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Tag: Auctions
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.
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.
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.
Almost Safe, She Returned to Munich and Lost a Bronzino and Her Life
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.
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.