Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey sells for record US$9.28m at auction
The jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored his famous "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup was sold at an auction on Wednesday for a world record price of US$9.28 million.
Thu May 05 2022
Kurt Cobain's blue guitar in Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video to be sold at auction
The auction also features other items, including an original Kurt Cobain artwork of Michael Jackson and one of his cars, a 1965 Dodge Dart.
Tue Apr 12 2022
David Bowie painting bought for $4 sold at auction for nearly $90,000
The sale price blew past auction house Cowley Abbot's estimated $7,000 to $10,000 valuation of the diminutive artwork.
Sun Jun 27 2021
Boots Messi wore for 644th goal to be sold at auction
The legendary Argentinian forward's footwear is expected to fetch between 57,500 and 80,500 euros.
Sat Apr 17 2021
First ever tweet turns 15 years old
The first short tweet on March 21, 2006 by the Twitter CEO is now being sold at auction, with bidding reaching $2.5 million.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Van Gogh's drawing to fetch $10 million at Christie's
It is estimated between $7 million and $10 million, making it the most expensive drawing by the Dutch painter that will be ever sold at auction.
Tue Feb 02 2021
'Harry Potter' author's chair sells for $394,000 in NY
The chair on which British author J.K. Rowling sat to write the first two volumes of her best-selling "Harry Potter" series sold at auction in New York on Wednesday for $394,000.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Fiat used by Pope during US visit sold at auction for $82,000
A Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis during his visit last year to the US city of Philadelphia sold at auction Friday for $82,000, with the proceeds going to various Catholic charities.
Sat Jan 30 2016
Crocodile-skin handbag sells for a record $222,912: Christie's
A fuchsia-coloured crocodile-skin Hermes bag has broken the record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction, selling for US$222,912.
Tue Jun 02 2015
Elvis tour bus sells for nearly $270,000 in New York
A custom-designed tour bus bought by Rock 'n' Roll King Elvis Presley for his back-up band in 1976 sold at auction in New York Saturday for $268,000, organizers said.
Sun May 17 2015
Picasso sets RM649 million auction record in New York
A Picasso masterpiece fetched more than $179 million in New York on Monday, smashing the world record for the most expensive art sold at auction in what was dubbed the "sale of the century."
Tue May 12 2015
Indian PM Modi's personalised pinstripe up for auction
A suit with Narendra Modi's name stitched into the pinstripe, worn by the Indian premier when he met Barack Obama, is to be sold at auction on Wednesday to raise money to clean the Ganges.
Wed Feb 18 2015
Bob Dylan guitar sells for nearly $1mln in New York
The price for the 1964 Fender Stratocaster smashed its pre-sale estimate and made it the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.
Fri Dec 06 2013
Psalm book fetches record US$14.2m at NY auction
The first book written in what is today the United States of America fetched $14.2 million in New York on Tuesday, becoming the world's most expensive printed book sold at auction.
Wed Nov 27 2013
Titanic violin sold for world record $1.4 million
The violin played by the bandmaster of the Titanic to calm passengers as it sank sold at auction for $1.45 million, a world record fee for memorabilia from the doomed liner.
Sat Oct 19 2013