Tag: Sotheby

Marie Antoinette’s exquisite jewels up for auction

Diamonds and pearls that once belonged to French King Louis XVI's Queen Marie-Antoinette and have never been seen in public are to go on...

Russell Crowe’s ‘divorce auction’ earns him millions

SYDNEY: Hollywood actor Russell Crowe's unusual "divorce auction" of personal items and movie memorabilia, including Gladiator props and a leather jockstrap he wore in Cinderella...

After 300 years of royal history, Farnese blue diamond to go...

LONDON: The historically important Farnese Blue diamond, which was passed down through European royal families for some 300 years, is to go on sale...

Rare Qing Dynasty bowl sells within five minutes

HONG KONG: An extremely rare Qing Dynasty bowl, made for the Chinese emperor Kangxi in the early 18th century sold within five minutes for...

Schumacher’s Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sets new records

NEW YORK: Michael Schumacher's Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for $7.5 million in New York on Thursday, setting an auction record for a modern-era Formula...