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WORLD MARKETPLACE NEWS with Managing Editor Judy Gonyeau

ROBB REPORT – When it comes to 9NEWS – A Denver-based real estate firm has acquired the Cal Neva
collectibles, the earliest examples of Resort & Casino at Lake Tahoe, a historic hotel-casino built along
any item are often the most the California-Nevada line in 1926 and once owned by Frank
coveted. In the rarefied sphere of Sinatra, but has been shuttered for 10 years. Chad McWhinney,
high-end automobiles, collectors are co-founder, chairman and CEO of
now at a crossroads never before McWhinney, said the company is
encountered. Which will offer the “thrilled for the opportunity to craft
greatest return on investment down the next iteration of this one-of-a-kind
the road – the vehicles at the end of an era, or those that usher in a new resort. Our vision is to reimagine and
one? Although its all-electric Spectre will start delivery at the end of revitalize this iconic resort with deep
the year, Rolls-Royce acknowledges an upcoming milestone that will historic roots into an exceptional experi-
likely overshadow it: the production of the very last Roller to be ence for guests and the local community
powered by internal combustion. Martin Fritsches, president and CEO to enjoy for years to come.” The Reno
of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Americas, says that, “In my opinion, the last Gazette Journal reported the sale price was
V-12s are going to be the most valuable. Yes, the first Spectres are going estimated to be about $58 million.
to be interesting too, but, proportionally, from an economic perspective, Sinatra bought the property in 1960.
the last V-12s are going to be way more attractive – I’m sure about it.” Sammy Davis Jr. and Tony Bennett were among the frequent visitors,
and Marilyn Monroe stayed there shortly before her death in 1962.

DARKKNIGHTNEWS – Sideshow Collectibles
has just released its newest addition to their art NYT – Instead of peddling a new vessel or pouf during the Salone del
print collection: Catwoman #50 by artist Mobile in Milan held in April, 2023, 73-year-old Architect Paola
Sozomaika. Every Catwoman #50 art print is one Navone is spending the design week giving her objects away for free
of only 200 pieces and comes with a Sideshow after she dreamed up an exhibition featuring pieces she created or
Seal of Authenticity. It is available as an unframed collected over the past five decades, including rare prototypes and
giclée or custom-framed. Officially licensed by DC artisanal antiques. Members of the public were randomly paired with
Comics, this image is printed using Epson archival an object, and were instructed by the show’s title, Take It or Leave
inks on 100% cotton rag, acid free, and is wrapped It, to accept or decline it at no
in hand-rolled. The image was originally created cost. The show’s hundreds of
as a variant cover for Catwoman Vol. 5 #50. objects range in origin and period,
spanning both high design and
vernacular craft, many of the
NEW YORK, NY – On the afternoon of Aug. 10, 1628, the Vasa, built pieces acquired at flea markets
by the Swedish to be one of the most powerful warships in the Baltic, set and bazaars throughout Africa,
off from the palace docks in Stockholm. The Vasa did not even make Asia, and Europe. Among her sou-
it 1 mile. A strong gust of wind caused the 226-foot-long ship to keel over venirs is an earthenware amulet,
as water poured in through its open gun ports, which were on display for a four-tier embossed-aluminum
its maiden voyage. About 150 people were believed to be on board when lunch box, and a fish-shaped
it sank; about 30 died. Now, nearly 400 years later, advanced DNA ceramic vodka serving set.
testing is allowing researchers to learn more about the ship’s dead,
including a woman known as “G,” whom researchers had long
believed to be a man. The Vasa PAGE SIX – Joan Collins, 89, showed off one of her
Museum is now considering whether many vintage treasures in an Instagram post: an Yves
to rename G to Gertrud, a common Saint Laurent leather jacket she’s owned since the
G-name for women in Sweden in the 1980s. A new Saint Laurent moto jacket goes for
1620s. The ship’s recovery began in upwards of $5,000, so Collins certainly has a valu-
1958 and was completed in 1961 able piece on her hands. In her post, she shared her
when the entire warship was lifted from source by adding #shoppingmycloset. This is just
the depths of Stockholm harbor. one of several posts Collins has shared with her fans
Workers sprayed the ship with water, then applied the preserving agent showing her timeless, vintage style.
polyethylene glycol over the course of 17 years and let it dry for another
nine years. The mud from the seafloor, it turned out, had kept the ship in
remarkable condition. The recovery included more than 40,000 objects NEWSER – This small, Chinese, “highly important”
from in and around the ship. bowl just sold at Sotheby’s for $23.5 million. The bowl is
said to represent the “peak of painting on porcelain” and
was made sometime in the
UPSTATE NY – Own a historic Upstate New York home in need of mid-18th century during
some tender loving care? You could be chosen to have your fixer-upper the time of the Yongzheng Emperor
brought back to life with help from a team of professionals on an upcom- who ruled from 1722-1735. The catch?
ing HGTV series. Casting producers are looking for historic homes with The person or entity who purchased
these qualifications: The home needs to be 100 years old, or older; needs the bowl remains anonymous.
to have been purchased for $150k or
less; should be purchased within the
last 12 months or currently empty; NATIONAL LAW REVIEW – With the issuance of Notice 2023-27
homeowners should have a budget on March 21, 2023, the IRS has broken its silence on NFTs. First, it
that can be put towards the restora- states that the IRS intends in the future to issue guidance as to the
tion project. To apply, click here: treatment of certain NFTs but only those that should be classified as
https://cheapoldhouses.casting “collectibles.” Second, the notice signals a more cautious government
crane.com/ approach to issuing guidance about the tax treatment of digital assets.
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