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Onassis Jewelry Sale

A diamond necklace that used to belong to Christina Onassis, daughter of Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, sold at auction on Wednesday for $7.1 million. The necklace, with a 38-carat pear-shaped diamond, was the highlight...

Watermelon auctioned for $6,100 in Japan

A black jumbo watermelon auctioned in northern Japan fetched a record $6,100 Friday, making it the most expensive watermelon ever sold in the country — and possibly the world. The 17-pound premium "Densuke" watermelon, grown...

Most Expensive Persian Rug

This photo provided by Christie's in New York shows a silk Persian rug, dating from the 16th or 17th century.It has sold for a record $4.45 million at auction, (about $729.87 per square inch!) The...

Charles Dickens desk auctioned for $850,000

The desk where Charles Dickens wrote Great Expectations and his final correspondence hours before his death fetched £433,250 ($850,000) at auction on Wednesday, around seven times its pre-sale estimate. "It's a part of Charles...

World Auction Record for a Dom Pérignon Rosé in Hong Kong

Acker Merrall & Condit conducted its first wine auction in Hong Kong on May 31, which realized $8.2 million and established new record. The total was the highest for any wine auction held in ...

Gundam Painting Fetches $600,000

A Gundam painting by Japanese artist Tenmyouya Hisashi lately fetched HK$4.8 million (approx. US$600,000) at Hong Kong based Christie’s auction house. The painting “RX-78-2 Kabuki-mono 2005 Version” reflects a perfect blend of traditionalism with...

Steve McQueen’s Le Mans Porsche may fetch $2 million !

If you're looking for something sporty , the Porsche driven by Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans could be for you. It is going up for auction via Bonhams & Butterfield in the...

Rare South American Stamps

Luxist inform us that rare South American stamps, in fact the world's most valuable private collection of South American postage stamps, will be offered in a public auction in New York City on June...