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Rare blue diamond up for auction

A rare "fancy, vivid blue diamond" ring is on display in Geneva, ahead of an auction next week where it is expected to fetch up to 25 million US dollars.

09/11/2016

Cult

David Bowie's personal art collection on sale at Sotheby's

The much mourned David Bowie, who died in January, was an avid art collector.

26/09/2016

Greece

Media shakeup: Greece raises €246m with sale of four TV licences

The winners have been announced in the great Greek TV sell-off, with four companies winning bids for television channels in an unprecedented auction.

02/09/2016

USA

Items from Muhammad Ali's life to be auctioned

Nearly 80 items closely linked to the life of Muhammad Ali who died earlier this year are being auctioned.

20/08/2016

Cult

Bjork's unique stage attire up for auction

Bjork's unique stage outfits are going under the hammer in London in the coming weeks.

06/06/2016

Sport

Pele collection to go under the hammer

Pele’s footballing life is to go under the hammer next week at an auction in London.

01/06/2016

United Kingdom

World Cup winner Pele to auction football memorabilia

Football legend and three times World Cup winner Pele is to part with his collection of sporting and cultural memorabilia which will go under the hammer in London in…

31/05/2016

Switzerland

Rare 'Unique Pink' diamond dazzles buyers with record-breaking auction sale

The “Unique Pink” has broken all records for any jewellery auction.

18/05/2016

USA

US: Bidding for Zimmerman gun tops 57 million euros

Bidding in an online auction for the gun used to kill unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in the US in 2012 has topped 57 million euros. But the amount

13/05/2016

USA

Trayvon Martin gun is up for auction

Owner George Zimmerman was cleared of murdering the unarmed teenager in 2012

12/05/2016

China

End of May Hong Kong sale to feature world's biggest green diamond

Auction house Christies say they are selling the world’s largest green diamond in Hong Kong at the Spring sales which start at the end of May and

04/05/2016

France

Ferrari speed machine set to become the most expensive car ever

A 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider could well become the most expensive car ever when it goes up for auction in Paris.

05/02/2016

USA

Fiat 500 from Pope Francis' U.S. visit auctioned in Philadelphia

30/01/2016

World News

2015: a record-breaking year at auction

Auctioneers have had a busy year. Hammers have been brought down around the world to seal the fate of objects which have achieved huge sums. Some

30/12/2015

USA

Rocky and Rambo memorabilia fetches over $3 million at auction

Memorabilia from Sylvester Stallone films has fetched over three million dollars at a Los Angeles auction. Up for sale were props and costume items

24/12/2015

Switzerland

Blue Moon Diamond sells for a new world record at auction

The rare and flawless Blue Moon Diamond has sold for $48.4 million to a buyer from Hong Kong, setting a world record for the sale of a gemstone at

12/11/2015

USA

Modigliani nude fetches record $170 million at auction

A nude painting by Amedeo Modigliani has just fetched a record price of $170.4 million for the Italian artist – and achieved the second highest price

10/11/2015

USA

Titanic's last lunch menu to be auctioned

More memorabilia from the Titanic is being auctioned. This time it’s the ship’s last lunch menu enjoyed by first class passengers on board the

02/09/2015

Culture news

Beatles first recording contract up for auction

The first recording contract ever signed by The Beatles is up for auction in New York next month and is expected to sell for upwards of 150, 000

26/08/2015

Culture news

Dollar signs shine in Sotheby collection of bills

Monetary works by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring are featured in Sotheby's art sale with a financial twist.

15/06/2015