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, […]
Bank Deposit Safe for Sale in Switzerland
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by Joe G
Did you ever watch the cartoon with a billionaire duck who dives into an enormous pile of coins and wish you could do that someday? Your wish could come true if you want to spend your entire fortune on a bank deposit safe for sale in Basel, Switzerland. The steel and brass safe was built […]