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World record for a ruby, $34.8 million, Sotheby’s

World record for a ruby, $34.8 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The extraordinary “Estrela de Fura 55.22”—a 55.22-carat Mozambique ruby—sold for $34.8 million at ...

Japanese incense burner, $250,000, Heritage Auctions

Japanese incense burner, $250,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A massive Japanese dragon-form incense burner weighing almost 45 pounds of pure silver ...

Dale Chihuly bowl basket, $5,227, Michaan’s Auctions

Dale Chihuly bowl basket, $5,227, Michaan’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A colorful, shapely art glass Macchia Bowl Basket by Dale Chihuly sold for ...

Ancient Hebrew bible, $38.1 million, Sotheby’s

Ancient Hebrew bible, $38.1 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Codex Sassoon—the earliest, most complete Hebrew bible in existence, dating to the late ...

Steve Jobs signed check, $106,985, RR Auction

Steve Jobs signed check, $106,985, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An Apple Computer check signed by Steve Jobs in 1976 – the year ...

Ted Williams HOF ring, $444,000, Heritage Auctions

Ted Williams HOF ring, $444,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Boston Red Sox immortal Ted Williams’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction ring, gifted ...

Tiffany Nasturtium lamp, $71,500, Woody Auction

Tiffany Nasturtium lamp, $71,500, Woody Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Tiffany Studios table lamp with 32-inch Nasturtium shade sold for $71,500 in ...

Warhol Mick Jagger print, $131,250, Heritage Auctions

Warhol Mick Jagger print
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Artist Andy Warhol’s 1975 screenprint portrait of Mick Jagger, signed by the Rolling Stones frontman, sold for $131,250 at ...

Pair Air Jordan 13S sneakers, $2.2 million, Sotheby’s

pair of Air Jordan 13S sneakers
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Basketball legend Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 Air Jordan 13S sneakers from his The Last Dance season ...

Tiffany & Co. bird brooch, $17,500, John Moran Auctions

Tiffany & Co. bird brooch, $17,500, John Moran Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Tiffany & Co. mother-of-pearl, diamond, yellow sapphire, and onyx bird brooch sold for $17,500 at a Jewelry from ...

Lunar beads necklace, $201,600, Christie’s

A single-strand necklace of perfectly matched lunar beads sold for $201,600 at a Deep Impact: Lunar, Martian, and Other Rare Meteorites auction held March 28th by Christie’s in New York
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A single-strand necklace of perfectly matched lunar beads sold for $201,600 at a Deep Impact: Lunar, Martian, and Other ...

Painting by Banksy, $2.032 million, Julien’s

A large-scale painting of a grim reaper figure riding in a carnival bumper car titled Brace Yourself! by the graffiti artist Banksy sold for $2.032 million at a Modern and Contemporary Art auction held March 29th by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A large-scale painting of a grim reaper figure riding in a carnival bumper car titled Brace Yourself! by the ...