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by AFPRelaxnews in The Most Expensive Things on 18th May 2013 | No Comments »

An anonymous bidder paid $610,000 in a charity auction for coffee date with Apple chief Tim Cook, the organizers said Wednesday.

Harry Winston buys $26.7mn diamond at auction

by AFPRelaxnews in Jewelry on 17th May 2013 | No Comments »

Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auction house Christie’s said.

Lollobrigida’s jewels sell for nearly $5 million

by AFPRelaxnews in Auctions, Jewelry on 16th May 2013 | No Comments »

A pair of pearl earrings belonging to actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for an auction record of $2.39 million at Sotheby’s Geneva Tuesday as the veteran Italian star auctioned off some dazzling jewellery.

John Lennon’s Ferrari for sale

by AFPRelaxnews in Auctions, Celebrities on 16th May 2013 | No Comments »

On July 12, Bonhams will auction off John Lennon‘s very first car, a Ferrari 330GT Coupé, during the Festival of Speed in Goodwood, England. The sports car is expected to fetch between £180,000 and £220,000 (US$275,000-338,000).

Presidential wine goes under hammer in France

by AFPRelaxnews in Wine Champagne and Spirits on 3rd May 2013 | No Comments »