Auction: the clock that has not moved for 279 years
Bonhams to sell in Bonhams Fine Clock sale on June 20th the clock that bombs could not stop and one that has not moved for 279 years. This rare mid 19th century French ‘Bubble’ top grande sonnerie giant carriage clock, built in gilt bronze with a glass dome, stands 11 inches tall and it is valued at US$ 47,000 – 78,000. The clock-making Berrolla family who lived in Paris’ Rue de la Tour between 1850-1860 made...
New videos from Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton unveil four new videos. Reinvent Reality with the new Louis Vuitton Kusama Studio iPhone App. See the world through the eyes of Yayoi Kusama and transform your photos with effects that recall the arstist’s works. Surrealist voyage inside a Louis Vuitton game case Make it your own with a personal touch by hot stamping your initials on your Louis Vuitton items. With space for up to 3 initials in an array of 18...
Luxury market set to hit $1.5tn
According to Financial Times the market for luxury is set to hit $1.5tn this year, expand 7 percent. A report made by Boston Consulting Group reveal that spending on experiences (from spas to safaris) grew 50 per cent faster than on goods last year. The study highlights the growing trend towards luxury experiences, such as exotic holidays and art auctions. The market is worth $770bn, or more than half the total, and growing at...
It set a record for the sale of comic book art: $1.6 million
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 Tintin adventure books and collects the serials that ran in the newspaper supplement Le petit vingtieme. Only five covers are known to exist...
Worlds’ Most Expensive Camera: $2.7 million
Leica 0-Series just set a new record for worlds’ most expensive camera sold in auction with 2.16 Million Euros ($2.7 million) paid by an anonymous bidder. Via www.picturecorrect.com
Pieces of American history for sale
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. Bonhams on June 19: President Abraham Lincoln’s manuscript Proclamation of Amnesty and...
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