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Oldest-known Ten Commandments tablet fetches €4.8 million at auction
The world’s oldest-known Ten Commandments tablet sold on Wednesday (18 December) for $5 million (€4.8 million) at Sotheby’s, far surpassing…
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Rogues and Scholars: The two faces of the modern-day antique dealer
Art historian James Stourton worked his way up from humble beginnings as a porter to become the head of Sotheby’s…
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Judy Garland’s ruby slippers fetch record €30.5 million at auction
Stolen in 2005 and recovered by the FBI in 2018, the iconic shoes are one of four surviving pairs and…
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Banksy’s Well Hung Lover mural to be sold alongside Bristol building
The mural appeared in 2006 on the wall of a sexual health clinic, though it’s believed that Banksy was unaware…
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Watch of captain who rescued Titanic survivors breaks auction record
The gold pocket watch, recognizing bravery of the captain who rescued 700 passengers from Titanic, has set an auction record.…
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Rare diamond necklace with royal connections fetches €4.5m at auction
Composed of approximately 300 carats of old mine-cut diamonds, the historic piece was once worn during royal coronations and is…
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A portrait of Alan Turing created by a robot has sold for €1 million
The sale marks the first time an artwork by a humanoid robot has ever been sold at auction and has…
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‘The Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers up for sale
The man who stole the slippers thought they were adorned with real jewels. The bidding for the iconic prop lasts…
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This robot artist is set to make history at a Sotheby’s auction
Ai-Da’s painting of Alan Turing, the father of modern computer science, is set to make history as the first artwork…
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Going bananas: Viral fruit artwork to auction for staggering amount
The world’s going bananas – and now an infamous artwork heading to auction will a-peel to wallets… ADVERTISEMENT Maurizio Cattelan’s…
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