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A light-up C-3PO head from The Empire Strikes Back sold for $1,058,400 (including buyer’s premium) at Propstore’s spring memorabilia live auction, the event’s top lot as the sale has grossed about $6.5 million so far; the piece is the only known C-3PO head from the film to reach the collectors market.
Christie’s sold the Jim Irsay collection for $93 million, breaking 23 records; highlights included David Gilmour’s guitar at $14.6 million and Kerouac’s On the Road manuscript at $12.135 million, with a portion of proceeds to philanthropic causes linked to Irsay, who reportedly died last May at age 65.
David Gilmour’s 1969 Fender Stratocaster, the so-called Black Strat used on Pink Floyd albums, sold for a record $14.6 million at Christie’s as part of Jim Irsay’s collection auction, far above expectations of $2–3 million. The sale also included other Irsay heir items such as Jerry Garcia’s guitar ($11.6M), Kurt Cobain’s guitar ($6M), John Lennon’s piano ($3.2M), Ringo Starr’s drum set ($2.4M), and Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky script ($508k).
David Gilmour's 1969 Fender Stratocaster, nicknamed the 'Black Strat' and used on Pink Floyd albums from 1970–1983, sold at Christie's in New York for a record $14.6 million, making it the most expensive guitar ever sold. The sale was part of the Jim Irsay collection and also featured other memorabilia, including John Lennon's piano and Kurt Cobain's guitar, with the 44-item auction totaling about $84 million.
David Gilmour’s iconic Black Strat guitar sold for $14.55 million at Christie’s in New York as part of the Jim Irsay Collection, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold and surpassing Kurt Cobain’s record; the instrument, tied to key Pink Floyd tracks, was purchased in 2019 and its sale will support charitable causes.
David Gilmour’s Black Strat sold for $14.55 million at Christie’s in New York, as part of the Jim Irsay Collection, becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold and eclipsing Kurt Cobain’s Nirvana guitar sale. The instrument is tied to iconic Pink Floyd tracks (Money, Shine On You Crazy Diamond) and the Comfortably Numb solo, with Irsay having purchased it in 2019 for about $5.25 million.
A 17-foot Triceratops skeleton named Trey, once displayed at a Wyoming museum, is going to auction on Joopiter with a $4.5–$5.5 million estimate, highlighting a surging dinosaur-fossil market and prompting concerns about private ownership limiting scientific access.
A 1986 Lotus 98T driven by Ayrton Senna is heading to auction with a potential price of up to $12 million; this iconic turbo-era F1 car, chassis 98T-3, still has its original Renault 1.5-liter turbo V6 and is fully operational, having earned two wins, three other podiums and five pole positions in 1986, with a history including Lotus ownership and a Lanzante restoration.
Logan Paul’s rare Pokémon card sold at auction for $16.5 million, setting a new record for a Pokémon card and underscoring the booming market for high-value collectibles driven by celebrity attention.
A California dealer reportedly refused to sell a 2025 Ferrari 296 GTS despite a $348,000 bid, citing a high reserve; the Rosso Corsa open-top has about 700 miles and an original MSRP near $452,000.
Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card sold for $16,492,000 at Goldin’s online auction, the highest price ever for a Pokémon card at auction and the top price for any trading card sold at auction; the final price includes the buyer’s premium and was won by AJ Scaramucci, who received the card on a $75,000 diamond necklace, continuing Paul’s 2021 purchase of the item. The card is one of 39 produced in 1998 and was designed by Atsuko Nishida.
A 25-piece wardrobe auction linked to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy spotlights her timeless, neutral-chic style—featuring pieces from brands like Yohji Yamamoto and Prada and staples such as white shirts, coats, and standout accessories—as a celebration of her enduring influence on 1990s fashion.
Logan Paul sold the ultra-rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card for about $16.5 million in a custom diamond necklace, in what Guinness World Records declared the most expensive trading card auction ever, with Paul reportedly turning a profit of over $8 million after fees.
Britain awarded a record 4.9GW to 157 solar projects in a renewables auction (also funding onshore wind and tidal bids) as part of a push to hit about 45-47GW of solar by 2030 and expand storage, while local opposition to large solar farms and lingering questions about meeting the 2030 clean-power target persist; the package includes plans for a Local Power Plan and up to £1bn for local energy projects to empower communities.
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Genesis HealthCare and its roughly 300 subsidiaries to the newly formed investment group 101 West for $996 million after a two-month auction, despite objections from rival bidders and questions about bidder connections. The deal includes assuming 50% equity in a related joint venture and is subject to financing and closing conditions, with a backup bid from Genie 3 kept in play.