This twisted hunk of metal that used to be a Ferrari just sold for nearly $2 million. Here's why
A hulk of dented, torn and scorched metal that was, decades ago, a Ferrari race car just sold at an RM Sotheby's auction in California for $1.9 million.
2023-08-19 00:52
Elephant corridors: The busy trunk routes where locals take care to cross
The difficulties facing people living next to Botswana's growing African elephant population.
2023-08-06 08:29
Carrie Fisher's white Princess Leia gown worn in 'Star Wars: A New Hope' up for auction
The archetypal white gown that Carrie Fisher wore while playing Princess Leia in 1977's "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" could be yours to own, if you have a couple million dollars to spare.
2023-06-23 07:21
Rubens painting 'lost' for centuries could sell for $7.7 million
A Rubens painting lost to history and misidentified for almost 300 years has re-emerged with the help of X-ray analysis and could now fetch up to £6 million ($7.7 million) at auction next month.
2023-06-20 18:00
The demo tape that launched Prince's legendary career is now up for auction
Prince fans worldwide have a chance to own the tape that landed the Minneapolis superstar his first record contract as it goes up for auction, according to Boston-based auction house RR Auction.
2023-06-18 07:46
Rare pony express envelope bound for Vermont to be auctioned in New York City
A rare envelope from the 1860s, the only one ever sent to Vermont via the fabled Pony Express, is going up for auction this month.
2023-06-11 03:49
Rare Chinese Buddha statue up for auction at Bonhams in Paris
By Yiming Woo PARIS A rare Chinese Buddha statue, found in a French family home and part of
2023-06-10 21:52
In desperate bid for cash, the Treasury is auctioning one-day bills
For the first time since 2007, the Treasury Department is auctioning bills that mature in one day. The department is set to auction $15 billion worth of one-day cash management bills on Friday that will be issued on June 5.
2023-06-02 05:52
Sword of Indian ruler slain by British sells for more than $17 million at auction
The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.
2023-05-24 19:59
Ming Dynasty box that sat in an attic for decades sells for $358,000
A 15th century Chinese box which went unnoticed for decades has sold for £288,000 (about $358,000), smashing its expected price at auction.
2023-05-23 22:22