A Grade II-listed building in Bristol, featuring Banksy’s iconic ‘Well Hung Lover’ mural, is going up for auction with a starting price of £700,000. The sale includes a 250-year lease and the buyer will be bound by a covenant to preserve the artwork.
The Sotheby’s online auction, ‘A Legacy of Beauty: The Fashion Collection of Sydell Miller,’ celebrates the life and style of a woman who revolutionized the beauty industry and lived a life of luxury and philanthropy. Discover exquisite jewelry, couture garments, and handbags from iconic brands like Graff, Chanel, and Hermès, reflecting Sydell’s discerning taste and enduring impact on the world of fashion and beauty.
The iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are back on the auction block nearly two decades after they were stolen. The thief, convinced they were adorned with real jewels, smashed into the Judy Garland Museum in 2005. Now, the slippers, one of only four surviving pairs, are being auctioned off with bids ending on December 7th, 2023. The Judy Garland Museum is among the bidders, hoping to return the precious artifact to its rightful place.
Juiced Bikes, a prominent e-bike brand, has been sold at auction for $1.225 million after facing financial difficulties. This sale, which includes patents, URLs, and inventory, signals a potential resurgence for the brand. The e-bike industry is experiencing a rebound after a turbulent period marked by supply chain disruptions and high demand. Experts speculate on the impact of this acquisition on the e-bike market.
The iconic Iron Throne from HBO’s Game of Thrones sold for a staggering $1.49 million at an auction in Dallas, US. The auction, which featured over 900 items from the show, brought in over $21 million, highlighting the enduring popularity of the series. Other notable sales included Jon Snow’s sword and costumes worn by Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister.
The Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 auction continues with Day 2, featuring only men’s players. With over 650 players registered, including a strong mix of domestic and international talent, the competition for spots promises to be intense. This is the first time the HIL will feature an exclusive women’s league, adding another layer of excitement to the comeback season.
A highly anticipated auction in London will feature iconic movie props and costumes from beloved films like Star Wars, Batman, and Gladiator, with some items expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of pounds.
A chance encounter at a local tip transformed an 11-year-old’s childhood hobby into a life-changing discovery. Years later, the painting he found, an original Albrecht Dürer engraving, sold for almost £27,000 at auction, proving that one man’s trash truly can be another man’s treasure.
A unique water bottle adorned with 280 diamonds, silver, and 18-karat gold will be auctioned for an estimated $910,000 in November 2024. The bottle, containing ‘the purest water on the planet,’ extracted from Amazonian air, aims to raise funds for socio-environmental projects in the region.
A man in Texas purchased a Taylor Swift-themed guitar at an auction for $4,000, only to smash it with a hammer in front of a cheering crowd. The incident occurred at a charity event, sparking debate about Swift’s cultural impact and the nature of celebrity worship.
