So you think you have the rarest and pricest sneakers in the world? Well, think again, my friend. In a recent private sale organized by Sotheby’s on July 23, 2019, a pair of 1972 Nike Waffle Racing Flat ‘Moon Shoe’ was sold at a whopping $437,500, making it the “world auction record for a pair […]
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Surviving NASA Videotape Recordings Of Apollo 11 Moon Landing Sold For Any Eye-popping $1.82M
Millions of people witnessed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface 50 years ago on TV, but sadly, VCR wasn’t yet a thing in households in 1969 to let people record this historic moment. However, NASA being a highly advanced organization did and it has just been sold for a beefy $1.82 […]
Exclusive Bentley Flying Spur First Edition Heads To Elton John AIDS Foundation Gala
What you are seeing here is an exclusive Bentley Flying Spur First Edition. The limited edition four-door Grand Tour will be revealed for the first time at the Elton John Aids Foundation Gala. It will be auctioned in support of the fund-raising charity at the inaugural Midsummer Party, Picozzi’s Villa Dorane on July 24, 2019, […]
Boatloads Of Props From Netflix’s Marvel TV Shows Are Going On The Block
Marvel fans, specifically fans of Marvel TV series like, you know, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, you will want to know about this props and costumes auction. Organized by Prop Store and Marvel, the Marvel Television Live Auction will happen on August 12-13, with online bidding already underway.
This Quirky 1953 Porsche 356 Limousine Custom Is Going On The Block
Porsche enthusiasts, you will want to take note of an upcoming RM Sotheby’s Taj Ma Garaj Collection because, it is going to be a Porsche galore. Over 30 rare and eclectic Porsche, with a few Volkswagen thrown for good measure, from the late John Dixon’s collection will be going under the hammer on September 28, […]
Dangerous Malware-loaded Laptop Auctioned Off For $1.2 Million
I can understand that legacy gadgets, like the first-generation Apple iPod for example, may have some collectible value, but a laptop like the a 10.2-inch netbook from about a little over a decade ago? Probably not, but in the case of this particular unit, it has been snapped up in an auction for an astounding […]
Jeff Koons’ Rabbit Sculpture Fetched The Highest Price For Any Living Artist
Jeff Koons, the 64-year-old artist best recognized for its balloon-style sculpture, has just made history. The man’s 33-year-old sculpture entitled “Rabbit” concluded a sale at Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction for a whopping $91 million – the highest paid for a work by any living artist. The 41-inch tall stainless steel sculpture made […]
Authentic Star Wars Darth Vader Costume Could Fetch $2M At Auction
They say money can’t buy happiness. But what if, just what if, owning one of the handful of Darth Vader costume produced in 1979 for the movie, Star Wars: Episode V – Empire Strikes Back, makes you very happy. Well, in that case, I would say being rich is a must for you to be […]
This 1:25 Scale Classic Ford Escort Model Will Likely Fetch Way More Than A Real Mustang
There are very expensive collectible scale models and there is scale model that costs more to make than any other scale model cars we have seen to date. The 1:25 scale Classic Ford Escort made by Russell Lord, a professional jeweler who has a burning passion for Ford Escort, is one the latter. Obviously, this […]
Teenager Paid $800,000 For A Bunch Of Supreme Skate Decks In An Auction
If, after reading the headline, you are asking what the hell are you doing with your life, well, you are not alone. I was asking myself the same. Why am still here furiously typing on an aging MacBook Pro on an aging Apple Wireless Keyboard and look an aging Apple Cinema Display for a paltry […]