A two -cornered military dress hat thought to have been worn by Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo went for €350,000 (Sh41 million) at auction on Monday, the latest sale to highlight the endless fascination for…
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Catwalk goes online with ‘first ever’ runway auction
The catwalk has met the auctioneer’s gavel and gone online. In a streaming fashion show Saturday, a California auction house aimed to modernize the auction format with what it calls the “first ever runway fashion…
Einstein note on happy living sells for Sh161.8 million: auction house
A note that Albert Einstein gave to a courier in Tokyo briefly describing his theory on happy living sold at auction in Jerusalem on Tuesday for $1.56 million, the auction house said. The winning bid…
Audrey Hepburn’s personal memorabilia auction tops Sh619.2 million
An auction of items from screen icon Audrey Hepburn’s personal collection has made more than $6 million (Sh619.2 million), including a world record for her script of the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”, Christie’s announced…
Lots from 7 countries to lead Circle Art Agency’s Nairobi auction in February
The Circle Art Agency has announced the date for its next Modern and Contemporary East African Art Auction, which will take place on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Nairobi. This year, Circle has selected 54…
Reagan auction raises astounding $6 mn
Fans of Ronald Reagan splashed out nearly $6 million on items owned by the former US president and his wife Nancy during a New York auction that fetched nearly three times its estimate, Christie’s said…
Joan Rivers’ belongings fetch Sh222 million at NY auction
Items owned by the late television host and female comedian Joan Rivers fetched $2.2 million (Sh222 million) at a New York auction on Wednesday. The top lot was a jeweled, gold-mounted Faberge photograph frame from…
Any Monroe fans? Rare collection of her belongings to be auctioned
A trove of Marilyn Monroe’s belongings including handwritten letters, shoes and jewelry is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes under the hammer in Los Angeles in November. More than 500 lots…
Looking to propose? A Sh7 trillion diamond is about to be auctioned!
A massive diamond valued at more than $70 million will go under the hammer in London next month, the Sotheby’s auction house said Wednesday. Known as “Lesedi la Rona,” it was found nine months ago…
Jacket worn by Prince in “Purple Rain” to be auctioned
An iconic jacket worn by Prince in the 1984 film “Purple Rain” will be auctioned in Los Angeles in June, auction house Profiles in History said Friday. “It’s definitely the most important piece of screen-worn…