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T. rex fossil fetches more than $50 million at auction from mystery bidderSotheby's said the top bidder, who participated by phone, remains anonymous and outspent six other prospective buyers during a 10-minute battle.TrendingJul 15
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Princess Diana’s iconic ‘black sheep’ sweater smashes auction recordsThe sweater was orginially forecast to sell at a maximum price of US$80,000, but went for 14 times that amount.TrendingSep 14, 2023
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Gorgosaurus dinosaur skeleton sells for $6M at auctionOne anonymous buyer purchased a rare, ancient Gorgosaurus skeleton for just over US$6 million (about C$7.6 million) on Thursday at a New York Sotheby's auction.TrendingJul 29, 2022
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Canada’s luxury real estate market is on fire. Can the foreign homebuyers’ tax cool it?It was mostly domestic buyers driving sales of Canada's multi-million dollar homes during the past year, says Sotheby’s International Realty Canada CEO Don Kottick.MoneyJul 13, 2021
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Yard sale find turns out to be Ming dynasty relic worth up to $500KAn antique hunter paid $35 for the bowl at a yard sale in New Haven, Conn.TrendingMar 3, 2021
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Isaac Newton’s occult homework sells for US$500K — despite dog damageIsaac Newton's dog supposedly tipped a candle onto the notes, which document his efforts to unlock an 'ancient' form of measurement.TrendingDec 10, 2020
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Chinese vase found in pet-filled house sells for more than $12MThe vase had previously sold through the same auction house for $56 and again for $100 in 1954.TrendingJul 13, 2020
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Sotheby’s coronavirus auction: Want to act with Patrick Stewart? Sing with Sting? Now’s your chanceBidders in Sotheby's Mayday COVID-19 Charity Auction will have the chance to win video calls with some of the world's leading figures in the arts, sports, business and politics.EntertainmentApr 28, 2020
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Banksy artwork ‘Devolved Parliament’ sells for more than $16M'Devolved Parliament' is Banksy's take on the British House of Commons in which chimpanzees replace all of its politicians.EntertainmentOct 4, 2019
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Marie Antoinette’s jewelry, which hasn’t been shown for 200 years, up for auctionDiamond and pearl earrings, pearl necklaces, a giant pearl pendant and other jewelry once belonging to ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette are set to go on auction in Geneva, showcasing perhaps the quintessential emblems of pre-Revolutionary royal opulence in France.WorldNov 14, 2018
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