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luxpresso - 05/23/2013 11:20:18
First Edition Harry Potter Book Fetches Rs 1.25 Crore at Sotheby's
The top lot at Sotheby's 'First Editions, Second Thoughts' sale on May 21 in London was this 1997 first edition of Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone, personally annotated by JK Rowling and 22 of her own original illustrations Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 05/16/2013 13:23:21
A Pear-shaped Diamond Auctioned for Rs150 Crore
A pear-shaped colourless diamond went under the hammer in Geneva fetching a record price of 25.9 million Swiss francs (Rs 147 crore approx). Find out who bought the legacy Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 05/15/2013 14:49:53
Gina Lollobrigida Diamond Sparklers Sell for Rs 27 Crore
Earlier this week, 50s actress Gina Lollobrigida auctioned her diamond jewellery via Sotheby’s in Geneva. The event not only fetched 4.74 million Swiss francs, but also set a number of records Continue Reading »
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luxpresso - 05/13/2013 14:46:00
Who Bought This Limited Edition Leo Messi Watch?
An exclusive Audemars Piguet watch designed for soccer star Leo Messi went under the hammer recently. The £65,500 collected will benefit the cause of underprivileged children in Argentina, Mexico and Spain Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 04/10/2013 13:28:50
Patek Philippe Clock, Rare Chinese Bowl Star at Sotheby's Auction
A diamond-studded magpie clock and a rare Chinese bowl were top selling, and in the case of the latter, record- breaking, lots at a five-day Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 04/05/2013 15:44:35
The Elite Choice: Beckingham Palace & Other Prime Properties Across The World
Want to own the palatial mansion that belongs to the Beckhams? Or would you settle for a house in Atlanta instead? We hear the $19.9 million worth house comes with Japanese hibachi grill and a traditional stone pizza oven! Here’s a look at the fanciest homes and some fabulous vacations across the... Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 04/05/2013 06:00:00
The Art of the Matter: An Interview With Amrita Jhaveri
The first international evening sale of Indian art offered by Sotheby's New York-also the first single owner sale in this category to be held at Sotheby's in more than a decade-the Amaya Collection was consigned by collector and gallerist, Amrita Jhaveri. We spoke to her about the collection and... Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 04/04/2013 11:40:19
Maddona To Sell Million-Dollar Art To Fund Girls' Education
Her project to start a school in the African village of Malawi (from where her adopted children hail) may have failed, but Maddona is currently in the process of auctioning a painting by French artist Fernand Leger. The fund collected in the process will be used for the cause of women’s education... Continue Reading »
luxpresso - 03/20/2013 15:05:40
Amaya Collection Nets Sotheby's $6.7 mn
The star of the Indian art sale was VS Gaitonde's Untitled, which sold for $965,000 (estimated price $800,000) Continue Reading »