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Napoleon’s lost diamond brooch fetches $4.4 million at Sotheby’s auction

A diamond brooch once belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte has sold for 3.5 million Swiss francs, equivalent to about $4.4 million, at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva. The sale far exceeded its pre-sale estimate and reignited global fascination with Napoleonic treasures. The rare jewel is believed to......

Lyon to auction luxury goods seized by French justice

On October 2, the Court of Appeal in Lyon will host a public auction of luxury goods seized by French justice as part of criminal proceedings. The sale, organized by the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets (AGRASC), is part of the Nuit du Droit initiative. Among......

Picasso painting unseen for 80 years revealed in Paris

A Paris auction house has unveiled a painting by Pablo Picasso that had remained hidden from public view for eight decades. The work, titled Bust of a Woman in a Flowery Hat (Dora Maar), was completed during the German occupation of Paris in 1944 and has since been kept in a private collection. The......

Forgotten Potter treasure: First edition rescue brings €25,000 at auction

A remarkable discovery in England has transformed what could have been landfill waste into a valuable literary asset. A rare first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" emerged from a deceased person's belongings, ultimately selling at auction for £21,000......

Morocco's Treasury Auction Exceeds Expectations with $700 Million Bond Sale

Morocco's Treasury demonstrated remarkable market strength in its first auction of 2025, successfully raising over 700 million USD (MAD 7 billion), marking the most substantial issuance since February 2024. The January auction exceeded expectations, drawing more than 1.2 billion USD in total demand......

Historic Stegosaurus Skeleton Fetches Record $44.6 Million at Auction

In a landmark event for paleontology enthusiasts and collectors alike, the largest stegosaurus skeleton ever discovered has been sold for an unprecedented $44.6 million at a New York auction. The 150-million-year-old specimen, affectionately dubbed "Apex," stands 11 feet (3.3 meters) tall and......

Magnificent Stegosaurus Skeleton Heading to Auction, Raising Debates

The paleontology world is abuzz with the impending auction of a truly remarkable dinosaur fossil. The largest and most complete Stegosaurus skeleton ever discovered, known as "Apex," is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York on July 17th. Standing an impressive 11 feet tall......

Moroccan Designer's Creation: Princess Diana's Dress Sets Auction Record at Over $1 Million

A dress designed by Jacques Azagury, a Moroccan-born fashion designer of Jewish descent, and famously worn by Princess Diana, has recently achieved a groundbreaking feat by becoming the most expensive item of her clothing ever sold at auction. Surpassing its estimated value by an astounding 11 times,......