Lemon from 1739 sells for whopping amount at auction
When life gives you a lemon, keep it hidden for a few centuries and you may be able to earn a small fortune. Bretells Auctions and Valuers in Newport, England, put the 285-year-old lemon tree up for auction on January 16th, and it sold for about $1,800. The auction house originally discovered the 18th-century fruit, […]
Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers fetch $8 million at auction
A collection of sneakers worn by superstar Michael Jordan while winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls has been sold at auction for $8 million, setting a new record for game-worn sneakers. Announced by Sotheby’s. Six pairs of Air Jordan shoes went on sale Friday, one from each championship series finale in 1991, 1992, […]
Auction of Nelson Mandela’s belongings suspended after outcry from South Africa heritage agency | Nelson Mandela
A planned auction of dozens of works of art belonging to Nelson Mandela has been suspended pending a court application for a permanent halt, a group that protects South Africa’s cultural heritage has announced. The online auction was launched on February 24 by the New York-based Guernsey auction house in collaboration with Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, […]
Shari Redstone launches auction of Paramount Global holder: source
Shari Redstone will begin a formal auction for National Amusements, the holding company that controls the struggling media giant Paramount Global, the newspaper reported. Redstone's banker, BDT Capital Partners, the 69-year-old daughter of media mogul Sumner Redstone, has circulated non-disclosure agreements to private equity firms giving them access to National Amusement's finances. The company has […]
Massive bluefin tuna reels in almost $800,000 at Tokyo auction
The most expensive seafood at Tokyo's largest fish market was sold for 1 ton at an auction on the first day of business. The giant bluefin tuna, weighing about 525 pounds, was purchased by seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and a sushi chain for nearly $800,000. For the fourth year in a row, Yamasachi and sushi chain […]
Alexander Hamilton’s pistols up for auction at Christie’s
A set of handguns owned by Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Christie's auctions Starting January 18th, it could fetch an eye-popping $500,000. Although the flintlock pistol in his pocket was for personal use, it was not the gun Hamilton used in his ill-fated duel with Aaron Burr in 1804, and died from the injuries sustained. “They're […]
Rare Ford GT40 Mkl Road Car hits auction with estimated value of up to $7M
Car collectors and enthusiasts are excited about an extremely rare street model of one of America's most legendary race cars. A shiny metallic dark blue 1966 Ford GT40 MkI road car with a black interior and right-hand drive will go on sale at Mecum Auctions on January 2, 2024, with one estimate pegging its value […]