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Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction

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Cinema

Luke Skywalker's lightsaber breaks Star Wars record at auction

The lightsaber used by actor Mark Hamill in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) has broken a record at auction for the sale of screen-used props. It sold for $3.75 million.

Lifestyle

Famed fashion designer Martin Margiela auctions off personal archives

Reclusive Belgian fashion designer and artist Martin Margiela, famous for his upcycled aesthetic and deconstructed designs, gave a rare peek into his world by selling off his archives.

Art

First David Hockney painting sold at auction since artist’s death

David Hockney’s "The Only One with Waves" (1991) was inspired by the wild Pacific Ocean – marking the moment he transitioned away from his iconic still swimming pools.

Culture news

Rare edition of Emily Brontë’s 'Wuthering Heights' heads to auction

It’s the first copy of the Gothic novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908.

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Art

Rare masterpieces from ex-Spurs owner head to auction in London

The collection, belonging to billionaire and former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis, features masterpieces by Modigliani, Klimt, Picasso and Freud.

Culture news

Eiffel Tower stair section sells for €450,160

The section was part of the tower's original staircase linking the second and third floors; it was removed when lifts were installed in the 1980s.

Culture news

Botero's historic first painting now for sale in Bogotá auction

'La Plegaria' (1949), a watercolour Fernando Botero traded for two packets of cigarettes early in his career, is now up for auction in Bogotá with over 120 Latin American works.

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Matthew Perry’s Friends memorabilia to go to auction for charity

An auction featuring Friends memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry will be held next month, with proceeds benefiting the charitable foundation established in the actor's name following his death in 2023.

Cinema

Unhinged? ‘Love Actually’ door goes up for auction

The London door has become a massive tourist attraction, with thousands of fans of the British rom-com flocking to the property used for filming to see it.

Art

Roy Lichtenstein’s iconic Anxious Girl goes up for auction

The rarely seen Pop Art painting is expected to fetch up to $60 million (approximately €51 million) at Christie's sale next month.

Lifestyle

Rare double-signed Hermès Birkin bag up for grabs in historic sale

A Hermès Birkin bag signed twice by Jane Birkin is expected to fetch up to €275,000 at Heritage Auctions, as collector demand for celebrity-linked fashion pieces grows.

Art

French man wins €1m Picasso in charity lottery

Several million euros raised will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

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Fancy a Picasso for €100? Enter a raffle for Alzheimer's research

A Paris raffle is offering a Picasso for €100 a ticket, with proceeds expected to raise millions for Alzheimer’s research.

Culture news

Here's how you could own a piece of the Eiffel Tower

The staircase, which once connected the tower's second and third floors, is estimated to fetch between €120,000 and €150,000.

Art

Raja Ravi Varma painting sets new auction record for Indian art

A 19th century painting by Indian maestro Raja Ravi Varma sold for a record breaking €15 milllion has set a new benchmark for Indian modern art.

Culture news

'Holy Grail' for Oasis fans goes up for auction

Noel Gallagher's signed acoustic guitar used on Oasis' second album '(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?' about to go under the hammer at Sotheby's and could fetch up to £60,000.