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Watches December 13, 2021

This Patek Philippe Nautilus Just Fetched over 6.5 Million USD!

The first Patek Philippe Reference 5711/1A-018 featuring a Tiffany Blue Dial was auctioned by Phillips on December 11th, fetching an astronomical $6,503,500. The watch which was estimated to fetch a low of $50,000 has set the record for the highest price paid for any wrist watch sold online. Benefiting from 100% of the proceeds of this sale is the Nature Conservancy, an organization dedicated to preserving millions of acres of land and rivers around the globe. One of just 170, this…

Real Estate January 25, 2021

This 27.5M Fifth Ave Condo is Being Auctioned Without Reserve

On the 19th of February at 7.00pm, Platinum Luxury Auctions will sell a 4,500+ square foot Fifth Ave condo that was previously the home of a famous theatrical producer. The full floor residence, which was once listed for sale at $27.5 million is situated on the 10th floor of 838 Fifth avenue in Manhattan. The 3 bedroom 3.5 bath residence, which will be sold without reserve, boasts spectacular views of central park through a “45-foot-wide wall of windows.” Just steps…

Art & Culture October 1, 2019

Christie’s Online Banksy Auctions Totals Over €1.2 Million

Banksy: Girl with Balloon - Colour AP (Gold)

Banksy’s sarcastically titled “Banksy: I can’t believe you morons actually buy this sh*t” online auction with Christies grossed €1,256,357. The auction was named after one of Banksy’s 2007 works, which depicted an auction house filled with individuals fighting to pay hundreds of thousands for a framed image with the words “I can’t believe you morons actually buy this sh*t.” The most surprising aspect of the auction is that no works were automatically shredded as had occurred during a Sotheby’s auction nearly…

Art & Culture August 31, 2019

Celebrated Architect I.M. PEI’s art collection to be sold by Christie’s

Following the passing of famed Chinese American architect, I.M. Pei, Christie’s will be auctioning off the icon’s tasteful collection of art. I.M. Pei passed away in May of this year at 102 years old. Throughout Pei’s long career, he has been praised as one of the most talented architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. Pei’s designs include the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the…

Auto May 27, 2019

A Prized 1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Berlinetta to be offered at Gooding & Company’s 16th Pebble Beach Auction

1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta

Coming up this August, during famed Monterey Car Week, auction house Gooding & Company will be offering a wide selection of highly coveted automotive treasures at their 16th Pebble Beach sale to date. The 2019 sale is scheduled for August 16 and 17, 2019. The auction house, which is well regarded for its designation as the official auction house of the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will be offering several stunning, classic Ferraris along with other sought after marques. Three…

Jewelry March 22, 2019

Christie’s Spring 2019 Magnificent Jewels Sale

On April 16th Christie’s auction house will be offering a collection of magnificent gems and jewelry during a sale at their New York location as well as a concurring Jewels Online sale from April 10 to April 17/18. Shown in the above featured image from left to right, “PROPERTY OF A LADY, FANCY PINK DIAMOND RING OF 6.11 CARATS, Estimate: $1,200,000 – $1,500,000; PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR, FANCY VIVID BLUE DIAMOND TWIN-STONE RING OF 3.06 AND 2.61 CARATS, Estimate: $6,000,000 –…

Auto August 28, 2018

Mecum’s 47 Million Dollar Auction at Monterey Car Week 2018

Mecum Auctions received an astounding 38% increase in total sales at the end of their 10th annual Daytime Auction. Like the years before, the auction was a hot attraction for automotive enthusiasts during famed Monterey Car Week. A wide selection of vehicles that are high in rarity, extremely diverse and in excellent quality have made the overall sales break past last year’s total and reach a massive $47 million. This year’s auction was certainly something to celebrate about, and not…

Art & Culture Philanthropy June 2, 2018

Peggy and David Rockefeller’s Private Collection Breaks Records at Auction

In what is being called the most significant charitable auction ever staged, Peggy and David Rockefeller’s private collection amounted to $832,573,469 USD, which also became the greatest total for a private collection. The result of this philanthropical initiative was an unexpected yet pleasant surprise, as it had well outstripped the estimated figure that was anticipated for the entire collection and broke numerous auction records under fine and decorative arts. This private collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller encompassed 1,500 pieces, and…

Art & Culture April 23, 2018

Mark Rothko’s No. 7 (Dark Over Light) to hit the Auction Block

In New York, the famed monumental canvas, No. 7 (Dark Over Light) by American Artist, Mark Rothko is set to make its way to the auction block on May 17 for the Christie’s Evening Sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art. No. 7 (Dark Over Light), which was painted in 1954, and at almost eight feet tall, certainly epitomizes Mr. Rothko’s highly coveted grand scale style. Mark Rothko once remarked (on the subject of size): “I paint very large pictures. I realize that historically the…

Jewelry November 20, 2017

Flawless 163-carat Diamond Necklace Sells at Christies Geneva Auction

For all the taken men, it’s time to step up your game. As Marilyn Monroe says, “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” And one of the biggest diamonds has just been sold! It all started on the 4th of February, where a 404.2 carat diamond was discovered in eastern Angola, and pronounced to be the 27th largest rough white diamond! Months were spent examining the rock and its cracks. Diamond expert, Isaac Barhoin, works hard to make it into a…

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