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Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddhist Relics That India Tried to Block

May 6, 2025May 7, 2025Ali WatkinsComments Off on Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddhist Relics That India Tried to Block

Jewels and holy relics were set to be auctioned by the family of a colonial-era English explorer. The Indian government said the collection wasn’t theirs to sell.

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Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025Amanda HolpuchComments Off on Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000

Col. Archibald Gracie wrote the letter while traveling on the Titanic days before the ship sank and plunged him into the icy North Atlantic.

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2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on 2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust

Italian officials said they had dismantled a Europe-wide network of forgers and dealers selling works purported to be by A-list artists, mostly through auction houses.

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Purported Rembrandt Painting Found in a Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million

September 5, 2024Claire MosesComments Off on Purported Rembrandt Painting Found in a Maine Attic Sells for $1.4 Million

“Portrait of a Girl,” a 17th-century work believed to be by the Dutch master, had been hiding in a home in Maine.

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After Cyberattack, Christie’s Gives Details of Hacked Client Data

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024Zachary SmallComments Off on After Cyberattack, Christie’s Gives Details of Hacked Client Data

Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web.

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John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024John YoonComments Off on John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction

After appearing in multiple albums by the Beatles, the instrument was forgotten for more than 50 years before it turned up in the attic of a British countryside home.

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Watch Worn by John Jacob Astor on the Titanic Sells for $1.4 Million

April 26, 2024April 29, 2024DERRICK BRYSON TAYLORComments Off on Watch Worn by John Jacob Astor on the Titanic Sells for $1.4 Million

Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a pocket watch and a violin case, were auctioned off this weekend in England. Collectors were ready to pounce.

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Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024Amanda HolpuchComments Off on Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million

The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.

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Napoleon’s Hat Sells for $2.1 Million at Auction in France

November 20, 2023November 21, 2023Jenny GrossComments Off on Napoleon’s Hat Sells for $2.1 Million at Auction in France

The black bicorn hat, believed to have belonged to the 19th-century French emperor, had been expected to sell for far less.

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Titanic Dinner Menu Is Up for Auction in England This Weekend

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023DERRICK BRYSON TAYLORComments Off on Titanic Dinner Menu Is Up for Auction in England This Weekend

The menu, dated April 11, 1912, is part of a larger sale of maritime items taking place this weekend in England.

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