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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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Lucky Find at Auction Identifies Man on Cover of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’

November 8, 2023November 9, 2023Claire MosesComments Off on Lucky Find at Auction Identifies Man on Cover of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’

It’s not a painting. It’s a picture of a Victorian artisan taken in the English countryside in 1892.

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“Children Wading” Painting Returns to Glasgow Decades After Theft

October 13, 2023ISABELLA KWAIComments Off on “Children Wading” Painting Returns to Glasgow Decades After Theft

Thieves in Scotland made off with the painting “Children Wading” in 1989. The work was recently returned after showing up at an auction house in northern England.

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A Stairway to Nowhere Sells for $32,000 in London

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Claire MosesComments Off on A Stairway to Nowhere Sells for $32,000 in London

An entrepreneur saw what others didn’t and now owns the unused set of stairs, which are attached to the back of a suburban building.

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The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh

May 29, 2023May 30, 2023NYT > World NewsComments Off on The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh

After a painting by the Dutch artist sold at auction, a movie producer claimed to be the owner. It later vanished from sight, with a trail leading to Caribbean tax havens and a jailed Chinese billionaire.

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Removal of Banksy Work in Ukraine Sparks Debate Around the Future Of His Murals

December 13, 2022ANDREW E. KRAMERComments Off on Removal of Banksy Work in Ukraine Sparks Debate Around the Future Of His Murals

The removal of a Banksy mural sparks a debate about the future of a handful of his works scattered in and around Ukraine’s capital.

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Pants Recovered From Shipwreck Sell for $114,000 at Auction

December 11, 2022Amanda HolpuchComments Off on Pants Recovered From Shipwreck Sell for $114,000 at Auction

The pants and other artifacts auctioned were salvaged from the S.S. Central America, a ship that sank in 1857.

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