Rare Gandhi Statue Maquette Heads to Auction
A rare bronze model of London's Mahatma Gandhi statue is set for auction, estimated at £6,000-£8,000. Discover the story behind this iconic sculpture's creation.
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Art World Roundup: V&A's New Gallery & Record Egg Sale
From the V&A's new Islamic gallery opening to a world-record egg sale at auction, we round up the biggest stories in art and design this week. Discover the highlights.
World Record: 621 Christmas Trees in One German Home
Step inside the Jeromin home in Germany, where 621 decorated Christmas trees have earned a world record. Discover the festive wonderland they live in year-round.
Man, 73, arrested for trying to buy baby at auction
A 73-year-old man is in custody after allegedly trying to purchase a 10-month-old girl at an auction house in Louisiana. Read the shocking details of the police investigation.
Record £23m for Fabergé Winter Egg in London
A historic Fabergé egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a world-record £22.9 million at Christie's London. Discover the story of this imperial treasure.
Fabergé Winter Egg sets £22.9m world auction record
An 'exquisite' Fabergé Winter Egg, a gift from Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial treasure.
Fabergé's Winter Egg sells for record £22.9m in London
A jewel-studded Fabergé egg, a 1913 gift for the mother of Russia's last emperor, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial masterpiece.
Tolkien's Lord of the Rings desk to be auctioned in London
The unique mahogany desk used by J.R.R. Tolkien to complete The Lord of the Rings is for sale at Christie's. Discover the history of this literary artefact.
London's £925k derelict mews house auction stuns
A dilapidated three-bedroom mews house in Camden hits auction at £925k. Discover this North London property's shocking state and surprising redevelopment potential.
Masquerade Treasure Hunt Golden Hare for Auction
The legendary jewel from Kit Williams' 1979 Masquerade treasure hunt is set for auction. Discover the story behind the golden hare with a £20k estimate. Read more.
Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78 million
A gold pocket watch owned by Isidor and Ida Straus, the couple depicted in James Cameron's Titanic, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million at a UK auction. Discover the poignant story behind this historic memorabilia.
Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78 million
A gold pocket watch belonging to Isidor and Ida Straus, the couple depicted in Titanic, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m, becoming the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia ever sold.
Titanic watch sells for record £1.78 million
A gold pocket watch owned by a couple who died on the Titanic has sold for a world record £1.78 million. Discover the tragic love story behind this historic piece of memorabilia.
Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78 million
A gold pocket watch owned by Isidor and Ida Straus, the couple from the Titanic film, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78 million. Discover the story behind this historic piece of memorabilia.
Titanic gold watch sells for record £1.78m
A gold pocket watch owned by a couple who died on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m, the highest price ever paid for Titanic memorabilia. Discover the tragic love story behind the timepiece.
Frida Kahlo portrait sells for record £41.8m
A rare Frida Kahlo self-portrait, 'El sueño (La cama)', has sold for £41.8m at Sotheby's, breaking the auction record for female artists. Discover the story behind this historic sale.
Frida Kahlo painting sells for record $55 million
Frida Kahlo's self-portrait 'El sueño' sold for a record $55 million at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive work by a female artist ever sold at auction.
Superman comic sells for record £7.2 million
A pristine 1939 Superman No. 1 comic discovered in an attic has sold for a record-breaking £7.2 million, becoming the most valuable comic book in history. Discover the full story.
Frida Kahlo Painting Poised to Break Auction Record
Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait 'El sueño' could smash the $44.4m female artist record at Sotheby's New York. Discover the story behind this spectral masterpiece.
Gustav Klimt painting sells for record £180m at auction
Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' fetches a historic £180m at Sotheby's, becoming the most valuable modern artwork ever sold. Discover the story behind this record-breaking sale.
Klimt portrait sells for £179.7m at Sotheby's auction
Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' has sold for a staggering £179.7m at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind this record-breaking sale.
Klimt Sells for $236.4M, Sets New Auction Record
Gustav Klimt's masterpiece sells for a record $236.4 million at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive modern artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind the sale.
Klimt portrait sells for £179.7m at Sotheby's auction
Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' has sold for a record £179.7m at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the painting's dramatic history.
British pocket watch sells for record £2.1 million
A British-made pocket watch, described as one of the world's most complicated, has sold for a record £2.1 million at auction in Geneva, far exceeding its pre-sale estimate.
Ultrarunner Jennings breaks 100-mile world record
Donegal's Caitriona Jennings breaks women's 100-mile world record in 12:37:04, revealing how ultrarunning brings 'huge sense of achievement' and encouraging more women to try extreme distances.
Cilla Black's Vintage Fashion Auction for Charity
Over 240 pieces from Cilla Black's iconic wardrobe go to auction on November 28, with prices starting at £20. Discover vintage gems supporting disadvantaged children.
German Holocaust Artefacts Auction Cancelled
A controversial auction of Holocaust artefacts in Germany has been scrapped following complaints from survivors. Read how the 'System of Terror' sale was stopped.
Gene Hackman's Secret Art Collection Unveiled at Auction
Discover Gene Hackman's hidden artistic talent and fascinating film memorabilia, including his abandoned Silence of the Lambs project, in this exclusive Bonhams auction collection.
Alan Rickman's Personal Archive Heads to Auction
Rare Alan Rickman scripts from Die Hard & Harry Potter go to auction. Discover the late actor's annotated notes & personal treasures. Bid from 5-7 Dec.
Van Der Beek auctions Dawson's Creek items for cancer care
Actor James Van Der Beek auctions Dawson's Creek treasures to fund colorectal cancer treatment, highlighting UK healthcare costs. Explore his emotional journey.
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