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Lamborghini Countach From Wolf Of Wall Street Heads To Auction

It headlines Sotheby's Luxury Week on December 8 and could fetch two million dollars.

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Pianos, polaroids and Freddie Mercury’s Tiffany moustache comb: Why are we so fascinated by celebrity relics?

Half-eaten breakfast from Niall Horan, a tissue used by Scarlett Johansson, William Shatner’s kidney stone. As Freddie Mercury’s personal collection goes to auction at Sotheby’s, Laura Barton explores the ‘magical contagion’ that drives superfans to pay a fortune for celebrity memorabilia

The Independent UK

1972 Wilt Chamberlain game-worn jersey expected to auction for $4 million

A jersey worn by Lakers great Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals will be auctioned off soon, and it will go for a ton of money.

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Freddie Mercury’s cat-scratched furniture on sale

Freddie Mercury’s cats have left their mark on some of his treasured possessions which are to be auctioned at Sotheby’s. The Queen frontman’s feline companions – including Miko and Delilah – left scratch marks on some of the furniture items which will be going under the hammer, but Sotheby’s said…

The Week

Freddie Mercury’s Draft Lyrics And Piano Could Fetch Millions At Auction

Queen frontman's iconic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' lyrics and Yamaha Baby Grand Piano up for sale in September

Zenger

Killer Queen sale: Freddie Mercury’s possessions go up for auction

Almost 30,000 items including clothing and hand-written lyrics that belonged to Queen frontman exhibited before sale

The Guardian - UK

Freddie Mercury’s beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of personal items to be auctioned off

More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury’s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on show in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale

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‘Everything but the kitchen sink’ — the contents of Freddie Mercury’s life are up for sale

From the treasured piano he wrote Bohemian Rhapsody on to his historic costumes and breathtaking art collection

Evening Standard

Freddie Mercury's beloved piano, song drafts and hundreds of personal items to go on sale

The Independent UK

Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 finals jersey expected to draw more than $4 million at Sotheby's auction

Collectibles broker Sotheby’s expects Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey to sell for more than $4 million in an upcoming auction

The Independent UK

Crypto founder allegedly bought ‘The Enigma,’ the largest black diamond in the world, after raising more than $1 billion in unregistered securities

“The Enigma” is 555 carats and was sold by Sotheby’s to Richard Heart in February 2022.

Fortune

‘Ultra-rare’ pair of Apple trainers on sale for $50,000

Sotheby’s selling one of firm’s most obscure products, thought to have been custom-made for employees

The Guardian - UK

This ultra-rare Apple product will cost you $50k — but it's a pair of sneakers

Sotheby's is selling an ultra-rare pair of Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers.

iMore

Carl Sagan's master for Voyager Golden Record up for auction at Sotheby's

The reels are not much to look at and the quality of their recordings exists in other formats. Their pedigree, though, is unique, which is why they could be worth 10 times their weight in gold.

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These Apple sneakers could be yours – but would you want them?

The kicker is the price.

LiveScience

Master copy of the Voyager Golden Record, designed as an audio postcard for intelligent aliens, is up for auction

Carl Sagan's personal copy of the Voyager Golden Record contains 27 pieces of music and 22 minutes of sound meant to capture the beauty of life on Earth.

MusicRadar

RZA’s first E-MU SP-1200 sampler is up for auction: your chance to own a piece of Wu-Tang Forever

“There’s DNA in this,” says the hip-hop legend, as his well-worn hardware goes under the hammer

The Guardian - AU

Australian art dealer Tim Klingender found dead in Sydney Harbour following boating incident

Police recovered the body of Klingender, employed by Sotheby’s for two decades, off Watson’s Bay in Sydney on Thursday

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Art dealer Tim Klingender found dead in Sydney Harbour

Australian art dealer Tim Klingender has been found dead near Watsons Bay in Sydney's east following a suspected boating accident.

Zenger

Tupac’s Jewel-Encrusted Bling Ring Hits Auction Block

A gold, ruby, and diamond ring worn by the rap legend could fetch up to $300,000

Chicago Sun-Times

Princess Diana’s iconic sheep sweater set for September auction

The 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer was photographed in the garment at a polo match in June 1981, soon after her engagement to Prince Charles.

The Independent UK

Baa-gain? Iconic sheep sweater worn by Princess Diana could fetch $50,000 at auction

A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction

The Independent UK

Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

The fossilized skeletons of an aerial predator with a 20-foot wingspan and an aquatic reptile with a snake-like neck will be auctioned in New York this month

The Independent UK

Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby's

The fossilized skeletons of an aerial predator with a 20-foot wingspan and an aquatic reptile with a snake-like neck will be auctioned in New York this month

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Bid on one-off Louis Vuitton bags designed by the world’s biggest artists

With Sotheby’s, Louis Vuitton offers a chance to bid on its one-off ‘Artycapucines’ handbags, reinterpreted by Urs Fischer, Donna Huanca, Peter Marino, Alex Israel, Tschabalala Self and more, with donations going to charity

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