A bidding war at Grey Flannel Auctions in New York ended when an unidentified client offered up $104, 765 for a pair of red and black Air Jordans, worn and signed by none other than Michael Jordan himself. The sneakers were worn in a June 11, 1997 NBA Finals game five between the Chicago Bulls […]
Classic Movie Prop Sells for Over $4 Million
Posted on December 19th, 2013 by Joe G
How much would you be willing to pay for a prop from one of your favorite movies? How about $4 million? A 45-pound lead bird statue from the classic ‘The Maltese Falcon’ was sold to an unidentified buyer for $4,085,000 at Bonhams auction house Nov. 25. The 12-inch tall statue is one of two known […]
Olympic Gold Medal Makes History Again
Posted on December 17th, 2013 by Joe G
Jesse Owens’ 1936 Olympic gold medal set a record as the highest piece of Olympic memorabilia sold. The medal is considered one of the most important in Olympics history. Owens, a black American track athlete, won this gold medal, along with three others, at the Berlin games in 1936. During a time of Nazi […]
Golconda Diamond Sells for Nearly $11 Million
Posted on December 12th, 2013 by Joe G
The New York Magnificent Jewels auctions from April, October and the most recent in December brought in almost $193.9 million altogether. The final 495-lot auction last Wednesday, December 4, ended with the sale of an internally flawless diamond from the Golconda mine in India for $10.9 million. The Golconda mines are known for diamonds of […]
Patek Philippe Watches
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by Joe G
Patek Philippe, the legendary Swiss watch company, manufactures watches considered to be among the most beautiful and sought-after in the world. The company was founded in 1851 by Antoni Patek, a Polish watchmaker, and Adrien Philippe, a French watchmaker. Every watch made since then can be traced to this day. Since each timepiece is complex, […]