ARTICLES RELATING TO AUCTION

Beatles guitar auctioned for $408k in US

2013-05-20 18:07

A six-cord electric guitar that Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison played went under the hammer for $408 000, Julien's Auctions has said.

DiCaprio environmental auction tops $38m

2013-05-14 16:49

Leonardo DiCaprio has convinced wealthy art collectors to part with more than $38m by urging them to bid as if the planet's fate "depends on us".

Robert Redford slams tribal mask sale

2013-04-12 14:45

Robert Redford has weighed into a row about plans to auction off 70 ceremonial masks originating from the Hopi tribe of Arizona, calling the proposed sale "sacrilege".

Beatles album sells for record $290k

2013-04-02 11:55

A rare, signed copy of The Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has been sold for a record $290 500 at auction, The Hollywood Reporter said.

JFK jacket sold for over $600

2013-02-18 19:06

A leather bomber jacket that belonged to slain US President John F. Kennedy has been sold at auction for $665 500, far exceeding the initial estimate.

Madonna's conical bra to fetch £15k

2012-11-30 07:21

Madonna's famous conical corset bra and a black Lycra two-piece, both of which she wore during her Blond Ambition tour in 1990, are expected to sell for £15 000 and £12 000 respectively.

Eric Clapton watch sells for $3.6m

2012-11-13 13:41

A platinum wristwatch belonging to British guitarist Eric Clapton has sold for $3.6m in Geneva, auction house Christie's said.

Picasso sells for $41.5m in New York

2012-11-09 14:29

An erotically charged Picasso oil painting of his mistress alongside tulips and fruit has sold for $41.5m on an otherwise anemic night for high-end art in New York.

James Bond auction raises $2.6m

2012-10-11 18:31

A London sale of James Bond souvenirs to mark the secret agent's 50th silver-screen anniversary has raised over $2.6m, Christie's auction house has said.

Elvis crypt withdrawn from auction

2012-06-25 13:50

The crypt in which Elvis Presley was first buried has been withdrawn from a huge auction of sports and music memorabilia following virulent protests from the King's fans.

Nude Marilyn Monroe pics fail to sell

2012-05-09 12:40

Nude photos from Marilyn Monroe's last formal photo shoot, just six weeks before her death in 1962, have failed to sell at auction.

Little Prince discovery goes on display

2012-05-04 07:25

Newly-discovered draft pages of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince - that may shed new, political insight on the classic book - have been put on display in Paris.

Elizabeth Taylor auctions raise $183m

2012-02-09 18:50

Paintings, jewellery and fashions belonging to the late Elizabeth Taylor have sold for more than $183m

Liz Taylor auction soars to $2.6m

2011-12-15 13:21

One of actress Elizabeth Taylor's Dior evening gowns sold for $362 500, boosting the total for the auction of her haute couture to $2.6m at Christie's.

Contents of MJ home reach auction

2011-12-12 13:56

Contents of the mansion where Michael Jackson's lifeless body was found by convicted killer D. Conrad Murray will be going under the auction hammer next week.

Amy Winehouse dress sells for R562k

2011-11-30 07:36

A dress worn by the late singer Amy Winehouse on the cover of her album Back to Black has sold for R562 000 at auction in London.

James Bond watch sold at auction

2011-11-15 14:08

A sale of luxury watches, including a Rolex worn by Roger Moore as James Bond, have exceeded expectations to net 21.2m in Geneva.

Wizard of Oz ruby slippers up for sale

2011-09-23 12:22

A pair of the iconic ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz is going up for auction with an estimated price of $2m to $3m.

Liz Taylor's iconic jewels for sale

2011-09-07 17:19

Elizabeth Taylor's prized jewellery collection, which includes a 33.19-carat diamond ring, will be auctioned off in December.

Marilyn Monroe 'sex film' auction a flop

2011-08-08 12:42

Labelled a fraud by Marilyn Monroe's estate, a 1940s film allegedly showing a young Marilyn Monroe having sex has failed to attract a buyer.

First Beatles concert pics up for sale

2011-05-20 12:48

Photos of The Beatles' first US concert in 1964 will be auctioned in New York.

Unseen MJ photos up for sale

2010-12-13 15:54

Several never-seen-before portraits of Michael Jackson, taken by a then unknown French photographer, will be going under the hammer in Paris.

Michael Jackson's clothes sell for $400k

2010-12-06 15:30

Michael Jackson's clothes, including a fedora and glove, sold for over $400 000 at an auction in Beverly Hills.

