Auctions

  • LifestyleAOL

    Golden leaf from Napoleon's crown fetches £550k

    A golden laurel leaf cut from the crown of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was auctioned near Paris on Sunday for $730,000 (around £550,000), exceeding all estimates. The small 10-gram decoration was worth less than $500 if melted down for

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  • EntertainmentAOL

    Only Fools and Horses Reliant van sells for £41,000 at auction

    A Reliant Regal van that starred in the BBC comedy Only Fools and Horses sold for over £41,000 at an auction yesterday. The 1968 Reliant Regal three-wheeler was used in the trailer for the show's series in 2002, and was driven by both Rodney

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    Is this the world's most expensive piece of art?

    If you happen to have $100 million lying around, this painting of Jesus could be yours. Salvator Mundi, or Savior of the World, is a 16th century work of art by Leonardo da Vinci. See also: Man believes his family own Michelangelo painting

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    Treasure hunter finds 600-year-old gold rings

    Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but gold isn't half bad either, and that just what an amateur treasure hunter found. Walking in a field in Dorset in the UK, the hunter's metal detector picked up something in the ground.

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  • EntertainmentAOL

    Hitler’s underwear sells for more than £4k

    There is no shortage of strange things that have gone up for auction over the years. From Winston Churchill's dentures to a reported jar of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's breath. See also: Pair of vintage Apple trainers up for

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  • NewsAOL

    Early entries in Silverstone Auctions Porsche Sale

    Few names are as sought-after by petrolheads and car collectors as Porsche. Since the first 911 landed in 1963, the company has carved out a niche for itself, producing mainly rear-engined sports cars with horizontally opposed 'flat'

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    Miniature Mona Lisa portrait goes on sale for £1 million

    A £1m miniature copy of the Mona Lisa has been painted using the hair of a fly. The tiny work has now been framed in the eye of an exact replica fake of the famous Da Vinci portrait. See also: Man believes his family own Michelangelo

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