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Elvis, Taylor Swift, and Beach Boys items for grabs in Hollywood sale

Elvis items are front and centre of this mega-Hollywood and music auction.

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Rare and iconic instruments on sale at Sotheby’s pop culture auction

“The selection of significant and rare works will showcase the cultural and artistic reach of genres including Rock, Pop, Metal and Britpop," the auction house says.

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Babe Ruth's legendary "called shot" jersey shatters auction records

The jersey worn by the legendary baseball player during his final home run in the series has become the most expensive sports collectible ever sold at auction.

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Avicii’s belongings to be auctioned for mental health foundation

The Avicii Collection, a charity auction of Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling’s personal items, will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, founded in the wake of DJ and producer’s death in 2018.

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Could da Vinci’s long-lost ‘Salvator Mundi’ be in Geneva?

The world’s most expensive painting has not been seen publicly since it was sold at Christie’s in 2017. A new BBC report says it might be being held in storage in Geneva – and that it could be on view again soon.

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Indiana Jones' ‘Temple Of Doom’ hat breaks record at auction

Fortune and glory to the highest bidder! Harrison Ford’s brown felt fedora from the second instalment of the Indiana Jones series has broken a record by becoming the most expensive Indiana Jones hat.

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Long-lost Andy Warhol portrait of Debbie Harry to go up for sale

The portrait was created by the pop art icon in the mid-1980s using a Commodore Amiga computer.

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Princess Diana's personal letters fetch over €64,000 at auction

The 24 letters, spanning various years, offer personal glimpses into Diana's life, including her engagement, the births of her sons, and her father's death.

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Princess Leia bikini costume from Star Wars sells for €160,000

The outfit, which included its original hip rings and bracelets, was worn by Fisher’s Princess Leia when she was captured by the slug-like monster Jabba the Hutt.

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Harrison Ford’s 'Temple Of Doom' fedora goes up for auction next month

Among the 1,900 props up for grabs in Los Angeles next month are a Star Wars biker scout helmet, Captain America's shield, and Forest Gump's box of chocolates.

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Johnny Depp's tarot-inspired paintings to go up for sale

The paintings, which represent both Depp's personal life and his acting career, will be available for purchase worldwide on Castle Fine Art's website starting on 18 July.

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161-million-year-old Stegosaurus to go under the hammer at Sotheby's

Discovered in May 2022 in Colorado’s Morrison Formation, "Apex" is touted as the most complete Stegosaurus ever found, with 79% of its bones intact.

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A pretty penny: UK’s rarest stamp set to sell for more than €770,000

A Plate 77 Penny Red - the “rarest and most valuable” stamp in the UK - is set to break records. It is one of nine in existence and has been described as "legendary" because it shouldn't exist.

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Napoleon’s ornate pistols sell in France for €1.69m

Napoleon tried to use the guns on himself after defeat, but his grand squire removed the gunpowder. France's culture ministry recently classified them as national treasures.

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Titian masterpiece stolen and found at bus stop sells for €20m

The early artwork by Venetian master Titian has a dramatic history of thefts – including being left in a plastic bag at a London bus stop.

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Here's what to expect from this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

From a sculpted athletic torso pierced by metal rods to a skull adorned with glittering decorations, the Royal Academy's eclectic Summer Exhibition has something for everyone.

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This artwork has become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold

The artwork has fetched a record amount at auction and become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold.

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Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than €53,000

J.K. Rowling's book features some unique errors and was sold at auction alongside a copy of "Casino Royale", the first novel in the James Bond spy series, which features an inscription by author Ian Fleming.

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Early artwork by Titian with dramatic past goes under the hammer

The painting was first stolen by Napoleon's troops from Belvedere Palace in Vienna during the early 19th century. More recently, in 1995, it was taken from Longleat House in England.

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This sunny southern Italian town is selling off houses for €3

Italy is famous for its €1 houses so why the price increase?