Auction
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World
Napoleon’s Hat Sells for $2.1 Million at Auction in France
The black bicorn hat, believed to have belonged to the 19th century French emperor, had been expected to sell for far less.
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World
A Dog Walker’s Chuck Close Painting Sells, Finally, at Auction
It was a bittersweet ending for Mark Herman. The picture is gone, but the winning bid was far less than the $10 million he envisioned.
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Business
1962 Ferrari Brings $51.7 Million at Sotheby’s
A single-lot auction of a classic racing car that is considered the Holy Grail of Ferraris last changed hands in 1985 — for a fraction of the price.
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World
Art Auction in Hong Kong Draws Lower Bids Than Expected
A portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sold for less than expected and several artworks went unsold as China’s best-known art investor liquidated part of his collection.
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World
China’s Top Art Investor Amassed a Big Collection. Now He’s Selling.
Liu Yiqian made global headlines in 2014 and 2015 by paying top prices for paintings and antiquities but is starting to liquidate some of his artworks.
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Business
A Stairway to Nowhere Sells for $32,000 in London
An entrepreneur saw what others didn’t and now owns the unused set of stairs, which are attached to the back of a suburban building.
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Magazine
An Unopened 2007 iPhone Can Be Yours (for $32,000 or More)
A first-generation Apple smartphone is going up for auction.
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World
Want a Giant Neon Twitter Bird? You’ll Have to Bid More Than $17,000.
The company’s artwork, high-end furniture and espresso machines are for sale in an online auction that evoked a more flush era when its tastes reflected its status as a hot tech-world employer.
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Sports
Ball From Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run Sells for $1.5 Million
Predicted by an auction house to break records and sell for more than $3 million, the ball went for half that amount.
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Arts
T. Rex Skull Brings $6.1 Million at Sotheby’s, Well Below Estimate
The skull, which weighs more than 200 pounds, was expected to fetch between $15 million and $20 million.
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