Actor Morgan Freeman was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in the movie” Invictus”. The custom made “46664” bangle worn by the actor during the Academy Awards was highlighted by the media. During the World Cup this year in South Africa the bangle in question was sold for one million South African Rand which is equivalent to $137,000. The 46664 bangles are made to support the 46664 campaign which continues Mandela’s... 

Elite properties, jewelry or art works have been sold the auctioneer’s hammer fall but if I told you a lavatory was also sold through the same process, you’d probably think I am nuthead. Well, anything that has big bucks attached to it or is rare makes way for competition among privileged buyers. The Late John Lennon, one of the founding members of the English music band The Beatles, owned a porcelain lavatory removed from his property Berkshire,... 

Railroad hobbyist Percy Leigh had probably the costliest railway system in the world. It was designed by Lucas and Davies for him in the late 19 th century. Now a six inch gauge model steam engine, which was part of this railway system is up for auction at Bonhams. It will be part of the Bonhams Veteran Motor Cars and Related Automobilia sale that will take place on 5 November 2010. The pre-sale estimate is an impressive £25,000 – 35,000. This... 

Larry Ellison, the Oracle boss’s 1995 McLaren F1 has been auctioned and the price that it has fetched is pretty good, The auction took place during the Pebble Beach weekend and fetched an impressive $3,575,000. The auctioning was done by Gooding & Company. Though the amount that this car fetched does not put it in the top slot of Gooding & Company’s previous sales but it does get it the fifth spot in the top money earners, which... 

M. S. Rau Antiques of New Orleans has put  a 19 th century games table on the market with a rather decadent history. The beautiful card table was made originally for the Albemarle Club in London. This was a popular member’s club which was founded in 1874 and was open for membership of both men and women. The club is infamous for being…  Read More →

Celebrity clothing has become a segment in itself and it is witnessing a lot of activity lately. There is some sort of a boom in the segment and the latest to hit the market is a black turtleneck that belonged to the famous artist Andy Warhol. Perhaps it will give a boost to the men’s clothes market who are never able to match the prices of women’s dresses. Women’s dresses in certain cases are able to command prices in the range of hundreds... 

Here is a great opportunity for car collectors. Two cars from the BMW museum reserve will be auctioned at Bonhams inaugural Collectors’ Motor Cars sale to be held at the Royal Mirage Hotel in Dubai in the month of October. This opportunity is very unique as it is probably the first time that a car has been put up for sale from the official factory collection. The first car is a white BMW 3.0 with motorsport stripes on it. It’s …  Read More →

Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens’ “ A Commander being armed for Battle ” painting has been sold at auction for $13.68 million.  The painting was sold by the family of the late Princess Diana on Tuesday to help pay to preserve the Spencer family home. The painting is part of a Spencer collection sell-off of approximately $30 million designed to help preserve the family home. Althorp is undergoing a major restoration and  Read More →

The world’s largest gold coin has been sold at auction for four times its face value worth due to the current exorbitant prices of gold. Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, this 100-kilo Queen Elizabeth II gold coin sold for $4 million at the Dorotheum auction house in Austria.  The value of the coin is actually $1 million, but when gold is this scarce, prices will keep going up, won’t they?  Read More →

Given the global economic meltdown and its aftermath, we have seen a lot of unpleasant liquidation. The PIGS Crisis in Europe, Mexico in an ugly debt trap and many instances have driven economies and corporate to take difficult decisions. But a collection of Polaroid photos being sold at the drop of an auction hammer came as a weird surprise to me. We all know superb photography is not any less than any …  Read More →

There is excitement amongst the collectors with a passion for cars. Come July 9 and McLaren F1, powered by BMW engines will cross the auction block during the Le Mans Classic. The auctioneers Acturial Motors anticipates it will fetch a price between $ 2.5 and 3 million. It is not very often that the automobiles break the seven figure mark at auctions. It happens generally for the pre war classics and in some cases for post-war classics as well.... 

F.P Journe Sonnerie Souveraine time piece was the centre of everybody’s attention ate the Patrizzi & Co. auction, and it certainly fetched a price that it deserved. On June 15 th in New York, this watch was sold for an amazing $400,000! This watch has it all, the looks along with a series of chiming functions. And yes, the time and power reserve is the best that you can get. The creators of this exquisite piece, F.P. Journe has developed... 

Got change? Well here is one, and it is worth $ 1,000.000! Yes, this is the world largest coin that is made of gold! The 2007 Canadian $ 1,000.000 Maple Leaf was auctioned off in Vienna. The prices were high, considering the uniqueness and not to forget the rapidly growing value of gold. The auction will be carried out by Dorotheum , and will be held on June25th. At 220 pounds, this coin is even listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.... 

Another product that was recently added on eBay ’s shelf is the Fisker Latigo CS, a car that has competed with BMW and its likes. Henrik Fisker, the creator of this car has always owned a huge variety of sleek cars, but he has felt very strongly about this one (you know the way they call these their babies)! The Danish designer has lent his designs to the elegant Aston Martin DB9 and BMW Z8 roadster, but this car has strung him along,... 

One of the biggest pop star icons in the world, Kylie Minogue is in the headlines again and this time, for all the right reasons. The Australian pop singer has reportedly put up her black 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 convertible up for auction via the prestigious British auction house, Bonhams. This gorgeous Mercedes will be put under the hammer on July 2nd, 2010 in the UK, as part of Bonham’s ‘Goodwood Festival of Speed’ and all the proceeds...