Painting Found in Trash Auctioned for $103,000 at Sotheby’s »

Tammy Bullock of Boulder, Colorado found a painting in the trash, decided to grab it, held it for 10 years, and almost tossed it when moving into a new home.
It’s a good thing she didn’t. Although she didn’t know what to do with it or how to sell it, she felt it could [...]

Rare Lincoln Letter Auctioned for $3.4 Million »

A rare letter written by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 was expected to sell between $3 million to $5 million US dollars in a Sotheby’s auction today.
It met expectations and in fact broke a record for any presidential manuscript and any American manuscript ever auctioned. The final winning bid was $3,401,000.
The manuscript was [...]

Magna Carta to be Sold at Sotheby’s Auction »

As rare as it is important, an original copy of the Magna Carta is up for sale. And if you have to ask how much, there’s a good chance it’s beyond your spending budget.
But then, very few in the world could acquire such a historical treasure even if they had the money.