Now playing Next See Buzz Aldrin's moon landing jacket sells for €2.7 million at auction The jacket worn by Buzz Aldrin on his historic mission to the moon has become the most valuable American space artefact ever sold at auction. But how much did it go for? 28/07/2022
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Now playing Next See Shakespeare First Folio copy estimated to sell for $2.5m at Sotheby's An original edition of William Shakespeare’s First Folio, often referred to as the most important book in English literature, will be auctioned next month in New York and estimated to sell for $2.5m 10/06/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Botticelli's Jesus Christ portrait in record books after €40m sale 'Man of Sorrows' went on sale at Sotheby's New York on January 27, exceeding even the highest of expert deal estimates by millions of euros. 28/01/2022
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Now playing Next See Botticelli painting bought for €12,000 in '63 to sell for €35 million 'The Man of Sorrows' is believed to have been produced in the late 15th/early 16th century. After living in a private collection for over 60 years, it's set to make a fortune. 01/12/2021
Now playing Next USA Rare copy of US Constitution sells for a world record €38 million It is one of only 11 known surviving copies of the US charter. 19/11/2021
