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England’s Largest Ever Gold Nugget Found by Detectorist

A metal detectorist in Shropshire, UK, who was an hour late for the dig and had a faulty metal detector, has unearthed England's largest ever gold nugget, worth £30,000 ($38,000). Richard Brock, 67, joined an organized outing on farmland in...

Rare Scotch Whisky Becomes World’s Most Expensive Bottle at $2.7M

A rare bottle of Scotch whisky has been sold for $2.7m (£2.1m) - breaking the record for the most expensive wine or spirit sold at auction. The Macallan 1926 single malt is one of the world's most sought-after bottles of...

Kurt Cobain’s Smashed Guitar Sells for Almost $600,000

Kurt Cobain's beloved Fender Stratocaster guitar, which he famously shattered during the making of Nirvana's groundbreaking Nevermind album in the early 1990s, has fetched a staggering $595,900 at an auction. Surpassing initial predictions by more than tenfold, this sale...

World’s Oldest Hebrew Bible Sells for $38 Million

A remarkable piece of history, the Hebrew Bible, known as the Codex Sassoon, has made headlines by fetching a staggering $38.1 million at an auction held by Sotheby's. This extraordinary event marks one of the most expensive transactions ever...

Freddie Mercury’s Friend to Auction His Personal Belongings

An upcoming auction will feature a personal collection of 1,500 items belonging to the famous Queen frontman, Freddie Mercury. The collection, which includes handwritten lyrics and flamboyant stage costumes, was amassed by the singer over a period of 30...

Estrela de Fura: Largest Ever Ruby to be Auctioned for $30m

The largest ever ruby to be sold at auction, named Estrela de Fura - Fura Star in Portuguese will go under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York this summer. The auction house is describing the gem, which was found...

Iconic Painting of Greek Artist Yiannis Tsarouchis Sets Record at Auction

An iconic painting by Greek artist Yiannis Tsarouchis set a new world record for a work by the artist at auction when it sold for €441,375 ($460,000) at Bonhams Greek Sale in Paris on November 24, 2022. The painting La...

The Most Beautiful Diamond in the World Sells at Record Price of $49.9 Million

A rare pink diamond, one of the most beautiful gems in the world, has sold at a record price in Hong Kong, fetching 49.9 US dollars. 

76 Million-Year-Old Gorgosaurus Skeleton To Be Auctioned In New York

A huge skeleton of a Gorgosaurus is up for auction, according to an announcement made by auction house Sotheby's. The Tyrannosaurus rex relative roamed the world around 76 million years ago. The Gorgosaurus skeleton will be the centerpiece of Sotheby's...

Greek Island Paradise For Sale at $4.3 Million

A Greek island in the Ionian Sea will go up for sale at an auction this summer with a starting price of 3.8 million euros ($4.3 million). Makri Island in the complex of Echinades is an isolated paradise off the...