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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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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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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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Largest Piece Of Mars Sold For $5.3 Million, But Young Dinosaur Steals Show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday.
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Biggest Piece Of Mars On Earth Is Up For Auction In New York. All About It
The meteorite weighs over 25 kg and is 15 inches wide and is about 70 per cent bigger than any other piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
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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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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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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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George Stubbs' Rare Dog Painting May Fetch Over 1.5 Million Pounds In Auction
George Stubbs' popular painting of a Spanish pointer dog will go under the hammer at Sotheby London next week, 52 years after it was last auctioned.
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"Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction.
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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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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
-
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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Largest Piece Of Mars Sold For $5.3 Million, But Young Dinosaur Steals Show
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday.
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Biggest Piece Of Mars On Earth Is Up For Auction In New York. All About It
The meteorite weighs over 25 kg and is 15 inches wide and is about 70 per cent bigger than any other piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
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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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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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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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George Stubbs' Rare Dog Painting May Fetch Over 1.5 Million Pounds In Auction
George Stubbs' popular painting of a Spanish pointer dog will go under the hammer at Sotheby London next week, 52 years after it was last auctioned.
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"Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction.
