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Auction Of World's Largest Mars Meteorite Sparks Ownership Debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens.
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Sacred Relics Of The Buddha Return To India After 127 Years
The sacred relics of the Buddha, originally excavated from Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh in 1898, were returned to India today after 127 years.
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Jane Birkin's Hermes Bag Sold For Rs 85 Crore At Paris Auction
The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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Jeremy Clarkson's Ferrari F355 GTS Up For Auction In July
Jeremy Clarkson's Ferrari F355 GTS is going to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in July.
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Jane Birkin's OG Hermes Birkin Bag Up For Auction
As part of its fashion icons sale, Sotheby's is all set to auction the 1984 handbag with Jane's personal touch
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India Intervenes As Hong Kong Set To Auction Buddha's Sacred Jewels
The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal notice to Sotheby's in Hong Kong, asking the auction house to immediately halt the upcoming sale of the Buddha's sacred jewels and return the artefacts to India.
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Buddha's Sacred Jewels, Valued At Rs 107 Crore, To Be Auctioned In Hong Kong
A remarkable collection of ancient jewels, once buried beside what were believed to be the Buddha's ashes, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in Hong Kong this week.
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Stone Tablet Engraved With Ten Commandments Sells For $5 Million
A stone tablet carrying engravings of the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on Wednesday, Sotheby's announced.
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This Solitary Banana Duct-Taped To A Wall Could Sell For Over Rs 10 Cr
Maurizio Cattelan's artwork "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, returns to the spotlight as it heads to auction, with Sotheby's estimating it will fetch between $1 million and $1.5 million.
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Mysterious 18th Century Necklace With 500 Diamonds Set For Auction
A mysterious 18th century necklace made from around 500 diamonds, some of which are believed to have been taken from a piece that contributed to Marie Antoinette's demise, will go on sale in November, Sotheby's said on Monday.
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Historian Spots Lost 16th Century Portrait Of King Henry VIII In X Post
A missing portrait of King Henry VIII has been spotted in the background of a photo shared on social media. Art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, a consultant for Sotheby's auction house, saw the piece in a photo shared by Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
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World's Largest Stegosaurus Skeleton Put On Auction, May Fetch $4-6 Million
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from palaeontologists.
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Original Harry Potter Artwork Fetches Record-Breaking $1.9 Million At Auction
The artwork depicts the iconic scene from the first book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," featuring the young wizard standing before the Hogwarts Express.
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Francis Bacon's Portrait Sells For $ $27.7 Million At Sotheby's Auction
A portrait by British painter Francis Bacon of his great love sold for $27.7 million at Sotheby's spring sales in New York on Monday, topping the first night of contemporary art auctions that grossed $234.6 million.
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Auction Of World's Largest Mars Meteorite Sparks Ownership Debate
The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens.
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Sacred Relics Of The Buddha Return To India After 127 Years
The sacred relics of the Buddha, originally excavated from Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh in 1898, were returned to India today after 127 years.
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Jane Birkin's Hermes Bag Sold For Rs 85 Crore At Paris Auction
The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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Jeremy Clarkson's Ferrari F355 GTS Up For Auction In July
Jeremy Clarkson's Ferrari F355 GTS is going to be auctioned by RM Sotheby's in July.
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Jane Birkin's OG Hermes Birkin Bag Up For Auction
As part of its fashion icons sale, Sotheby's is all set to auction the 1984 handbag with Jane's personal touch
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India Intervenes As Hong Kong Set To Auction Buddha's Sacred Jewels
The Ministry of Culture on Monday said it has sent a legal notice to Sotheby's in Hong Kong, asking the auction house to immediately halt the upcoming sale of the Buddha's sacred jewels and return the artefacts to India.
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Buddha's Sacred Jewels, Valued At Rs 107 Crore, To Be Auctioned In Hong Kong
A remarkable collection of ancient jewels, once buried beside what were believed to be the Buddha's ashes, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in Hong Kong this week.
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Stone Tablet Engraved With Ten Commandments Sells For $5 Million
A stone tablet carrying engravings of the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on Wednesday, Sotheby's announced.
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This Solitary Banana Duct-Taped To A Wall Could Sell For Over Rs 10 Cr
Maurizio Cattelan's artwork "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, returns to the spotlight as it heads to auction, with Sotheby's estimating it will fetch between $1 million and $1.5 million.
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Mysterious 18th Century Necklace With 500 Diamonds Set For Auction
A mysterious 18th century necklace made from around 500 diamonds, some of which are believed to have been taken from a piece that contributed to Marie Antoinette's demise, will go on sale in November, Sotheby's said on Monday.
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Historian Spots Lost 16th Century Portrait Of King Henry VIII In X Post
A missing portrait of King Henry VIII has been spotted in the background of a photo shared on social media. Art historian Adam Busiakiewicz, a consultant for Sotheby's auction house, saw the piece in a photo shared by Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire.
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World's Largest Stegosaurus Skeleton Put On Auction, May Fetch $4-6 Million
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from palaeontologists.
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Original Harry Potter Artwork Fetches Record-Breaking $1.9 Million At Auction
The artwork depicts the iconic scene from the first book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," featuring the young wizard standing before the Hogwarts Express.
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Francis Bacon's Portrait Sells For $ $27.7 Million At Sotheby's Auction
A portrait by British painter Francis Bacon of his great love sold for $27.7 million at Sotheby's spring sales in New York on Monday, topping the first night of contemporary art auctions that grossed $234.6 million.
