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science-and-culture4 days ago•30 min saved

Rare Nanotyrannus Skeleton 'Jodi' Heads to Sotheby's Auction for $6M-$9M

A rare, nearly complete Nanotyrannus skeleton nicknamed 'Jodi' is on public display at Sotheby's in New York ahead of an October 27 auction. Estimated to sell for $6 million to $9 million, the fossil is one of only three known specimens of this distinct Cretaceous predator, which coexisted with T. rex. The sale highlights ongoing debates between private collectors and scientists over the preservation and accessibility of significant paleontological finds.

via New York Post|

#auctions #cretaceous #dinosaurs

art-and-culture19 days ago

Turner's 'Rome, from Mount Aventine' Returns to Italy for Pre-Auction Display

JMW Turner's 1836 painting 'Rome, from Mount Aventine' is on public display in Rome from September 29 to October 1 before heading to a London auction on December 9, where it is estimated to fetch £50 million. The work, which depicts the Tiber River and the city from the Aventine Hill, is remarkably well-preserved, retaining original canvas, frame, and visible traces of Turner's fingerprints and brushwork. It was commissioned in the late 1820s by Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro and has changed hands only twice since its creation, most recently in 2014 for £30.3 million. Sotheby's describes it as one of the few major Turner works remaining in private ownership, with Mario Tavella expressing hope that it will be acquired by a public museum.

via BBC|

#art-and-culture #auction #jmw-turner

culture1 month ago•1 min saved

Prince Harry seeks to buy Diana's 'revenge dress' for Meghan as Sotheby's sets $300k estimate

The black silk dress Princess Diana wore in 1994, known as the 'revenge dress,' is set for auction at Sotheby's in New York on December 9, 2026, with an estimated sale price of $150,000 to $300,000. Sources indicate Prince Harry intends to purchase the garment for his wife, Meghan Markle, viewing it as a symbol of Diana's resilience against the royal institution. This potential acquisition occurs amid heightened tensions within the royal family, specifically following Meghan's recent social media posts regarding a visit to Diana's grave, which Prince William and King Charles have criticized as disrespectful and exploitative.

via StyleCaster|

#auction #culture #meghan-markle

culture1 month ago•3 min saved

Diana's 1994 'Revenge Dress' Set for Global Tour and December Auction

Princess Diana’s iconic black 'revenge dress' is set for auction on December 9, 2026, after a global exhibition tour. The garment, worn in 1994 shortly after Prince Charles admitted to infidelity, is estimated to sell for up to £220,000. This marks the first public sale of the dress since 1997, when Diana sold it for charity. Proceeds will partially support the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

via BBC|

#auction #culture #fashion-history

fashion1 month ago•15 min saved

Diana's 1994 'Revenge Dress' Heads to Sotheby's for $300k Estimate

The black silk cocktail dress worn by Princess Diana in 1994, known as the 'revenge dress,' will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on December 9. The garment, designed by Christina Stambolian, is estimated to fetch between $150,000 and $300,000. This marks the first public sale of the dress since Diana sold it in 1997 to raise funds for charity. The item will tour London, Hong Kong, and Geneva before the final sale, with proceeds partially benefiting the NHS Lothian Charity.

via The Washington Post|

#auction #christina-stambolian #fashion

arts-and-culture1 month ago•166 min saved

Diana's 1994 'Revenge Dress' Heads to Sotheby's for $300,000

The black silk gown Princess Diana wore in 1994 to counter her husband's public admission of infidelity is set to sell at Sotheby's in New York on December 9. Estimated at up to $300,000, the dress will tour London, Hong Kong, and Geneva before the sale, with proceeds supporting NHS Lothian Charity.

