Expensive Places » Collectors http://expensiveplaces.com Life in luxury colors Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:53:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Original thermometer invented by Fahrenheit offered at auction http://expensiveplaces.com/original-thermometer-invented-by-fahrenheit-offered-at-auction/ http://expensiveplaces.com/original-thermometer-invented-by-fahrenheit-offered-at-auction/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:05:47 +0000 Rachel Leroy http://expensiveplaces.com/?p=2208 an original mercury thermometer, invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1714 and the only remaining example in private hands, is to be offered at auction in October 2012 by Christie’s. When offered at auction within Christie’s sale of Travel, Science and Natural History (London, South Kensington, SALE 6911) including the Polar Sale to commemorate the [...]

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]]> http://expensiveplaces.com/auction-clock-moved-279-years/feed/ 0 It set a record for the sale of comic book art: $1.6 million http://expensiveplaces.com/it-set-a-record-for-the-sale-of-comic-book-art-1-6-million/ http://expensiveplaces.com/it-set-a-record-for-the-sale-of-comic-book-art-1-6-million/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:47:57 +0000 Rachel Leroy http://expensiveplaces.com/?p=459 I use to like comic book and I’m glad to announce you that the original artwork for the cover of 1932’s Tintin in America has set a record for the sale of comic book art fetching $1.6 million at Paris auction Artcurial. The buyer was anonymous. Tintin in America is the third volume of the [...]

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]]> http://expensiveplaces.com/worlds-most-expensive-camera-2-7-million/feed/ 0 Pieces of American history for sale http://expensiveplaces.com/pieces-of-american-history-for-sale/ http://expensiveplaces.com/pieces-of-american-history-for-sale/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 14:55:23 +0000 Rachel Leroy http://expensiveplaces.com/?p=290 History is important because to understand the future you must know the past. Also, the history is a good business if you some valuable items… Bornrich cover some valuable historic items available on sale at auction. Christie’s on June 22 (New York): George Washington’s 1789 Acts of Congress at pre-sale Estimate: $2 – $3 million. [...]

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