Tag: sells
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Banana duct-taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction
Conceptual art of banana taped to wall sells at auction for $6.2 million Conceptual art of banana taped to wall sells at auction for $6.2 million 00:56 NEW YORK — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on…
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Gold pocket watch given to captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record price
A gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million, setting a record for memorabilia from the shipwreck. The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, to…
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Mysterious diamond necklace — possibly linked to Marie Antoinette’s demise — sells for $4.8 million
A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday. The 18th century jewel containing around 300 carats of diamonds had been estimated to sell at the Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels sale for $1.8-2.8 million. But…