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George Zimmerman Auctions Gun Used to Shoot Dead Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman will auction the gun used to shoot dead unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. The seller, a neighborhood watchman,…

9 years ago

Picasso’s La Gommeuse Breaks Auction Record at Sotheby’s

Pablo Picasso’s blue period portrait La Gommeuse has achieved a record $67.5 million at Sotheby's in New York, as part…

9 years ago

Scarlett O’Hara outfit sold for $137,000 at California auction

A Scarlett O’Hara outfit worn by Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind has been sold for $137,000 at an…

10 years ago

Robin Williams’ Pegoretti bike fetches $20,000 at Tiburon charity auction

Robin Williams’ custom bike has been auctioned off to benefit college scholarships for underprivileged students. Robin Williams, a keen cyclist,…

10 years ago

Willie Nelson’s braids to go under hammer at Waylon Jennings memorabilia auction

Willie Nelson’s iconic braids are set to go under the hammer as part of Waylon Jennings memorabilia auction in New…

10 years ago

Mein Kampf volumes signed by Adolf Hitler fetch $65,000 at LA auction

A signed two-volume set of Adolf Hitler's Nazi treatise Mein Kampf has sold for $64,850 at a Los Angeles auction.…

11 years ago

Pharrell Williams’ Grammys hat attracts $10,500 within 24 hours in auction

Pharrell Williams is auctioning the much talked about hat he wore at this year's Grammy Awards. The item, listed as…

11 years ago

Rare British Guiana stamp expected to fetch $20 million at New York auction

An 1856 postage stamp from British Guiana is set to fetch a record $20 million when it goes on sale…

11 years ago

Pope Francis’ Harley-Davidson sold for 210,000 euros at Paris auction

Pope Francis’ Harley-Davidson has been sold for 210,000 euros ($284,000) at Bonhams auction in Paris. The motorbike was auctioned to…

11 years ago

Kim Kardashian under fire for Typhoon Haiyan charity auction

Kim Kardashian came under fire this week after deciding to aid victims of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines…

11 years ago

Titanic violin sold for $1.4 million at Wiltshire auction

A violin that was apparently played to calm passengers on the Titanic as it sank was sold for £900,000 ($1.45…

11 years ago

Monica Lewinsky’s old clothes, handwritten notes, and gift pictures signed by Bill Clinton are up for sale

A collection of Monica Lewinsky’s old clothes, handwritten notes, and gifts signed pictures of former President Bill Clinton are now…

11 years ago

Charlie Chaplin’s hat and cane sold for $62,500 at LA auction

Charlie Chaplin’s iconic hat and cane that accented his costume in Little Tramp has sold for $62,500 at an auction…

12 years ago

Early comic books collection featuring Batman and Superman sold for $3.5 million

A collection of early comic books has been sold for $3.5 million at auction in New York. The trove of…

13 years ago