via CNN|

#arts-and-culture #auctions #fashion-history

culture1 month ago•5 min saved

Diana’s 1994 'Revenge Dress' Heads to Sotheby’s for $300K Auction

Princess Diana’s iconic black 'revenge dress' will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York on December 9, 2026, with an estimated sale price of up to $300,000. The gown, designed by Christina Stambolian, was worn by Diana on June 29, 1994, the same day Prince Charles admitted to infidelity on national television. After being sold by Diana in 1997 to benefit cancer and AIDS charities, the dress has been held by a private collector for nearly 30 years. It will tour London, Hong Kong, and Geneva before the final sale, with proceeds partially donated to NHS Lothian Charity.

via The New York Times|

#auction #culture #fashion-history

culture1 month ago•4 min saved

Diana’s 1994 'Revenge Dress' to Hit Auction Block in December

The black silk gown worn by Princess Diana in 1994, known as the 'revenge dress,' will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York on December 9, 2026, with an estimated sale price of $150,000 to $300,000.

via Vogue|

#auction #christina-stambolian #culture

music1 month ago•16 min saved

Mary Austin Releases Freddie Mercury’s Creative Archive After Historic Auction

Mary Austin, Freddie Mercury’s lifelong partner and executor of his estate, has published 'A Life in Lyrics,' a book documenting the Queen frontman’s handwritten creative process. The release follows a 2023 Sotheby’s auction of Mercury’s personal effects, which raised £39.9 million. Austin, who inherited Garden Lodge and Mercury’s possessions after his 1991 death, used the auction proceeds to fund the book, which includes photographs of lyrics for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'We Are the Champions.'

via Rolling Stone|

#a-life-in-lyrics #freddie-mercury #mary-austin

automobiles2 months ago•3 min saved

Ferrari's Luce hits a $40m sale at Monterey, redefining new-car auctions

Ferrari’s first fully electric model, the Luce designed by Jony Ive, sold for $40 million at Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week, a new-car auction record that far surpassed its roughly $1.1 million presale estimate; the one-off car benefits the Ferrari Foundation, and despite controversy over its design and a leadership shake-up, Ferrari is pursuing strong Luce uptake with an eye on around 500 units this year and a solid 2026 target.

via ft.com|

#automobiles #electric-vehicles #ferrari

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Three-dollar thrift-store find: Wilt Chamberlain jacket sells for nearly $90K

A 19-year-old Portland thrift reseller paid $3.07 for a Goodwill jacket later photomatched by Sotheby’s to Wilt Chamberlain, worn during the Lakers’ 1972 title run and NBA Finals; it sold at auction for about $89,600.

via Los Angeles Times|

#auction #lakers #sothebys

business2 months ago•1 min saved

Record-breaking T. rex fetches $50.1 million, fueling debate over fossil access

A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Gus sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new fossil price record and highlighting a booming yet controversial market that could restrict researchers' and the public's access to irreplaceable specimens.

via The Times of India|

#auction #business #dinosaur-market

business2 months ago•18 min saved

Last-second bid nets Oregon teen nearly $90K from thrift-store jacket

A 19-year-old Oregon teen found a Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket from the 1972 NBA Finals in a Goodwill bins for $3. Sotheby’s authenticated it and, after more than 45 bidders, a final bid of $89,600 won the jacket, earning a windfall the teen plans to save or invest after a Vietnam vacation.

via The Washington Post|

#auction #business #memorabilia

science3 months ago•8 min saved

Gus the T. rex sells for $50.1 million at Sothebys, setting a new dinosaur auction record

A 12.5-foot-tall, 38-foot-long T. rex skeleton named Gus, excavated in Harding County, South Dakota, sold for $50.1 million at Sothebys after a 10-minute, seven-bidder auction, setting a new record for dinosaur fossils and renewing the debate over private versus public museum ownership.

via Fox News|

#auction-record #dinosaur-fossils #gus-the-t-rex

science3 months ago•4 min saved

Gus the T. rex fetches $50.1M, setting fossil sale record at Sotheby's

A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named Gus sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York, a new record for a fossil sale after a ten-minute, seven-bidder auction. Gus is about 61% complete, stands 12.5 feet tall and 38 feet long, and was discovered in Harding County, South Dakota, with excavations conducted from 2021 to 2023.

via USA Today|

#auction #fossil #record