Oldest Japanese Whisky Sells for Record $795,000 at Auction
By Alex Martin
Yamazaki 55 Year Old sells for $795,000 at Bonhams auction, 10 times the pre-sale estimate.
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Sotheby’s Auctions Extremely Rare Whiskies by Silvano Samaroli
By Samantha Coles
Sotheby's is holding an auction of sought-after whiskies by Silvano Samaroli.
Glenfiddich to Auction New Whisky for Speyside Community
By Alex Martin
Glenfiddich has announced the release of a limited-edition Scotch whisky to raise funds for the community that lives around its legendary Speyside distillery. The Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, pulls tens of thousands of tourists to the area every year and indirectly supports hundreds of local businesses. Many of those businesses have been severely affected… View Article
Christie’s to Offer 101 Cartier Mystery Clocks Collection
By Alex Martin
Christie’s Geneva has announced the presentation of a unique private collection of 101 Cartier Mystery Clocks. The individual models span more than 80 years of clockmaking by the luxury French brand. The collection itself was created over a period of 30 years and is expected to sell for between $4m to $5.85m. A total of… View Article
Christie's Auction House Launches Virtual Exhibitions
By Alex Martin
Christie’s has launched a new suite of virtual exhibitions to allow you to browse priceless collections online during the Covid-19 lockdown. Users can now browse four of its most notable exhibitions from around the world, showcasing some of the most precious items it has ever held throughout its 250-year history. Much of the world is… View Article
The 10 Best Virtual Museum and Art Gallery Tours
By Alex Martin
The ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 has put paid to hundreds of thousands of vacations across the world. Billions of people are either being forced or advised to remain inside for weeks, forcing art galleries and museums to close their doors for the foreseeable future. But thanks to modern technology, you can now… View Article
Naples Winter Wine Festival Auction Lots Revealed
By Alex Martin
Naples Winter Wine Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary with its most special auction to date. The world’s most successful charity wine auction will offer guests the chance to bid on rare vintages as well as once-in-a-lifetime experiences around the world. This year’s auction includes the chance to own one of the first 2020 Bentley… View Article
Auction Napa Valley 2019 Highlights
By Emma Reynolds
Auction Napa Valley draws oenophiles across the world to the US wine capital in support more than 25 local nonprofits that benefit community health and children’s education. This year, the auction will be hosted from May 29 through June 3. Founded in 1981 by a group of winery owners, Auction Napa Valley is sponsored by… View Article
Rolls-Royce to Auction Bespoke Phantom at Sotheby's
By Alex Martin
Sotheby’s will auction a bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the historic meeting between Charles Rolls and Sir Henry Royce. Their chance encounter at the Midland Hotel in Machester, UK lead to the birth of the most influential luxury car brand in the world. An exclusive dinner at Sotheby’s in New York… View Article
Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Nine Highlights
By Emma Reynolds
On May 11 and 12, Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo will host The Geneva Watch Auction: Nine. In the selection of watches presented at the auction, Patek Philippe and Rolex are predominant (and have been so in their other auctions; the two brands both do extremely well). Other highlights within the auction include… View Article
Christie's New York's Magnificent Jewels Collection Up For Live Auction Today
By Emma Reynolds
Christie’s New York annual Magnificent Jewels collection is here. On April 16, the auction house will host its day-long auction featuring some of the world’s most brilliant pieces from private collectors from around the globe. Leading the auction is a fancy vivid blue diamond twin-stone ring consisting of two diamonds that are 3.06 carats and… View Article
One Night for One Drop Unveils Auction Items
By Alex Martin
The seventh annual philanthropic event “One Night for One Drop” will see a selection of exclusive items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences auctioned in the name of a very good cause. Originally conceived by Cirque du Soleil founder, Guy Laliberté, the exclusive event will be held at the “O” Theater at Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on… View Article
The 10 Biggest Sales at Phillips Watch Auction
By Alex Martin
The second Phillips watch auction in New York was held Wednesday with sales totaling $11,523,500. Phillips, the market leader with $110m in watch auction sales this year alone, sold 115 of 120 listings. Bidders from over 50 countries participated both over the phone and online at the ‘STYLED. Timeless Watches & How to Wear Them’ auction as… View Article
Sotheby’s to Host #SheInspiresMe Auction: 20 Unique Experiences
By Lauren Hill
The charity supporting women survivors of war, Women for Women International, has announced details of its upcoming Sothby’s auction, #SheInspiresMe Auction: 20 Unique Experiences. The auction of unique experiences and one-off items is being hosted online throughout November until culminating on November 19th in an invite-only event at Sotheby’s London. Leading figures and brands from the… View Article
Annabel’s and Christie’s Announce Landmark Auction
By Lauren Hill
Today the private member’s club Annabel’s announced its upcoming auction in partnership with Christie’s Auction House. The landmark event is set to take place on November 20th, 2018, with more than 250 lots of items from the old Annabel’s at 44 Berkeley Square going on sale. This follows the recent opening of the new Annabel’s… View Article
Auction Announced for $159m Estate, Playa Vista Isle
By Lauren Hill
In partnership with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, the global real estate marketplace Concierge Auctions is set to auction one of the United States’ most expensive estates, the $159m Playa Vista Isle. Bidding will open on November 12th, with a live auction on November 15th when the estate will sell Without Reserve to the highest bidder…. View Article
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