James Bond gun sells for R3m

2010-11-26 14:41

A pistol from a James Bond promotional poster has outsold a Darth Vader costume and other movie memorabilia at a Christie's auction.

 

Rare Beatles guitar goes to auction

2013-05-14 18:00

This guitar may not quite gently weep, but it could at least make a well-heeled Beatles fan cry with happiness.

Gemfields prices fall at Lusaka auction

2013-04-22 12:49

Emerald miner Gemfields has reported a 7% decline in average per-carat prices at its gemstone auction earlier this month.

Star Trek phaser fetches $231k

2013-04-08 14:44

Captain Kirk's Star Trek phaser gun from the 1960s TV series has sold for a hefty $231 000 in Los Angeles, more than four times its estimated worth.

Letters from John Lennon's killer for sale

2013-02-19 13:25

Four letters that John Lennon's killer wrote to the New York City police officer who arrested him are on sale through a Los Angeles auction house.

Lady Gaga splashes on MJ memorabilia

2012-12-03 16:07

Lady Gaga has purchased 55 pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia during a recent auction and promised fans that they will be "archived and expertly cared for".

Charlie Chaplin's bowler hat auctioned

2012-11-20 09:47

Charlie Chaplin's trademark bowler hat and cane as the 'Little Tramp' has sold at a Los Angeles auction.

Judy Garland's Oz dress sells for $480k

2012-11-12 11:34

The now-faded blue gingham dress that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz has sold for $480 000.

Rare Lennon letter to Clapton up for sale

2012-11-06 11:31

John Lennon held out the promise he could bring out more musical greatness in legendary guitarist Eric Clapton in a letter that could fetch as much as $30 000 when it is sold at auction.

Zimbabwe's credit bubble bursts

2012-08-17 14:46

Zimbabweans from all walks of life are drowning in debt as possessions of high rollers and common folk alike are auctioned off for a song.

Elvis Presley's crypt up for auction

2012-05-28 17:59

The tomb where Elvis Presley was originally laid to rest is set to be sold to the highest bidder in Darren Julian's Music Icons auction.

Lady Gaga teacup fetches $75 300

2012-05-07 14:15

Fans of Lady Gaga bidding on a teacup and saucer used only once by the pop diva had offered more than six million yen for the item by the time the hammer fell.

Madonna nude pic to sell for thousands

2012-04-24 20:51

A naked picture of Madonna taken for her 1992 book Sex is expected to sell for thousands at an auction in New York.

MJ auction raises over $1.6m

2011-12-19 20:35

Over 540 items from Michael Jackson's former home have been auctioned at the weekend raising over $1.6m.

Naked Lady Gaga sketch up for sale

2011-12-12 22:36

Tony Bennett's naked sketch of Lady Gaga is being auctioned for charity via internet auction site eBay.

Marilyn Monroe photos sell for $352k

2011-12-05 18:33

Images from Marilyn Monroe's first photo shoot have sold for $352 000 at an auction that included items from Lady Gaga and John Lennon.

Michael Jackson deathbed not for sale

2011-11-16 07:25

The headboard from Michael Jackson's deathbed has been withdrawn from auction at the request of the singer's family.

Amy dress to be sold for charity

2011-11-09 14:20

The dress worn by late British soul singer Amy Winehouse on the cover of her Grammy-award winning album Back to Black is being put up for sale for charity.

Kensington Palace Pierneef up for sale

2011-09-20 10:37

A Pierneef painting that has been hanging in Kensington Palace in London for decades is looking for a South African home.

Bonds firm after weekly auction

2011-09-06 12:22

South African bonds remained firm in midday play on Tuesday after the weekly government bonds auction, which a trader said had gone "quite well".

Handbag fetches £25 000 at auction

2011-06-28 13:10

A handbag belonging to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has sold for £25 000 at a charity auction.

Warhol self-portrait to be sold in NYC

2011-04-21 07:25

A 1986 self-portrait by Andy Warhol that was among the last of his paintings exhibited while he was alive, is going on sale in New York City.

John Lennon suit sells for $46 000

2011-01-03 20:10

The white two-piece suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album has been sold at auction in Connecticut for $46 000.

Date with Charilze Theron costs $20k

2010-12-07 13:14

A date to a basketball game with Charlize Theron has sold for $20 000 at a charity auction in New York.

Johnny Cash jumpsuit fetches $50k

2010-12-06 08:33

A jumpsuit worn by Johnny Cash has set off a bidding war before selling for $50 000 during an auction of memorabilia owned by the Man in Black.

Darth Vader costume sale flops

2010-11-26 09:51

Auctioneers have overestimated the power of the dark side.

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