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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?
Obviously Elvis Had A Mobile Home – Here Are The Pics And Video To Prove It
17 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Elvis Presley fans will get the chance to own a piece of rock ‘n roll history, when one of his trailers goes up for auction next week.
Famous Villa Above Llandudno Caught Up In Auction Drama
20 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just before you hit Suikerbossie and head down into Hout Bay, you’ll see a villa on the left-hand side of the road. To auction or not to auction, that is the question.
City Of Cape Town Auctioning Off This Clifton House To Fund Water Projects [Images]
12 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In order to get some extra cash for its water projects, the City of Cape Town has put a Clifton bungalow up for auction. What do you think?
Steve Jobs’ 1973 Pre-Apple Job Application Should Give You Hope
02 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Steve Jobs might have gone on to co-found one of the greatest tech companies of all time, but before that he was just a regular guy trying to land some work.
If You Want To Own Ringo Starr’s Old Wheels You’re Going To Have To Pay Up
16 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Back in the 60s, every member of The Beatles was gifted a car by manager Brian Epstein. Of course Ringo tinkered with his, and now it’s going on auction.
WORLD RECORD: This Is What A R6,5 Billion Painting Looks Like
16 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Referred to as the Holy Grail of the Old Masters, a Leonardo da Vinci painting was auctioned yesterday for a pretty penny. We’re talking very pretty.
Someone’s About To Pay A Fortune For The Da Vinci Painting Of Jesus Christ
15 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After disappearing from the public eye for a couple of centuries, one of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpieces is set to go up for auction today.
Everything We Know About The Rolex That Just Sold For R250 Million
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Arguably the most iconic collector’s wristwatch of the 20th century, Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona sold for a whopping R250 million at an auction yesterday. Damn.
The Beautiful Story Of How Einstein Giving A Delivery Guy A Tip In 1922 Made History
25 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When he didn’t have any change, Albert Einstein scribbled his theories on happiness on two pieces of paper as a tip. Turns out those theories have aged well.
One-Of-A-Kind Ferrari, Missing For 40 Years, Found In Japanese Barn
05 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Sitting in a Japanese barn for around 40 years, the once-off Daytona could fetch millions at a Ferrari auction this weekend. What a find.
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