5 d. ago Famous Titanic passenger’s pocket watch that stopped at moment doomed ship sank sells for record at auction

A historic Titanic artifact auction set a new record when a passenger's 1888 gold pocket watch sold for $2.3 million, continuing the maritime disaster's collecting fascination.

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1 week ago Gold Watch from Macy's Owner Who Went Down with the Titanic Sets Auction Record

A gold pocket watch once owned by an elderly couple who drowned on the RMS Titanic has sold for an astonishing 1.78 million pounds — the equivalent of $2.3 million — setting a new record for memorabilia salvaged following the sinking of the ill-fated luxury liner. The post Gold Watch from Macy’s Owner Who Went Down with the Titanic Sets Auction Record appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago ‘Superman’ comic found in a California attic sells for record $9.12 million at auction

‘Superman’ comic found in a California attic sells for record $9.12 million at auction  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record

The surrealistic self-portrait was made in 1940, a turbulent year in the Mexican artist’s life as her health and marriage deteriorated.

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2 w. ago This Frida Kahlo painting could break records at auction on Thursday

The artist's 1940 painting, El sueño (La cama), is expected to sell for $40 to $60 million on Thursday night.

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2 w. ago At $236 Million, Klimt Piece Is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction

At $236.4 million, a portrait by Gustav Klimt is the second most expensive painting at auction, while Maurizio Cattelan’s golden toilet drew $12.1 million.

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2 w. ago Night of Modern Art History, Night of Spectacle at Sotheby’s

At $236.4 million, a portrait by Gustav Klimt is the second most expensive painting at auction, while Maurizio Cattelan’s golden toilet drew $12.1 million.

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2 w. ago At $236.4 Million, Portrait by Klimt is Second Most Expensive Painting Sold at Auction

The portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, looted by the Nazis and spared from a blaze, was a highlight of the Sotheby’s inaugural sale in its new home.

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