Rolex worn during WWII ‘Great Escape’ sells for $189,000 in New York
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A Rolex watch worn by a British prisoner during the real-life "Great Escape" from…
4 years ago
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Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for £3.2 million
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - "The Enigma", the world's largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer…
4 years ago
Rare white diamond up for auction in Hong Kong
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A flawless 102-carat oval diamond will head to auction on October 5 in Hong…
5 years ago
Bryant’s towel fetches $33,000 at auction, report
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The towel that Kobe Bryant wore over his shoulders during his farewell speech after…
6 years ago
From 10 cents to $1.3 million, first Marvel comic sets auction record
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The first comic book produced by Marvel, the famed US publisher behind Spider-Man, X-Men and…
6 years ago
Shelling out: Japan crab fetches record $46,000 at auction
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese bidder may be feeling the pinch after forking out $46,000 at auction for a…
6 years ago
Nigerian contemporary art booms and prices soar
by Célia Lebur LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- First there was Tutu, the "African Mona Lisa" sold last year for 1.5…
6 years ago
Darth Vader helmet among Hollywood treasures in $10 million auction
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Darth Vader's helmet from "The Empire Strikes Back" is among a vast collection of…
6 years ago
Monet painting draws $110.7 million at New York auction
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated "Meules" (Haystacks) series drew $110.7 million in…
7 years ago
Mandela prison drawing sells for $112,575 in New York
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A drawing by late South African president Nelson Mandela of the door of his…
7 years ago
Sinatra memorabilia, jewelry on sale in New York
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A sweeping range of Frank Sinatra memorabilia and jewelry owned by his fourth and…
7 years ago
Stairs from Eiffel Tower sell for 169,000 euros
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A section of stairs from the Eiffel Tower in Paris sold for almost 170,000 euros on…
7 years ago
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