Auctions

Michael Jackson's Moonwalk Glove Sells for $350K

Cheryl Phillips — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:47 -0600

Michael Jackson wore the now famous glittering glove when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983. The glove sold for $350,000 plus tax and fees. The Michael Jackson glove was the top item in a collection of Jackson memorabilia on the auction block at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.

Fleetwood Mac Auction Benefits School

Empress — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:19:39 -0600

To help parents meet their children's educational needs, supergroup Fleetwood Mac are auctioning off VIP tickets and meet-and-greets with Mick Fleetwood as a fundraiser. A cooperative, parent-participation nursery school is the beneficiary of the proceeds.

Marilyn Monroe's Video Movie Sold For 1.5 Million Dollars

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:15:01 -0500

Recently the media world was filled with stories about various tapes and videos about celebrities' private life. Now it's Marilyn Monroe video. The world collection of sex tapes with videos featuring such celebrities as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton has recently been added with a true rarity – the explicit video tape of Marilyn Monroe, The Huffington Post reports.

Information on bids: disclose or not?

seher — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:24:30 -0600

U.S. banks may be forced to disclose more information on bids for Dutch auctions after dealers stopped buying the securities, causing a wave of failures that has squeezed local governments across the United States .

Faberge egg sold by auction in London for almost 9 million pounds

Dinka — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:22:02 -0600

The sale of an enamel-and-gold Faberge egg topped with a diamond-studded cockerel that had been in the Rothschild banking family for more than a century was a record for a Faberge work of art.

Rough diamond under the hammer for $11.7 million

Dinka — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:51:32 -0600

One of the largest rough diamonds ever found has been sold for $US10.4 million and is expected to be transformed into a polished stone of more than 100 carats.

Citizen Kane Oscar to be auctioned

Dinka — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:48:01 -0500

It won only one Oscar, but Orson Welles's 1941 film Citizen Kane is widely considered his best movie. Now the Academy Award Welles received for his masterwork can be bought for a cool million - or maybe more.

Bidding Hots Up For Top Lots Heritage eBay Auction

ruzik_tuzik — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:11:25 -0500

Bids are coming in thick and fast for the Top Lots Heritage Auction on eBay, with the first items coming under the hammer. The picture shows 'Get the chance to be a Roman soldier for the afternoon at Arbeia Roman Fort. Tyne and Wear Museums'.

Blue diamond smashes world record

Dinka — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:40:07 -0500

A flawless 6.04 carat blue diamond has sold for $7.98 million at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, making it the world's most expensive precious gemstone per carat.

Rare Faberge egg to be sold in London

Dinka — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:10:21 -0500

A newly discovered Faberge egg made for a top banking dynasty is expected to fetch up to nine million pounds ($20 million) when it is sold in London next month, auction house Christie's says.

Rare Scotch whisky tops world record auction price

Dinka — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:45:30 -0500

A 157-year-old whisky has sold for more than 29,000 pounds (about $67,000), setting what is thought to be a world record auction price for a bottle of Scotch.

General Motors Sells 12-Millionth Used Vehicle at Auction

harminka — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:46 -0500

General Motors reached a landmark today with the sale of the 12-millionth GM remarketed vehicle at auction. The vehicle, a 2007 Buick LaCrosse, was sold today at a special sales event at the Flint Auto Auction in Flint, Mich., to Patsy Lou Buick GMC of Flint, Michigan. Today's GM Sponsored Auctions closed sale included 425 GM used vehicles.