Photo shows Sato Nishiki cherries from Yamagata, Japan, undated. Funasho Co., Ltd. announced that they have paid about USD 10,000 for a box of Sato Nishiki cherries at the first auction of fruits and vegetables held at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (Funasho Co., Ltd./Newsflash)

18oz Batch Of Cherries Sells For Eye-Watering GBP 8k

• Post author:William McGee
• Post published:January 12, 2023

A Japanese fruit producer has sold a small batch of cherries for an eye-watering GBP 8,000. The record-breaking bid was accepted at a wholesale auction at Ota Market in Tokyo,…

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Image shows Niki Lauda's Ferrari, undated photo. It fetched EUR 207,000 (GBP 178,000) at an online auction in the city of Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (Dorotheum/Newsflash)

Ferrari Owned By Three-Time F1 World Champ Niki Lauder Goes Under Hammer For EUR 207,000

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:December 19, 2022

A Ferrari once owned by three-time F1 World Drivers' Champion Niki Lauda has gone under the hammer for EUR 207,000. The 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 was the late Formula…

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Horses wait to be slaughtered in a slaughterhouse in Zacatecas, Mexico, undated. Animal Equality shows through an undercover investigation the export of horses from the US to Mexico to be slaughtered and destined for human consumption, the practice is prohibited in the USA since 2007. (Igualdad Animal/Newsflash )

Horses From The US Butchered In Mexico After 17-Hour Journey From Texas

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:December 6, 2022

WARNING: GRAPHIC AND DISTRESSING CONTENT Horses bought at auction in Texas are being butchered in Mexico before being sold in food products to consumers around the world, as these images…

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Image shows Andy Warhol's Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens, 1985, signed in pencil, undated photo. It will be auctioned for EUR 150,000-200,000 (GBP 130,000-174,000) in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Dorotheum/Newsflash)

Andy Warhol Piece Of Queen Elizabeth II For Her 25th Coronation Anniversary Goes Under The Hammer

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:November 29, 2022

This Andy Warhol piece of Queen Elizabeth II from 1985 is set to go under the hammer in an upcoming auction that could see it fetch EUR 200,000. Image shows…

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Image shows the Fortune Pink pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond, undated photo. (Christie's 2022/Newsflash)

Giant Diamond Goes For GBP 25 Million Because Of Lucky Weight

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:November 14, 2022

An exceptionally rare giant pink diamond has been sold for GBP 25 million it is believed because its unique weight is a double lucky number in China. The 18-carat pear-shaped…

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Image shows the Fortune Pink pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond, undated photo. (Christie's 2022/Newsflash)

Rare ‘Fortune Pink’ Diamond Set To Fetch USD 35 Million At Auction

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:October 3, 2022

An exceptionally rare giant gemstone dubbed the largest pear-shaped pink diamond to ever be offered at an auction is expected to fetch up to USD 35 million in Switzerland. Standing…

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Picture shows Andy Warhol, (left) Robert William Burke (right), undated. The collection consisting of close to 300 items belonging to Robert William Burke, an American collector and gallery owner, will go on sale in October, 2022. (Artcurial/Newsflash)

Previously Unseen Andy Warhol Piece Worth EUR 600,000 To Go Under Hammer In Paris

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:September 5, 2022

A previously unseen Andy Warhol piece believed to be worth up to EUR 600,000 is set to go under the hammer in Paris. An art collection of nearly 300 pieces…

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Photo shows the new Porsche car 'The 911 Sally Special', undated photo. The 911 Sally Special, a one-of-one variant of Porsches rear-engined sports car based on the Cars character Sally Carrera, will be auctioned by RM Sothebys on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, during Monterey Car Week in CA, USA. (Porsche/Newsflash)

Porsche Bases 911 Sally Special On An Animated Car Character From Pixar

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:August 28, 2022

Porsche's "911 Sally Special" inspired by a character from Pixar's 2006 American computer-animated film Cars will be sold at a Sotheby's auction. The vehicle, based on one of the most…

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Photo shows an illustrative image of a lion in Lahore Zoo, undated photo. A zoo in Lahore, Pakistan, will reportedly auction 12 lions to private collectors to free up space for more felines. (Newsflash)

Pakistan Zoo To Auction A Dozen Lions

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:August 15, 2022

A zoo in Pakistan has enraged animal activists after announcing it aims to auction a dozen of lions to private collectors to make a profit. Lahore Safari Zoo currently owns…

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The rare Stradivari violin has been auctioned in New York for USD 15.3 million, in June, 2022, in New York City, USA. (Tarisio/Newsflash)

Rare Stradivarius That Belonged To Einstein’s Teacher Fetches USD 15.3 Million At NYC Auction

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:July 4, 2022

A rare Stradivarius violin that once belonged to Albert Einstein's teacher has fetched USD 15.3 million at an auction in New York. The rare violin, made in Italy in 1714…

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