The musician Stephen Morris said, “I’m still getting over the shock” at the unlikely recovery of his instrument.
Tag: Auctions
Christie’s Auctioned a $40 Million Diamond. Was It Stolen?
The diamond was bought by a member of the Qatari royal family, but the descendants of an Italian politician say it belongs to them. They have sued the auction house and its client, a gems dealer.
Cimabue Masterpiece Discovered in French Kitchen Fetches Nearly $27 Million
“The Mocking of Christ” is the first work believed to have been painted by Cimabue to sell at auction in living memory.
Judge’s Copy of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ Is to Stay in U.K.
Originally sold to a private buyer in the U.S., the book used in the obscenity trial about D.H. Lawrence’s novel was acquired by Bristol University after a fund-raising campaign.
Luxury Cars Seized From African Leader’s Son Are Auctioned in Geneva
Vehicles linked to an inquiry into graft in Equatorial Guinea yielded $27 million at auction.
‘First’ Porsche Heads to Auction, and a Record Price Is Expected
Of the three Type 64s planned for construction in the late 1930s in Nazi Germany, just one remains.
Campaign Aims to Keep Judge’s Copy of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ in U.K.
The auctioned copy of D.H. Lawrence’s novel was used in perhaps the most famous British obscenity trial of the past century and has been designated a cultural treasure.
Police to Auction Off an Inmate’s Designer Sneakers
The police in Gloucestershire, England, will use the proceeds from the sale of 55 pairs of shoes to fund crime prevention initiatives.
Want to Name a New Frog? A Whiskered Mouse? An Orchid? Be the Highest Bidder
Auctioning off the rights to name a new species is a decades-old practice. Some scientists think it’s ethically questionable.
Renoir Estimated at $180,000 Is Stolen From Austrian Auction House
The Vienna police are investigating the robbery at the Dorotheum, where three suspects simply walked up and took a painting — a rare crime in the auction world.