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Everything must go: Monsoon owner sells €130 million art collection

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‘KEEP OU-’: Banksy’s powerful anti-Brexit installation to go up for sale

Titled “Keep Ou T” and currently displayed ahead of Phillips' Frieze Week Modern & Contemporary Art Auctions in London, the artwork dates from 2019 and goes under the hammer next month.

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Want a piece of music history? These items are now up for auction

Michael Jackson’s military jacket, Freddie Mercury’s piano and Noel Gallagher’s Oasis guitar are among the music treasures going under the hammer in London.

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'Iris' and 'Weeping Willow': Unseen Monet paintings set for Paris sale

A total of 28 works from the Schlumberger collection are being sold at Sotheby's France. Valued at more than €40 million, they include four paintings by Claude Monet, pieces by Paul Cézanne and Gustave Moreau, and a sculpture by Camille Claudel.

Lifestyle

'One of the most powerful messages she ever made': Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' to go up for auction

The infamous ‘Revenge Dress’, interpreted as having been worn by Diana "in revenge" for the televised admission of adultery by then-Prince Charles, is going up for auction for the first time since 1997. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to NHS Lothian Charity.

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Rare Mondrian unseen for 25 years heads to auction

A rare 1920 Mondrian painting, Composition III, unseen for 25 years, will sell at Christie's London in October with an estimate of £20m to £30m.

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Maradona ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for €2.9m - well below estimate

The Adidas Azteca ball, used for both of Maradona’s goals against England in the 1986 World Cup, fell well short of its €8.6 million presale estimate.

Business

Ferrari’s first EV sells for record $40 million at auction

The Italian luxury carmaker’s first electric car has set a record for a new vehicle sold at auction, just months after its unveiling drew backlash.

Travel News

An aircraft abandoned at Seville Airport could be yours for just €10

A Piper PA-23 Apache aircraft has been sitting at Seville Airport since at least 2018. Now up for auction, the new owner could walk away with it for a very low price, although don’t expect it to fly you home…

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.