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Magritte painting sells for record $121m at auction

Belgian artist’s 1954 painting Empire of Light was valued at $95m yet broke new record at Christie’s auction in New York. A painting by René Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.

Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 million at auction

The rare square 37-carat emerald is the world's most expensive green stone.

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

IPL auction records tumble as Rishabh Pant and Jofra Archer snapped up

Shreyas Iyer sets new bidding mark before being eclipsed England captain Jos Buttler snapped up by Gujarat Titans Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League history ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Gustave White Auctioneer Michael Corcoran Is as Rare as Any Antique

For some, an even bigger draw than the silver, furniture and artwork at Michael Corcoran’s auctions is the 96-year-old auctioneer himself.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 14

Without Drama or Banana, Art Auctions Struggle

Beyond the headline-grabbing sales of the fall auction season, the market tries to soar beyond its two-year slump.

Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Star Wars memorabilia auction raises £177k

One man sold his entire collection to pay for his upcoming wedding, an auction house says.

Archer not in IPL auction but Anderson shortlisted

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is not shortlisted for the Indian Premier League auction for 2025 but James Anderson is included.

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