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Sue Tilley Met Lucian Freud In 1990s. Her Nude Painting Could Now Fetch $47 Million
Lucian Freud, a grandson of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, is famed for fleshy nudes of friends, family and the artist himself.
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Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait Sold For $55 Million, A Record For Woman Artist
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said.
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Gold Toilet Called "America" Sold For $12.1 Million At An Auction
A Gustav Klimt portrait painting sold Tuesday for $236 million, a record for a modern art piece, at an auction where a solid gold, fully functional toilet satirizing the ultrarich also fetched $12.1 million.
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Solid Gold Toilet Up For Auction In US, Starting At $10 Million
Sotheby's announced Friday that it will auction off the solid gold cistern, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan entitled "America."
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The Story Of Piprahwa Gems, The Buddha Link, And How India Got Them Back
It is a joyous day for India as ancient Piprahwa gems are saved, Pirojsha Godrej steps forward to buy collection
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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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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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Mercedes W 196 R Is The Second Most Expensive Car Ever Sold At Auction
The most expensive car ever auctioned in the world is a Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe which was sold for USD 143 million (around Rs 1,266 crore).
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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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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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This 1962 Ferrari Is 2nd Most Expensive Car Ever Auctioned. It Sold For...
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car sold for $51.7 million in New York on Monday, making it the second most expensive car ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
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France Probes Notre-Dame Stained Glass Sale For Theft
French police were on Thursday probing theft accusations linked to the sale of valuable stained glass that once adorned Notre-Dame, with auction house Sotheby's insisting it had done everything by the book.
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Tupac Shakur's $1 Million Ruby And Diamond Crown Ring Was Inspired By Medieval Kings
Tupac Shakur's 1996 crown ring, which has sold for more than a million dollars, says much about his influence in pop cuture and style even today
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"Largest" And "Best Preserved" Dinosaur Fossils Could Fetch $6 Million At Auction
The pteranodon lived in North America around 100.5 million years to 66 million years ago and it would hunt aquatic animals by "dipping or plunge diving" and would generally feed far from the coastline.
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Lost Rubens Painting Expected To Be Sold For $7.7 Million At Auction
The painting depicts the story of the Roman soldier, pierced by soldiers' arrows and left to die after he converted to Christianity, before angels miraculously intervene.
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Sue Tilley Met Lucian Freud In 1990s. Her Nude Painting Could Now Fetch $47 Million
Lucian Freud, a grandson of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, is famed for fleshy nudes of friends, family and the artist himself.
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Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait Sold For $55 Million, A Record For Woman Artist
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said.
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Gold Toilet Called "America" Sold For $12.1 Million At An Auction
A Gustav Klimt portrait painting sold Tuesday for $236 million, a record for a modern art piece, at an auction where a solid gold, fully functional toilet satirizing the ultrarich also fetched $12.1 million.
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Solid Gold Toilet Up For Auction In US, Starting At $10 Million
Sotheby's announced Friday that it will auction off the solid gold cistern, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan entitled "America."
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The Story Of Piprahwa Gems, The Buddha Link, And How India Got Them Back
It is a joyous day for India as ancient Piprahwa gems are saved, Pirojsha Godrej steps forward to buy collection
-
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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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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Mercedes W 196 R Is The Second Most Expensive Car Ever Sold At Auction
The most expensive car ever auctioned in the world is a Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe which was sold for USD 143 million (around Rs 1,266 crore).
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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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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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This 1962 Ferrari Is 2nd Most Expensive Car Ever Auctioned. It Sold For...
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car sold for $51.7 million in New York on Monday, making it the second most expensive car ever sold at auction, Sotheby's said.
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France Probes Notre-Dame Stained Glass Sale For Theft
French police were on Thursday probing theft accusations linked to the sale of valuable stained glass that once adorned Notre-Dame, with auction house Sotheby's insisting it had done everything by the book.
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Tupac Shakur's $1 Million Ruby And Diamond Crown Ring Was Inspired By Medieval Kings
Tupac Shakur's 1996 crown ring, which has sold for more than a million dollars, says much about his influence in pop cuture and style even today
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"Largest" And "Best Preserved" Dinosaur Fossils Could Fetch $6 Million At Auction
The pteranodon lived in North America around 100.5 million years to 66 million years ago and it would hunt aquatic animals by "dipping or plunge diving" and would generally feed far from the coastline.
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Lost Rubens Painting Expected To Be Sold For $7.7 Million At Auction
The painting depicts the story of the Roman soldier, pierced by soldiers' arrows and left to die after he converted to Christianity, before angels miraculously intervene.
