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The famous Titanic floating door that kept Rose (Kate Winslet) afloat but left Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) in a fatefully chilly predicament has been sold at auction for a hefty price. The slab of balsa wood from James Cameron's 1997 film fetched a whopping $718,750 (€663,000) during the Heritage Auctions' Treasures from Planet Hollywood event, outshining other iconic props like Indiana Jones' bullwhip from Temple of Doom and Jack Nicholson's menacing axe from The Shining. Although commonly referred to as a door, the auction specifies that the intricate structure was actually a part of the door f...
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The much-anticipated auction for Pattie Boyd’s personal collection of clothing, artwork, photographs and love letters drew to a close over the weekend, bringing in a show-stopping €3.29 million in revenues. The Christie’s online auction blew through the pre-sale high estimates, led by the original artwork chosen by Eric Clapton for the cover of his band Derek and the Dominos 1970 album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,” which sold for €2,307,968. The painting was the subject of an extended bidding war, eventually selling for 33 times the pre-sale estimate and setting a new auction record f...
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Acclaimed and controversial British artist Damien Hirst is in deep water… or perhaps deep formaldehyde, as he has been accused of misrepresenting the dates he created famous artworks. A Guardian investigation has found that artworks Hirst’s company had dated in the 1990s were actually made in 2017. The inquiry covered three of the artist’s works in preserving dead animals in formaldehyde – a dove, a shark, and two calves – were annotated to imply they were from his most notable era. Hurst burst onto the art scene in the 90s and made a name for himself as part of the Young British Artists (YBAs...
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"There's no place like home", but Judy Garland's iconic ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz are off on a world tour instead, ahead of being put up for sale. Stolen nearly 20 years ago from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown, the recovered slippers were given to an auction company, which plans to take them on an international tour - dates for which have yet to be announced. They will go up for auction in December 2024, an official with Dallas-based Heritage Auctions said Monday (18 March). “You cannot overstate the importance of Dorothy’s ruby slippers: They are the most i...
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Boston (États-Unis) (AFP) - Des documents retraçant l'invention de la bombe atomique, dont une lettre signée par Robert Oppenheimer, sont mis aux enchères aux Etats-Unis, au moment où le blockbuster éponyme concourt aux Oscars. Le portrait du père de la bombe atomique réalisé par Christopher Nolan cumule 13 nominations aux Oscars, et est quasiment assuré de remporter plusieurs prix dimanche à Hollywood. Le long-métrage de trois heures retrace l'histoire de la course à l'armement qui a abouti à cette invention scientifique qui précipita la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Parmi les biens mis ...
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Boston (AFP) - Propelled to prominence by the blockbuster film "Oppenheimer", papers charting the world-changing creation of the atomic bomb by the eponymous physicist are up for auction in the United States. Christopher Nolan's $1 billion-grossing epic immortalizes the story of the wartime race to create nuclear weapons, with the film the leading contender at the Academy Awards Sunday. It has received 13 nominations, including for best picture, best actor and best director. Among the items to go under the hammer in Boston is a report on the birth of the atomic bomb which was subsequently used...
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A huge auction featuring 900 pieces from British pop music legend Elton John's personal collection wrapped this week - with a staggering $20.5 million (€19m) in total sales, exceeding expectations by more than double. Over eight sales (both in person and online), collectors acquired items mostly from the Rocket Man's condo in Atlanta, Georgia, ranging from personal jewellery and glasses, to renowned artworks and photograph prints. Some of the most standout moments from the auction included Banksy's Thrower Triptych (2017), fetching close to $2 million (€1.84m) on the opening night; an untitled...
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The art world's spotlight turns towards London, as Sotheby's prepares to unveil a collection of unparalleled masterpieces in its Modern and Contemporary Evening auction on 6 March. Among the coveted offerings are works by some of the most iconic figures in art history, including Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Francis Bacon, each piece carrying its own unique story and artistic brilliance. At the forefront of the auction stands Monet's "Arbres au bord de l'eau, printemps a Giverny," a mesmerising depiction of tranquil natural beauty painted in 1885. With an estimated value of up to £7 million...
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“Something in the way she moves / Attracts me like no other lover” “Like a fool, I fell in love with you / You turned my whole world upside down.” She’s the woman behind the lyrics of Eric Clapton’s pining love song 'Layla' and George Harrison’s swooning 'Something'. Pattie Boyd is often regarded as one of the most legendary muses in rock and roll history. In the 1960s and 70s she was also at the centre of one of rock and roll’s most notorious love triangles, inspiring some of the greatest love songs of all time. Now 80, the English model and photographer is parting with her souvenirs from tha...
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A painting created by the four members of the Beatles while on tour in Japan in 1966 has sold at auction for $1.7 million (€1.58 million). The painting, known as "Images of a Woman", was part of Christie’s The Exceptional Sale and made nearly triple the high presale estimate of $600,000 (€560,000). It is the only work that each bandmate - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star - created together. As the story goes, the Fab Four spent about 100 hours in Japan during their 1966 tour. The group stayed put in their hotel room at the behest of local authorities who were concern...
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