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Jeff Beck’s iconic guitars fetch nearly €10 million at UK auction
Over 120 guitars, amps, and pedals from rock legend Jeff Beck's career have been auctioned, surpassing the pre-sale estimate by more than eight times.
Bob Dylan's 'Mr Tambourine Man' drafts sell for nearly €500,000
Two sheets of typewritten lyrics were the lead items in a record-breaking auction of Bob Dylan memorabilia in Nashville.
Jeff Beck’s iconic guitars head to auction in London
Jeff Beck’s legendary guitar collection, including iconic instruments like 'The Oxblood' Les Paul, will be auctioned at Christie's London on 22 January 2025.
Oldest-known Ten Commandments tablet fetches €4.8 million at auction
The world’s oldest-known Ten Commandments tablet sold on Wednesday (18 December) for $5 million (€4.8 million) at Sotheby’s, far surpassing expectations. The marble slab, previously used as a paving stone, will be donated to an Israeli institution.
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Rogues and Scholars: The two faces of the modern-day antique dealer
Art historian James Stourton worked his way up from humble beginnings as a porter to become the head of Sotheby's UK. His new book takes a look at a period when some of the greatest dealing was done.
Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion
Despite a winning auction bid from the satirical outlet The Onion, a federal judge has rejected the sale of Infowars. For the time being, Alex Jones keeps the conspiracy theory platform.
Judy Garland's ruby slippers fetch record €30.5 million at auction
Stolen in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018, the iconic shoes are one of four surviving pairs and drew renewed attention with the release of 'Wicked'.
Banksy's Well Hung Lover mural to be sold alongside Bristol building
The mural appeared in 2006 on the wall of a sexual health clinic, though it's believed that Banksy was unaware of the building's function at the time.
Famous duct-taped banana sells for €5.8 million at art auction
Sotheby’s had estimated its value between $1 million and $1.5 million (€924,000 and €1.4 million). It sold for $6.2 million (€5.8 million) in NYC.
Painting by René Magritte makes surrealist history at auction
This is the first time that a painting by the Belgian artist René Magritte has sold for more than $100 million.
Watch of captain who rescued Titanic survivors breaks auction record
The gold pocket watch, recognizing bravery of the captain who rescued 700 passengers from Titanic, has set an auction record.
Rare diamond necklace with royal connections fetches €4.5m at auction
Composed of approximately 300 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, the historic piece was once worn during royal coronations and is rumoured to hold ties to the scandal that tainted Marie Antoinette’s reputation.
A portrait of Alan Turing created by a robot has sold for €1 million
The sale marks the first time an artwork by a humanoid robot has ever been sold at auction and has been described as a “new frontier in the global art market.”
'The Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers up for sale
The man who stole the slippers thought they were adorned with real jewels. The bidding for the iconic prop lasts until 7 December.
This robot artist is set to make history at a Sotheby's auction
Ai-Da's painting of Alan Turing, the father of modern computer science, is set to make history as the first artwork created by a humanoid robot to be sold at a major auction house.
Going bananas: Viral fruit artwork to auction for staggering amount
The world’s going bananas – and now an infamous artwork heading to auction will a-peel to wallets...
Rare copy of 'Le Petit Prince' to go on sale for €1.15 million
A rare carbon typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s "Le Petit Prince" is going up for sale next month. It is one of only three known copies and marks the first time a typescript of the classic story has been offered for public sale.
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Dutch museum buys Van Gogh painting for over €8.5 million
Vincent van Gogh’s 'Head of a Woman (Gordina de Groot)' is thought to be the most expensive van Gogh picture ever bought by an institution.
Oasis auction: Instruments and handwritten lyrics go up for sale
Noel Gallagher’s custom-built silver guitar, used on tour in the late '90s, is the star item in an upcoming auction of Oasis memorabilia, alongside other iconic band items like Liam Gallagher's stage-used tambourine.
Dame Shirley Bassey jewellery auction breaks world record
Dame Shirley Bassey's jewellery collection has sold for a collective price of €2.2 million. The proceeds of the auction benefit the celebrated singer’s chosen charities.