Tag #Auction

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Hendrick Buys First 2025 Corvette ZR1 for \$3.7 Million

NASCAR owner Rick Hendrick bought the first 2025 Corvette ZR1 for \$3.7 million at a Barrett-Jackson auction, exceeding its \$174,995 retail price; proceeds benefit the American Red Cross; his love of Corvettes dates back to his youth.

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Infowars Acquisition Bid Doubles to $7 Million

First United American Companies offered $7 million to buy Alex Jones' Infowars platform, more than doubling its previous bid, after a judge voided an auction that awarded the platform to The Onion; proceeds will primarily compensate Sandy Hook shooting victims' families.

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De Gaulle Auction Offers Rare Historical Insights

A Paris auction on December 16th will sell Charles de Gaulle's personal items, including manuscripts and letters spanning his life from childhood to wartime experiences, with proceeds benefiting a disability foundation.

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Record-Breaking $30.3 Million Phillips Watch Auction

The Phillips and Bacs & Russo New York Auction: XI, held December 7-8, achieved a record-breaking $30.3 million, with a Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie selling for $3.7 million, highlighting the strong demand for rare and high-end timepieces from independent and established makers.

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Garland's "Oz" Slippers Fetch \$32.5 Million at Auction

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," stolen from a museum in 2005 and recovered in 2018, sold for \$32.5 million at auction, exceeding initial estimates by more than ten times and reflecting the enduring cultural significance of the film.

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Garland's "Oz" Slippers Fetch Record $30 Million at Auction

Judy Garland's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" sold for $30 million at auction, exceeding the previous record held by Marilyn Monroe's dress, highlighting the film's enduring cultural impact and the rarity of surviving props.

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Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" Drafts Fetch \$508,000 at Auction

Three early drafts of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man," rescued from the trash by journalist Al Aronowitz in 1964, sold for \$508,000 at a Nashville auction, highlighting the enduring value of musical history and Dylan's creative process.

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Ancient Ten Commandments Tablet Fetches Undisclosed Price at Auction

A 1,500-year-old stone tablet inscribed with nine of the Ten Commandments, including a Samaritan-specific directive and omitting 'Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain,' sold at a New York auction for an undisclosed price; it was originally discovered in 1913 in Israel and spent decades a...

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Einstein's Love Letters Auctioned for $562,000

A collection of love letters between Albert Einstein and his first wife, Mileva Maric, sold at auction for $562,000, offering insights into his personal life and scientific development during his most creative period.

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Garland's "Oz" Slippers Fetch Record £22 Million

Judy Garland's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz", stolen in 2005 and recovered in 2018, sold for approximately £22 million at a Heritage Auctions online sale, far exceeding the initial estimate of £2.3 million.

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Garland's "Oz" Ruby Slippers Fetch Record $32.5 Million at Auction

Judy Garland's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz," stolen from a Minnesota museum in 2005 and recovered in 2018, sold for $32.5 million at auction on Saturday, exceeding estimates by over 10 times.

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Garland's "Oz" Slippers Fetch Record $32.5 Million at Auction

A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" sold for $32.5 million at auction on Saturday, setting a record for movie memorabilia; the slippers, one of four surviving pairs from the 1939 film, were stolen in 2005 and recovered in 2018.

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