California cops to auction off bongs seized from cannabis shops
Looking for a new bong? Buy from California Government. Pipes, furniture, electronics and other items seized from marijuana stores will be auctioned off Friday in the parking lot of the California Highway Patrol’s Los Angeles headquarters. This public auction will be the first to be hosted by the California Department of Taxation and Fees Administration […]
WV Gov. Justice seeks to block bank’s land auction to collect on his loans
Lawyers for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family are trying to block a Virginia bank’s plan to auction off the governor’s luxury resort to recover more than $300 million in defaulted business loans. There is. The motion for an injunction was filed Wednesday on behalf of the Greenbrier Sports Club in White Sulfur Springs. Greenbrier […]
Nearly 300-Year-Old Lemon Sold For Thousands At Auction
On January 16th, a 285-year-old lemon tree was auctioned off as a “bit of fun” and ultimately sold for nearly $1,800. Brettels Auctioneers and Valuers An old lemon was put up for auction in Newport, England, and surprisingly sold for 1,416 pounds ($1,787.78). according to New York Post. The magazine noted that the 1739 fruit […]
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, […]