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Citizen Kane" Sled Sells for \$14.75 Million

The sled from Orson Welles's 1941 film "Citizen Kane" sold for \$14.75 million at auction, becoming the second most expensive movie prop ever sold, behind only "The Wizard of Oz" ruby slippers. Director Joe Dante, who obtained it in 1984, was the seller.

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Record-Breaking \$10.1 Million Sale of Jane Birkin's Original Birkin Bag

Jane Birkin's original Hermès Birkin bag prototype sold for $10.1 million (€8.6 million) at auction in Paris, setting a new record for the most expensive handbag ever sold, reflecting a surge in the value of rare luxury second-hand items.

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Record-Breaking Sale of Alan Turing Papers Highlights His Enduring Legacy

A collection of rare Alan Turing papers, including his PhD dissertation and seminal work "On Computable Numbers," sold for a record £465,400 at auction in Lichfield, UK, highlighting Turing's lasting impact on computer science. The papers were nearly destroyed during a house clearance but were recov...

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Auction of Princess Diana's Wardrobe to Benefit Charity

Julien's Auctions is selling over 100 pieces of clothing and accessories from Princess Diana's wardrobe, including dresses, suits, and handbags, with a portion of the proceeds going to Muscular Dystrophy UK; the auction, titled "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection," includes items from other...

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Dutch Olympian Auctions Gold Medal, Donates $57,000 to Ugandan Charity

Dutch Olympic athlete Eugene Omalla auctioned his gold medal for $57,000, donating the proceeds to a Ugandan charity, Child's Destiny of Hope, that helps children lacking access to basic necessities.

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Rediscovered Turner Painting to Auction for €350,000

A painting initially valued at under €1000, later identified as a 1792 JMW Turner work titled "The Rising Squall," will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London on July 2nd for an expected €350,000, highlighting the impact of art restoration on valuation.

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theguardian.com
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Record-Breaking $5.3 Million Sale of Largest Martian Meteorite

The largest Martian meteorite ever found, a 54-pound rock named NWA 16788, sold for $5.3 million at a New York auction on Wednesday, exceeding its estimated price and highlighting the rarity and scientific significance of Martian meteorites.

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Chardin's "Cut Melon" Sells for Record Price, Buyer Defaults

Nanni Bassani Antivari, a real estate investor, won the bid for Jean-Siméon Chardin's "The Cut Melon" at Christie's Paris in June 2024 for €23 million but failed to pay, leading to the Kimbell Art Museum acquiring the painting through private negotiations.

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John Lennon Love Letter to Cynthia Powell Up for Auction at Christie's

A John Lennon love letter written in 1962 during the Beatles' Hamburg residency, expressing his love for Cynthia Powell and frustrations with Paul McCartney, is up for auction at Christie's, expected to fetch up to \$54,000; it also reveals the impact of Stuart Sutcliffe's recent death.

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Princess Diana's Wardrobe: Auction to Benefit Charity

Julien's Auctions is selling over 100 items from Princess Diana's wardrobe, including dresses, suits, and accessories, with proceeds benefiting Muscular Dystrophy UK; two dresses are estimated at \$200,000-\$300,000.

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Rediscovered Turner Oil Painting to Auction at Sotheby's

J.M.W. Turner's "The Rising Squall", painted at age 17 and rediscovered after 150 years, will be auctioned at Sotheby's London (June 28-July 1, 2025) for £200,000-£300,000, coinciding with Turner's 250th birthday celebrations.

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Rediscovered JMW Turner Painting to Sell for €350,000

A painting initially valued at under €1,000 has been authenticated as a 1792 JMW Turner oil painting, "The Rising Squall," and is expected to sell for over €350,000 at Sotheby's auction on July 2nd, 2024, due to the rediscovery of Turner's signature after varnish restoration.

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