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NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (AFP) – A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 — 33 times its estimated value, auction house Christie’s said Wednesday. Found stuck to the back of a frame, the small drawing accompanied by a letter from Michelangelo’s last direct descendant was initially expected to sell for between $6,000 and $8,000. But Christie’s in New York said the piece went under the […]
NEW YORK, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) – Nearly $100,000 for Elton John’s monogrammed silver boots and around $2 million for a triptych by street artist Banksy from his collection: the music icon’s personal items brought in almost $8 million at auction Wednesday in New York. Christie’s auction house is running a series of eight sales, both in person and online, through February 28 for the collection of the 76-year-old’s belongings, including an ivory and gold […]
