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‘Casablanca’ piano to auction for up to $1.2 mn

by AFPRelaxnews in Auctions on 29th November 2012 | No Comments »

The piano used as the prop for the key flashback scene between Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in “Casablanca” will go on sale next month.

First Ferrari F12 Berlinetta in US goes for $1.1 million

by admin in Automobile on 21st November 2012 | No Comments »

Ferrari held a special auction during the Austin, Texas Grand Prix to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Museum Auctioning Princess Diana Rolls Royce

by admin in Automobile on 3rd November 2012 | No Comments »

A bulletproof Rolls-Royce Sliver Shadow used by Princess Diana on her first trip to the U.S. is expected to fetch more than $2 million at auction.

BBC launches Fashion Bear for ‘Children in Need’

by admin in Design on 31st October 2012 | No Comments »

Famous brands including Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry, and Tom Ford have sprinkled some of their design magic on the humble stuffed animal, rebranding the famous ‘Pudsey’ teddy bear for a charity auction run by Christie’s of London.

La Tour d’Argent auctions off centuries-old Cognacs

by AFPRelaxnews in Wine Champagne and Spirits on 25th October 2012 | No Comments »

One of the oldest and most historic restaurants in Paris will be auctioning off a collection of equally old, rare Cognacs and spirits from the bowels of its world famous wine cellar — home to 400,000 bottles that are guarded day and night.

Marie Antoinette’s silk slippers sell for 62,000 euros

by admin in Auctions on 18th October 2012 | No Comments »

A pair of silk slippers that have been worn by Marie-Antoinette, the wife of French monarch Louis XVI, sold at auction for 62,460 euros ($82,025) on Wednesday.