SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — KFC founder Colonel Sanders ‘ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain. Harland Sanders, still known as the face of the worldwide chain originally known as … Read more
A giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sold for $50.1 million at an auction in New York on Tuesday, marking a new record price for a dinosaur fossil. The T. rex, nicknamed Gus, is a towering figure, standing at 12.5 feet fall and roughly 38 feet long, according to Sotheby’s, the auction house that hosted the historic … Read more
The first part of a London auction of a museum-worthy private art collection raked in $392.6 million Wednesday, powered by an Amedeo Modigliani nude portrait that set a new European record. Meanwhile, a painting of a nude woman by a grandson of Sigmund Freud fetched nearly $39 million. Forty-eight works by artists including Picasso, Magritte … Read more
A mother and her son have been identified as two of the three skeletal remains found in a Connecticut home that was bought at auction. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The remains found at the Burlington home were identified as Brian Cash, 22, and … Read more
A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic – including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor – is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents. RMS Titanic Inc., the company that owns exclusive salvage rights to the famous wreck in the North … Read more
A light saber immortalized in a pivotal scene from George Lucas’ “Star Wars” saga is among the fixtures of an upcoming auction focused on Hollywood memorabilia. The massive Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction, presented by the New York-based auction house Heritage Auctions, will give pop culture enthusiasts the opportunity to bid on numerous props from … Read more
A 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist sold for $17.3 million on Wednesday, Christie’s said, calling it a record price for a stone of its kind sold at auction. The “Ocean Dream,” the standout offer at the auction house’s Geneva sale of jewelry, was found in Central … Read more
A life jacket worn by a survivor of the Titanic is going on sale Saturday, a first-of-its kind auction over 114 years after the ocean liner sank in the most notorious maritime disaster in history. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The U.K. auction house Henry … Read more
“CBS Saturday Morning” gets a sneak peek of Propstore’s offerings for next week’s live auction of more than 1,000 items from some of Hollywood’s most iconic films. Source link