A portrait by Bronzino that Ilse Hesselberger once owned is coming up for sale, a reminder of the brutality, and twists of fate, that Jews confronted in the Nazi era.
Tag: Auctions
Congo to Auction Off Oil and Gas Blocks In a Step Back for Climate Change
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling.
Russian Journalist’s Nobel Medal Sells for $103.5 Million
Dmitri A. Muratov, the editor of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, will donate proceeds to UNICEF to help Ukrainian child refugees.
Indian Cricket Broadcast Rights Fetch a Record Price
The auction cemented the league’s position among the world’s most valuable sports properties, as a once-staid game has become a commercial juggernaut.
Indian Cricket Broadcast Rights Fetch a Record Price
The auction cemented the league’s position among the world’s most valuable sports properties, as a once-staid game has become a commercial juggernaut.
Kalush Orchestra, Eurovision Winner, Auctions Off Trophy to Aid Ukraine Army
Millions of people have viewed a video of the band Kalush Orchestra that was filmed in the rubble of Ukraine. Its members have urged fans to help the Ukrainian army.
A Mural Celebrating Tipu Sultan Sold at Auction. His Legacy Is Contested.
The battle scene depicts a victory over British troops by an 18th-century Muslim, a man India’s current government would prefer was forgotten.
Gold Ingots From 18th-Century Shipwreck Returned to France
The Chinese ingots, illegally harvested from a French frigate that sank while returning from Nanjing, were seized by U.S. investigators when they were put up for auction in California.
Gold Ingots From 18th-Century Shipwreck Returned to France
The Chinese ingots, illegally harvested from a French frigate that sank while returning from Nanjing, were seized by U.S. investigators when they were put up for auction in California.
You Can Still Own a Caravaggio, but It Comes With a House (and a Hefty Price)
A much anticipated auction for a $500 million villa in Rome that boasts a Caravaggio ceiling fresco failed to get any offers.