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Seller Rages After Auction Of Massive Bel Air Mansion Completely Flops
17 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
“Horrible, horrible, horrible,” is how the seller of a lavish Bel Air mansion described the recent auction.
So Hot Right Now – Anyone Want To Own The Graaff-Reinet Airport?
04 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Graaff-Reinet is very popular with the fly in and fly out crowd. Why not go one better and own the actual airstrip?
Best Check If You Have Any Old Spider-Man Comics Lying Around
14 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
While the cover of this ‘Spider-Man’ comic is quite striking, it’s a single page from inside that has just sold for a mind-numbing amount.
They Flogged A Piece Of Charles And Diana’s Wedding Cake
12 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A piece of one of the cakes featured at Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding has been auctioned off to a self-described monarchist.
Think NFTs Are A Fad? Try This Picasso
25 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Sotheby’s is auctioning a Picasso painting together with a rather nifty NFT.
How Much Will Kurt Cobain’s Hair Fetch On Auction?
13 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
You can buy six beautiful strands of Kurt Cobain’s hair, or perhaps Paul McCartney’s custom made jacket (if the hair isn’t your thing), in this rock memorabilia auction.
Proof That The NFT Crypto Art Scene Is Ridiculous
26 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
This whole NFT business is getting out of hand, and we have proof thanks to New York Times journalist Kevin Roose.
Vampire Killing Kit Now On The SA Market
25 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’d like to get your hands on an antique vampire hunting kit, there’s one up for sale in South Africa.
Insolvent Estate: Constantia Palace Goes On Auction
18 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Fancy a palatial home in Constantia? The beauty of an insolvent property is that you can sometimes get it for below market value.
Here’s What A $160 Million Beverly Hills Mansion Looks Like [Video]
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Take a look inside the 20 000-square-foot mansion, known as Villa Firenze, up for auction in Beverly Hills.
A List Of The Odd SAA Goodies You Can Buy On Auction
19 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fancy 32 000 chopsticks, or 540 000 toothpicks? Don’t stress, there is also a wide assortment of alcohol up for grabs.
Historic NASA Photos Up For Auction
10 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Christie’s is auctioning off images from those first few years of space exploration, captured when photography was still analogue.
Banksy’s Monet Rip-off Sells For R160 Million – Titled ‘Show Me The Monet’
22 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The latest Banksy original to go under the hammer was his 2005 parody of one of Claude Monet’s famous ‘Water Lilies’ paintings.
“End Of An Era” For SA Model And Famous Cape Mansion
06 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The story of Candice van der Merwe, the $15,5 million gift she received from the prime minister of Lebanon in 2013, and her family’s battle with SARS has a new chapter.
Five-Star Bush Trips, Michelin Dinners, And More Incredible Experiences In Online Charity Auction
12 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Five-star stays in Kenya and the Okavango Delta, dining at Michelin-star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s restaurant, yachting in Cape Town – the COURAGE charity auction is definitely worth a cheeky punt.
Clifton Auction: Two Prime Properties For Sale This Month
26 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Two sought-after Clifton properties are going under the hammer in June via online auction.
The Influencer Who Offered To Sell Her Virginity For COVID-19
25 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
An Instagram influencer has had to do damage control after she faked wanting to auction off her virginity on Instagram.
Enjoy This Guy’s Reaction When He Finds Out How Much His Old Rolex is Worth [Video]
29 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A US Air Force veteran had no idea that he was sitting on a small fortune, until he showed an old watch to an appraiser on ‘Antiques Roadshow’.
Three Incredible Supercars Sold At Sotheby’s Auction
21 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
RM Sotheby’s Scottsdale auction happened last week, and on the docket were some cars that certainly caught the eye.
Auction Of Whisky’s ‘Perfect Collection’ Expected To Fetch Around R150 Million – Take A Tour [Video]
10 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The late Richard Gooding amassed a selection of whiskies dubbed “the perfect collection”, and it’s going under the hammer next year.
High-Stakes Game Of Rock, Paper, Scissors Proves That There Is Skill Involved
28 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Japanese electronics giant Maspro Denkoh Corporation couldn’t decide which auction house to use to sell $20 million worth of art, so they turned to an age-old game.
Small Town SA – Bull Escapes Auction And Rampages Through Town [Video]
20 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
You can expect to encounter a lot of things outside a KFC in South Africa, but a raging bull isn’t usually one of them.
So That ‘First Porsche Ever’ Auction Was A Bit Of A Balls-Up
19 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Porsche says that the world’s first Porsche isn’t a Porsche at all. Then there’s the attempt to auction it off, which didn’t go as planned.
Another Rare Clifton Plot Is Up For Auction
13 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A second incredibly rare plot of land in Clifton is going under the hammer, at a starting price of a cool R15 million.
This Sandhurst Home Was The Most Expensive Property Auctioned In SA Last Year
03 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A massive manor house in Johannesburg, dubbed Villa Royale, was the most expensive residential property auctioned in South Africa last year.
Photo Of Hitler Hugging Young Girl Hides A Dark History
14 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The photograph of a smiling Adolf Hitler hugging a young Jewish girl, that recently sold for $11 520 at auction, hides an unlikely friendship and a dark tale.
This Computer-Generated Portrait Sold For R6,3 Million
26 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A painting of a European man, generated by AI, has fetched 43 times more than its estimated value at a Christie’s auction. But is it art?
Banksy Admits That Shredder Machine Stunt Was Actually A Balls-Up
19 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy has admitted that his stunt at the Sotheby’s auction of his famous ‘Girl With Balloon’ painting didn’t go exactly as planned.
They Reckon This Will Be The Most Valuable Work Of Art By A Living Artist
14 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many of the world’s most famous artists died without the fame and fortune now associated with their names, but that is not the case for David Hockney.
10 Photos That Sold For Staggering Sums Of Money
05 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
You’re pretty stoked with that Instagram photo that received just shy of 100 likes, aren’t you? How about flogging a photo for a cool R60 million?
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