Auction
Auction News

Auction of 100-island Indonesian archipelago halted following backlash
Zackary Wright, Sotheby's Asia-Pacific vice president said the sale was delayed because of ‘overwhelming interest’ and to give buyers ‘more time to work through due diligence’

PNB to launch online mega e-auction for properties today; here’s how to participate
Banks often auction off any properties whose loans couldn't be fulfilled or have defaulted

Guess which item had the most takers from Narendra Modi's auctioned mementos
Gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had many takers. The highest-bid item this year is a badminton racquet used and autographed by gold medallist K Srikanth, who represented India at Thomas Cup Championship 2022. The item was sold for Rs 51 lakh

Fortune Pink, rare pink diamond, to be auctioned in Geneva in November
The over 18-carat diamond, which goes under the hammer for the first time on 8 November, has been estimated at between $25 million and $35 million

Trishul, Chess Set, and More: Gifts received by PM Narendra Modi that will be auctioned on his birthday
Narendra Modi might be the only person to give away gifts on his birthday. Starting 17 September, gifts and mementos presented to the prime minister will go under the hammer. The proceedings will go to the Namami Gange Project

Russian Nobel laureate auctions medal for $103.5 million to benefit Ukraine kids
The medal was sold to an as yet unidentified phone bidder at the sale in New York organized by Heritage Auctions

PCB planning to introduce women's PSL early next year; Ramiz Raja eyes auctions over drafts
PCB chief Ramiz Raja said he was keen to launch the two new properties because the PSL had become a successful brand in Pakistan and there was a market for a women's tournament as well.

Don Bradman's history-making 1934 Ashes bat up for auction
The William Sykes and Son bat was used in all the five Test matches of the Ashes in England where Bradman amassed a total of 758 runs.

From auctioning buffaloes to luxury cars, Imran Khan makes desperate attempt to save Pakistan economy
Pakistan’s problem has always been one of over-consumption by the elites including its ravenous military and then beggaring its people to pick up the tab

Largest triceratops skeleton unearthed, Big John, was auctioned for 6.6 million euros in Paris
Big John's skeleton is 60 percent complete and was unearthed in South Dakota in the United States in 2014 and put together by specialists in Italy.

Shredded Banksy artwork sells for $25.4 million at auction
The auction for 'Love is in the Bin' at Sotheby's in London consists of a half-shredded canvas in an ornate frame bearing a spray-painted image of a girl reaching for a heart-shaped red balloon

Big John, world's largest Triceratops fossil, to go under the hammer at Paris auction house
The bones of the 66 million year old dinosaur, described as ‘miracle of nature and work of art’, is expected to be sold for an estimated $1.8 million on 21 October

Little Electric Chair: Rock legend Alice Cooper to auction off Andy Warhol artwork
The red acrylic and silkscreen on canvas was part of Warhol’s Death and Disaster series between 1964 and 1965.

Game Changer: Banksy painting raises $23 million for UK health charities
Christie’s said the sale price was a world auction record for Banksy.

Led Zeppelin's original debut album artwork heads to auction, estimated to fetch between $20,000 to $30,000
Led Zeppelin's debut album artwork was designed by George Hardie, which was based on photographer Sam Shere's renowned 1937 picture of the Hindenburg disaster

Bob Dylan's 1996 manuscript containing Blonde on Blonde lyrics valued at $19,000 in sale
The single sheet of paper shows the Bob Dylan’s creative musings as he drafted Most Likely You Go Your Way, one of the album’s most memorable songs

Coronavirus Outbreak: A24 will auction movie props of Midsommar, Uncut Gems, The Lighthouse to raise funds
Indie movie studio A24 is auctioning movie paraphernalia from its films Hereditary, Uncut Gems, Midsommar and HBO's Euphoria, among other titles to donate proceeds to charities working towards helping frontline healthcare workers in coronavirus crisis

IPL 2020 Auction: Ahead of main event, franchises focussing on areas to strengthen and gaps to fill
Firstpost has done an in-depth analysis of all the IPL teams, focusing on the areas they need to strengthen and the players they need to bid for

IPL 2020 Auction: From Glenn Maxwell to Robin Uthappa, full list of 332 players along with their base prices
The IPL 2020 player auction list is out with a total of 332 cricketers set to go under the hammer in Kolkata on 19 December.

Collection of rare books and manuscripts spanning a period of nearly 400 years to be auctioned online
Books, maps and manuscripts from the twilight years of Indian ruler Tipu Sultan will be among the collection of rare books that will go under the hammer.