores. Liquidation is underway as new management plans to restructure the fashion company and develop […]
Denzel Washington on Broadway, Madonna’s guitars on auction, NYC events

Every week, Alexa rounds up New York's biggest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts, celeb-filled cultural events, and more. This is your curated guide to the best things to see, buy, taste, and experience in New York. What's on this week's luxury list: Totem's second New York store, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal co-starring, and […]
Rare copy of Constitution up for auction, with $1M opening bid

One of only a handful of copies of the U.S. Constitution ever ratified Auctioned Late this month The starting bid is $1 million. A North Carolina homeowner found the document while rummaging through an old filing cabinet as he prepared to sell his house, which stands on land purchased in the 1700s by then-Governor Samuel […]
Never-before-seen footage of motorcade racing JFK to hospital after assassination goes to auction

Never-before-seen footage showing President John F. Kennedy's motorcade racing to the hospital after he was fatally wounded in Dallas will be auctioned later this month. A former FBI analyst said 8mm home footage recorded by Dale Carpenter Sr. offers the most complete picture yet of the chaotic moments immediately after Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. […]
Rare coin from 1776 found in bottom of toffee tin to sell at auction

Recently, a unique item worth thousands of dollars was discovered at the bottom of a toffee tin. Wotton Auction Rooms, an auction house based in Gloucestershire, England, recently discovered the ancient coin while appraising an item brought in by a private buyer. Auctioneer Joseph Trinder said the coin was a 38mm diameter continental dollar made […]
Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ sweater heading to auction among other props, costumes to celebrate sitcom’s 30th anniversary

This is in regards to Matthew Perry's “Friends” sweater being auctioned. Props and costumes from the hit comedy-drama will be put up for auction The event will be held on September 23rd to commemorate the program's 30th anniversary. The hottest bid was for a cashmere sweater worn by the ill-fated actor Perry while playing Chandler […]
Babe Ruth’s Iconic Jersey Sells For Record $24 Million At Auction

Babe Ruth’s legendary “Called Shot” jersey, worn by the iconic player during one of the most famous moments in baseball history, sold for more than $24 million at an auction in Texas on Saturday. heritage auction The jersey went up for auction in Dallas on Saturday night and sold for $24,120,000. “In the realm of […]
Iconic Babe Ruth Jersey Could Sell For An Unbelievable $30 Million At Upcoming Auction

Does anyone have $30 million to spare? The jersey worn by New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth when he hit one of baseball’s most notable home runs could sell for an incredible $30 million at an upcoming auction, making it arguably the most expensive jersey ever purchased. (RELATED: Giants superfan “McCorvey Cove Dave” tries to […]
West Virginia governor blames politics for sudden bank auction of $50M resort amid key Senate bid

One of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s most prized possessions is set to be auctioned against the governor’s wishes later this month, and a Republican Senate candidate says the situation reeks of blatant politics. In 2009, the Democrat-turned-Republican bought the Greenbrier, a luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, from CSX and saved it […]