Isidor Straus’s pocket watch from the Titanic disaster sells for $2.3 million at auction.
Gold Pocket Watch from Titanic Passenger Sells for $2.3 Million A gold pocket watch, once owned by one of the most notable passengers of the Titanic, has fetched a remarkable $2.3 million at auction. Isidore Strauss, co-owner of Macy’s, brought the timepiece on what would be his final journey to New York after a trip […]
Michelangelo’s foot drawing may fetch $2 million at auction.
Michelangelo’s 5-Inch Foot Sketch Could Fetch $2 Million at Auction A small chalk drawing of a man’s right foot, measuring just 5 inches, is expected to sell for a minimum of $2 million after Christie’s auction house announced a connection to Michelangelo’s famed Sistine Chapel ceiling. This unique artwork is thought to depict a male […]
Gold Watch That Sank with the Titanic Breaks Auction Record
A gold pocket watch, once owned by an elderly couple who tragically perished in the RMS Titanic, fetched an astonishing £1.78 million (around $2.3 million), marking a new record for items connected to the shipwreck. Auctioneers revealed that the selling price of the watch, originally presented to the captain of the ship that saved over […]
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 […]