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Pen That Saved Moon Landing Astronauts’ Lives Up for Auction

The unlikely space artifact is expected to fetch up to $1.2 million.

Charlie Sherwood

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CALL ELON!

Mars Rock Sells for Astronomical Price at ‘Geek’ Auction

The rock was included in a lineup of rare geological and archaeological objects.

Amber Levis

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SPACE ODDITY

The Largest Piece of Mars to Hit Earth is Up for Sale

Why wait for Elon Musk to take you there when you can own a piece of it yourself?

Corbin Bolies

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ARM AND A LEG

Original Birkin Bag Sells for Record-Breaking Sum at Auction

Hermès designed the bag for Jane Birkin before it became an emblem of wealth.

Jasmine Venet

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IMPULSE PURCHASE

Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys $45M Stegosaurus Skeleton

The skeleton is the billionaire investor’s latest splurge on a piece of history.

Josh Fiallo

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DECISION IN

Russian Oligarch Loses Art Fraud Lawsuit Against Sotheby’s

Dmitry Rybolovlev claimed Sotheby’s auction house helped an art buyer “grossly” overcharge him, but a New York jury ruled in favor of the art dealers.

Josh Fiallo

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BRUTAL

Sotheby’s Realtor Allegedly Beaten to Death by Stepson

John Daniels Jr. is charged with murder in the death of his 48-year-old stepmother.

Emily Shugerman

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SOLD!

Michael Jordan Sneakers Smash World Record at Auction

The sneakers were the final pair of Air Jordan XIII Breds that Michael would ever lace up in an NBA game, according to Sotheby’s.

Matt Young

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JUSTICE FINALLY SERVED

Kandinsky Masterpiece Stolen by Nazis Sets Auction Record

“Murnau with Church II” fetched nearly $45 million.

Philippe Naughton

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TROPHY HUNTING

Billionaires Circle as Megabucks Art Heads for Auction

The mega-auction season begins with an expected big-money bloodbath at the sale of Microsoft founder Paul Allen’s collection. Who will buy what remains an intriguing mystery.

Helen Holmes

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‘SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS’

Robert Pattinson Wants You to Buy His Favorite ‘Cosmic’ Art

“What I look for is when a piece has its own language,” Pattinson said. “It doesn’t necessarily feel like it just exists for its own sake and has a presence that hums with...life.”

Helen Holmes

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