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Presidential wine goes under hammer in France

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

Wines from the French presidential cellar will be auctioned off in Paris next month with 1,200 bottles on offer, auctioneers Drouot said on Tuesday.

Blue Diamond Sells for Record $9.5 million

by AFPRelaxnews in Jewelry on 30th April 2013 | No Comments »

An extremely rare blue diamond sold for £6.2 million ($9.5 million) at a London auction on Wednesday, setting a new world record for price per carat.

Princie Diamond Sells for $39 Million

by AFPRelaxnews in Jewelry on 18th April 2013 | No Comments »

A 34.64-carat pink diamond has sold at auction in New York for nearly $40 million, setting a new record for Christie’s auction house.

First printed book in America to be auctioned

by AFPRelaxnews in Auctions on 16th April 2013 | No Comments »

A translation of Biblical psalms that was the first book ever printed in what became the U.S. goes on auction this November, with an expected price tag of $15-30 million.

Christie’s to start auctions in mainland China

by AFPRelaxnews in Auctions on 11th April 2013 | No Comments »

Auction house Christie’s has annouced plans to hold auctions in Shanghai, from fall 2013, after having recieved a license to operate independently on the mainland.

Chinese bowl sells at Sotheby’s for record $9.5 million

by AFPRelaxnews in Auctions on 11th April 2013 | No Comments »