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Shocking! 14 'Antiques' That Cost an Arm and a Leg

You Won't Believe How Much These Expensive Items Went For!

Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet– $33.7 million Sotheby's This classic example of an authentic Persian rug originates from the early 17th century. Artist: Unknown Year Sold: 2013 3.

These Cars Are the Stars of the Next Villa Erba Auction

RM Sotheby's is one of the world's premier classic car auction houses, and its annual auction at Villa Erba, on the shores of Italy's breathtakingly beautiful Lake Como, is all set to take place on May 27th.

Behold Some of the Finest Classics Sold In Recent Years!

These Classic Beauties Are Unbelievably Pricey and Rare

Here are the most expensive classic cars sold via auction during this year to date: 10. 1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen Image © Darin Schnabel / RM Sotheby’s Auction House: RM Sotheby’s Price in USD: $9,900,000 Location of Sale: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA This beautiful car set

Monterey Car Week 2017's Most Expensive Cars

These Cars Are the Kings of This Year's Monterey Car Week

Let’s take a look at some of the most special (and expensive) cars that changed hands this year: 10. 1950 Ferrari 166MM/212 Export “Uovo” by Fontana Auction House: RM Sotheby’s Sale Price: $4,550,000 This one-off Ferrari is nicknamed “Uovo”, or egg in Italian, thanks to its unusual aerodynamic shape.

The Most Expensive Book in the World is Also a Work of Art

The last full edition of The Birds of America, which went up for auction in 2010, sold for £7.3m at Sotheby's, breaking the world record for a single book. "Birds of America is most significant for its sheer beauty.

15 Most Expensive Items Sold in the Past 10 Years

15 MOST Expensive Possessions in the World!

This Imperial Vase was auctioned off at Sotheby's for a more fitting price - $9 million in July 2020. Learn more about the history of this treasure in the video above. 3.

The 10 Most Expensive Cars Sold So Far This Year

These Are the Most Expensive Cars Sold So Far in 2018

It has a 4.4-liter V12 under its long hood, which made it one of the fastest cars of its era. 9. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra “Semi-Competition” Auction House: RM Sotheby's Sale Price: $2,947,500 This semi-competition specification Shelby 427 Cobra was sold for half a million dollars more than expected at the

10 of the Most Special Cars From Monterey 2018

Check Out the Hottest Cars From the 2018 Monterey Auction

Now entering its 21 st year, the Monterey auction held by RM Sotheby’s is arguably the finest automotive auction on the face of this earth. It’s held to coincide with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which just so happens to be one of the world’s finest classic car shows.

The Most Expensive Luxury Cars in the World

These Pictures Prove That Cars Only Get Better With Age

If you're an ardent enthusiast of collector and luxury cars, you may have heard about RM Sotheby's auction which this year (2018) was held for the 21st time in Monterey, California.

Beyond Pricey: The 12 Most Expensive Items in the World!

The "Pink Graff" Diamond – 46 million dollars The famous jeweler Lawrence Graff purchased the pink diamond, weighing about 24.78 carats in auction at Sotheby's at this huge price. 11.

Beautiful Currencies From Around the World

These Currencies Are the Most Stunning in the World

In 2002, this coin was sold to an anonymous bidder at Sotheby's for an incredible $7,590,020! 3. 1908 Austria 100 Corona This coin, made of 0.980 ounces of gold was issued to celebrate the 60-year reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

11 Things That Happened For the First Time in 2018

P Diddy) for no less than $21.1 million at an art auction held by Sotheby’s. The painting, which was painted in 1997, black people at leisure. We can see the painting right here . 2.

11 Picasso Paintings That Shocked the Art Establishment

Due to its fame, one Russian bidder was lucky enough to walk home with the painting after purchasing it during a 2006 Sotheby’s auction. The price was $95,216,000! 6. Blue Nude During a dark period in his life, the young Picasso painted this weeping lady.

A Gallery of the Most Expensive Paintings To Ever Be Sold

17 Incredible Paintings That Sold For Hundreds of Millions

Though it is not the most famous of his nude works, it is a distinctly unique piece for his style and was sold in 2018 to an anonymous bidder for slightly more than the estimated $150 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. 7.

Why Tamara de Lempicka Was a Groundbreaking Art Icon

Recently, in 2019, her painting Le Tunique Rose (Pink Dress) sold at a Sotheby's auction for a record $12 million.

Sports

Here’s a Hockey Jersey That’s Worth One Million Dollars!

The importance of this document goes without saying, and it’s estimated price during a Sotheby’s auction was a little over $1 million. After a 12-minute bidding war, the piece was sold for $8.8 million. 3.

Feast Your Eyes on 10 Masterpieces by Norman Rockwell

This painting sold for $46 million in an auction at Sotheby’s in December of 2013. At that time, it was the most expensive American painting ever sold at auction. 4.