Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction
A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
'Bohemian Rhapsody' piano, other Freddie Mercury belongings to be auctioned
We've conceived our gallery spaces to give it a sense of what it was like living with Freddie at home, Sotheby's London said.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Rare pink diamond worth $35 mn set for auction in New York
The 10.57-carat stone is being marketed as the most valuable purplish-pink diamond ever brought to auction.
Thu Mar 30 2023
Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey could fetch up to $7mn at auction: Sotheby's
The previous record was set earlier in 2022, with the sale of a jersey worn during the 1986 World Cup by football legend Diego Maradona.
Sat Jan 14 2023
Up for auction: Indonesian archipelago with one of the world's most unspoiled ecosystems
To preserve this ecosystem, an auction is being held by Sotheby's so that the future buyer can turn it into a sustainable destination.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Schumacher's winning Ferrari sold for $14.8m in Geneva
From World Champion to world record holder, the most successful Ferrari F2003-GA car is now the most valuable modern F1 car in history.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Michael Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for $10.1 mil
A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, sold for a record $10.1 million.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Countdown in Times Square to the live auction of Barca's first ever NFT on 29 July at Sotheby's NY
Titled In a Way, Immortal, it was produced by the Club in collaboration with BCN Visuals who developed the NFT's cinematographic aesthetic.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Singapore: A hub for the art market in Southeast Asia
Sotheby's is staging a major auction in Singapore for the first time in 15 years.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Maradona shirt auction opens with bid of $5 million
Sotheby's is selling the blue number 10 Argentina shirt in an online sale that runs until May 4.
Fri Apr 22 2022
Maradona's daughter claims wrong jersey is up for auction
Dalma Maradona said the Argentina shirt is not the one her late father wore when he scored the infamous "Hand of God" goal against England.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Black diamond, largest ever cut, sells for GBP3.2 million
One of the most difficult substances to cut, the diamond had never previously been shown by its unnamed owner of the past 20 years.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Sotheby's presents a 2-kilo gold coin decorated with the Miss Dior perfume bottle
Miss Dior, the first of Christian Dior's perfumes, is being transformed for the first time into a unique two-kilogram gold coin.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Black diamond, largest ever cut, goes on show in Dubai
The diamond is believed to have been created when a meteorite or an asteroid hit the Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago.
Tue Jan 18 2022
This self-portrait of Frida Kahlo could fetch 30 million dollars
Sotheby's will auction off a rare self-portrait by Frida Kahlo during its "Modern Evening Sale" in New York.
Fri Sep 24 2021
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Guitar bought by Beatles' teenage Harrison for GBP58 sells for more than GBP1 million
A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc
Thu Nov 21 2024
Duct-taped banana goes for $6.2 mln in Sotheby's art auction
A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Woman found in freezer died from chest injuries - Police
Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysia, Vietnam to further cooperate in multiple sectors - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Court orders PDRM to complete investigations into Beng Hock's death within six months
Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.
Thu Nov 21 2024