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
Sudan's army shells Omdurman in push to oust RSF from capital region
RSF controls parts of Omdurman and has fortified west Sudan, dividing the nation into rival zones.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Canada's prime minister says nothing off the table in response to Trump's tariffs
A trade war would be extremely damaging for Canada, which sends 75% of its exports to the United States.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Trump says larger tariffs could be imposed on Canada, EU if they cause US 'economic harm'
Donald Trump warns of massive tariffs on the EU & Canada if they collude to hurt the US economy - far larger than currently planned.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programs, World Food Programme warns
The WFP has suffered severe financial setbacks after the US, its single largest donor, announced a 90-day pause on foreign aid assistance.
Fri Mar 28 2025
South Koreans mourn historic temple burnt by wildfire, race to save others
At least 18 heritage sites or objects damaged, destroyed.
Fri Mar 28 2025
What are the US and Europe doing to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea?
Here is how the attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Houthis have affected trade for Europe and the US.
Fri Mar 28 2025
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un touts AI suicide drones, early-warning aircraft
Kim Jong Un says unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Russia soon to begin to build road bridge to North Korea
The bridge was agreed upon during Putin's 2024 North Korea visit, when both nations signed a strategic partnership deal.
Fri Mar 28 2025
Court allows Rosmah to include Govt, police as third parties in missing jewellery lawsuit
Judge says Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has established a prima facie case to be granted leave to issue the third-party notice.
Thu Mar 27 2025
Najib named as suspect in 1MDB probe due to inflow of funds into personal account - witness
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was named a suspect after Bukit Aman found a money trail of 1MDB funds entering the ex-PM's accounts.
Thu Mar 27 2025