Frida Kahlo self-portrait likely to break auction records
Frida Kahlo’s 1940 Self-Portrait Could Make Auction History NEW YORK — A self-portrait by the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, painted in 1940 and depicting her asleep in bed, is set to be auctioned off this Thursday at Sotheby’s in New York, potentially making history. The painting, titled “El sueño (La cama),” or “The Dream […]
Working 18-karat-gold toilet fetches $12M at auction
Golden Toilet Sells for $12.1 Million at Auction A golden toilet, created by the controversial artist known for duct-taping bananas to walls, fetched an astonishing $12.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Tuesday. This 223-pound piece, titled “America” by Maurizio Cattelan, is made of 18-carat gold and had an opening bid of $10 million, reflecting […]
Auction winner of storage unit uncovers surprising find, according to sheriff’s office
Authorities in Colorado have recently made a surprising discovery: 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills were found in a storage vault that had been auctioned off. This marks the most significant drug seizure of its kind in the state’s history. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the record-breaking find occurred on November 11 when the […]
Germany halts auction of Holocaust items following criticism
An auction in Germany meant to showcase a range of Holocaust artifacts, including disturbing letters from concentration camp prisoners, was abruptly canceled on Sunday following widespread criticism. Organized by Feltsman Auction House, the event, titled “System of Terror,” intended to offer over 600 items linked to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, such as Gestapo index […]
Bob Ross artworks fetch over $600K at auction to support public TV stations
Three Bob Ross Paintings Fetch Over $600,000 at Auction LOS ANGELES — Three iconic paintings by the well-known public television figure Bob Ross were sold at auction on Tuesday for a total exceeding $600,000. This auction marked the beginning of 30 Ross works being sold to aid public television stations impacted by federal funding cuts. […]
Yogi Berra’s rookie jersey from 1947 discovered at a Harlem Boys & Girls Club is going up for auction
Yogi Berra’s autographed rookie jersey from 1947, worn during his time with the New York Yankees, is currently being auctioned and has the potential to sell for as much as $1 million. This unique pinstriped piece of baseball memorabilia, saved from the Boys & Girls Club of East Harlem, will be up for bids until […]
Media giant goes up for formal auction, sources say
Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates Auction Process Warner Bros. Discovery has embarked on a formal auction process, engaging bankers from JPMorgan and Allen & Company to assess interest from prospective buyers, including Paramount Skydance, according to reports. On Thursday, HBO and CNN, subsidiaries of Warner Bros. Studios, convened a board meeting alongside bank representatives to discuss […]
Couple discovers gold coins in their garden, expected to sell for six figures at auction
British Family Uncovers Treasure in Backyard A family in Britain stumbled upon a remarkable treasure in their garden, which is now set to be auctioned for a significant six-figure sum. This treasure is being offered by David Guest Numismatics and will go under the hammer in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 5th, with expectations mounting that […]
Auction house in NYC faces lawsuit for reportedly not returning $2 million stamp collection
Florida Widow Seeks Return of Late Husband’s $2 Million Stamp Collection A widow from Florida is pressing a Manhattan auction house to return her late husband’s stamp collection, valued at $2 million, for the first time in almost ten years. She suspects that some of the valuable stamps might be missing. This remarkable collection belonged […]
Bob Ross artworks will be sold at auction to help public television stations following cuts in federal funding.
A collection of thirty paintings by the renowned Bob Ross is set to be auctioned off, aimed at providing financial support to local public television stations affected by federal budget cuts. Bob Ross, a beloved figure on public television throughout the ’80s and ’90s, was committed to making art accessible to everyone, according to Joan […]