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A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction

The artwork, a satirical take on environmental damage, will be sold at Sotheby’s next month, with some proceeds going to victims of the LA wildfires.

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Christie’s to host groundbreaking auction featuring only AI art

Christie’s is holding a sale dedicated entirely to art created with artificial intelligence – the first of its kind to be held at a major auction house.

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One of the world’s finest violins just sold for $11.3 million

A rare 1714 Stradivarius violin, once played at the premiere of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, sold for $11.3 million (€10.96m) at Sotheby’s - falling short of a record-breaking bid but still marking a historic sale.

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Rare vintage cars at Paris' Grand Palais for Bonhams' auction

Collectors and enthusiasts gather at Paris's Grand Palais to admire 100 classic cars, including a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM, ahead of Bonhams' auction on 6 February 2025.

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Fancy bidding for a locket of Leonard Cohen’s hair?

There are some interesting items belonging to the late singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen going under the hammer at the end of February - including a locket which contains a piece of his hair inside...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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'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.

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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.