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 […]
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. […]
Items belonging to Titanic passenger anticipated to fetch over $100,000
The possessions of a New Jersey man, who was lost at sea when the Titanic sank in April 1912, are expected to fetch over $100,000 at auction next month. This collection has been with Frederick Sutton’s family for over a century. According to the Henry Aldridge & Son auction house, Sutton, who was 61 years […]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink could fetch $8.5B valuation: report
Elon Musk’s Brain Implant Company Neuralink plans to raise approximately $500 million with a pre-money valuation of $8.5 billion. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, cite people with knowledge of the matter. The company has launched a preliminary discussion with potential investors about the funding round, according to the report. The terms of the funding round have […]
NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel may fetch $1B in sale after migrants move out: sources
The city's announcement that immigrants will be moved from the Roosevelt Hotel by June has made it the No. 1 East Midtown site topic among commercial developers. Pakistan's government's Pakistan Airlines (PIA), the owner of the property, wants to sell it after it said it could reach $1 billion. The developers could demolish the outdated […]
Elon Musk Says SBF Presidential Pardon ‘Will Fetch a Huge Price’ – The Crypto Basic
Elon Musk has again responded to reports that President Joe Biden's administration is considering a presidential pardon for convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried (SBF). There is significant discussion regarding the possibility of outgoing US President Joe Biden granting an early pardon to the SBF. This came after Wall Street favorite Mob first broke the […]
Google Chrome browser could fetch $20B if judge orders sale: report
Google's Chrome browser could be worth $20 billion on the public market if the Justice Department succeeds in persuading a federal judge to order the sale, according to a report. In a filing Wednesday, the Justice Department will recommend that U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta order the sale of Chrome as part of a series […]
‘Indiana Jones’ fedora expected to fetch up to $500K at auction
Indiana Jones’ fedora from “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” may be worth more than its weight in gold. The hat, worn by Harrison Ford in the 1984 action adventure film, is expected to fetch up to $500,000 when it goes up for auction next month. “This is one of the most incredible Indiana […]
Ancient book expected to fetch in more than $2.6M at London auction
One of the oldest Christian liturgical books is expected to sell for more than $2.6 million at auction in London. The Crosbie-Schoen Codex was written on Egyptian papyrus between 250 and 350 AD and was created in one of the first monasteries. “This is precisely the period of transition, when papyrus scrolls begin to give […]
Beijing residents play fetch with migratory birds in ancient China tradition
In winter and early spring, some Beijing residents enjoy catching and playing with birds, a tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty. This tradition dates back to the 17th and early 20th centuries. It is believed that only about 50 to 60 people practice this tradition in modern-day Beijing. Passersby in Beijing in winter or […]