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Gus the T. Rex Heads to Sotheby’s Auction with a $19 Million Opening Bid
science4 days ago

Gus the T. Rex Heads to Sotheby’s Auction with a $19 Million Opening Bid

Gus, a 63%-complete 38-foot Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton unearthed on a South Dakota ranch, goes to Sotheby’s in New York for auction on July 14 with a $19 million starting bid and an estimated value of $20–$30 million, potentially the highest private dinosaur- fossil price yet. Reconstructed from 183 bones after years of work by Theropoda Expeditions, the fossil’s sale sparks debate over private ownership of priceless relics, even as Sotheby’s says these auctions can help fund paleontology and recover fossils that might otherwise be lost.

via Gizmodo|
#auction#capitalism#dinosaurs
US Opposes Titanic Relics Sale, Citing Public Interest and Jurisdiction
world-news18 days ago

US Opposes Titanic Relics Sale, Citing Public Interest and Jurisdiction

A French-backed plan to auction artifacts recovered from the Titanic is facing U.S. government opposition and legal/jurisdiction questions, with critics arguing the relics should be preserved for public display or scholarly study rather than private wealth. Explorers and scholars warn that the wreck’s history should benefit the public, while proponents point to legal arguments about jurisdiction in France.

via AP News|
#artifacts#auction#public-display
Marr’s Guitars Collection to Hit the Block at Christie's London Sale
business18 days ago

Marr’s Guitars Collection to Hit the Block at Christie's London Sale

Christie’s will auction Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection in London on 17 September 2026, showcasing around 80 guitars across about 95 lots with estimates from £1,000 to £150,000; highlights include Marr’s 1982 Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo, 1960 Cherry Red Gibson ES-355, a 1984 Roger Giffin Korina Telecaster, a 1971 Martin D-28, a 1984 Gibson Les Paul Standard, and a 2017 Fender Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar; several guitars were used on his new album The Age Of Everything and in film scores; highlights will tour to New York (25 June–1 July) before a London pre-sale (9–16 September); 10 lots' hammer prices will be donated to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and The National Autistic Society; Christie’s emphasizes Marr’s influence from The Smiths and beyond, tracing his career through the instruments that shaped his sound.

via Christie's - Press center|
#auction#business#christies
Arctic Refuge lease sale draws meager bids amid environmental clash
energy1 month ago

Arctic Refuge lease sale draws meager bids amid environmental clash

The Trump administration’s auction of oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drew limited interest, with only two bidders paying $3.7 million for five tracts, highlighting deep debate over drilling in the pristine Alaska landscape, concerns from Indigenous groups and environmental advocates, and ongoing potential for litigation and policy shifts as energy development remains a political flashpoint.

via The Washington Post|
#alaska#anwr#auction
Marilyn Monroe’s Hidden Library: 400 Books That Shaped a Star
culture1 month ago

Marilyn Monroe’s Hidden Library: 400 Books That Shaped a Star

Marilyn Monroe was an avid reader whose personal library grew to more than 400 books, accompanying her through dozens of moves and influencing her self-improvement efforts. The collection featured works from Joyce, Camus, Proust, Freud, and many others, reflecting her literary ambitions and sharp opinions. After her death in 1962, the books were stored, passed through estate heirs, and finally sold by Christie’s in 1999; the full list of titles reveals a lifelong engagement with classic literature, poetry, philosophy, drama, and biographies.

via Mental Floss|
#auction#culture#literature
Ancient Arthurian Grail Manuscript to Fetch Up to $2.7 Million at Christie’s
arts-design1 month ago

Ancient Arthurian Grail Manuscript to Fetch Up to $2.7 Million at Christie’s

A 13th–14th century illuminated manuscript known as the Clermont-Tonnerre Grail—one of the earliest texts of the Arthurian legend featuring Merlin—has been in private hands for about 700 years and is headed to Christie’s in London for a July sale, with an estimated price of up to $2.7 million (£1.5–2 million). The vellum work, dating circa 1290–1310, contains Old French text from the Lancelot-Grail cycle and 126 gold-leaf illustrations; it has never been publicly exhibited or extensively studied, and its provenance traces through a long private collection.

via CNN|
#arts-design#auction#christies
Ryan Adams’ arcade stash heads to OC auction this Sunday
local1 month ago

Ryan Adams’ arcade stash heads to OC auction this Sunday

Captain's Auction House in Anaheim, a long-running specialist in pinball and arcade machines, is auctioning about 100 machines owned by musician Ryan Adams on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (preview 9 a.m., auction 11 a.m.; bidding available online as well). The 40,000-square-foot warehouse holds roughly 1,200 machines, and past highlights include a $48,000 pinball and a $70,000 arcade game; a vintage Gibson Barney Kessel guitar is also up for bid. The article highlights Adams’s collection as part of the event and notes the shop’s ongoing, large-scale inventory and rotating auctions.

via LAist|
#anaheim#arcade#auction