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Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys $45M Stegosaurus Skeleton

IMPULSE PURCHASE

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

Josh Fiallo | Published Jul 18, 2024

Russian Oligarch Loses Art Fraud Lawsuit Against Sotheby’s

DECISION IN

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 | Published Jan 30, 2024

Sotheby’s Realtor Allegedly Beaten to Death by Stepson

BRUTAL

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

Emily Shugerman | Published Aug 19, 2023

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Michael Jordan Sneakers Smash World Record at Auction

SOLD!

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 | Published Apr 11, 2023

Kandinsky Masterpiece Stolen by Nazis Sets Auction Record

JUSTICE FINALLY SERVED

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

Philippe Naughton | Published Mar 03, 2023

Billionaires Circle as Megabucks Art Heads for Auction

TROPHY HUNTING

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 | Published Sep 27, 2022

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

‘SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS’

“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 | Published Sep 07, 2022

Ultra Rare Ferrari Raced by Automotive Icons Sells for $22M

HOT WHEELS

“Mr. Ferrari told me that this was the best Ferrari he ever built,” Carroll Shelby wrote on the fuel tank.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Aug 22, 2022

Sotheby’s Just Sold a Gorgosaurus Skeleton for $6 Million

BIG BOY ALERT

Gorgosaurus looks a lot like T-Rex, but predates the latter by around 10 million years.

Helen Holmes | Published Jul 29, 2022

A Diamond Theft Lawsuit Against Sotheby’s Can Go Forward

WHOOPS

Some 45 diamonds vanished after they were picked up after being appraised at Sotheby’s in 2019.

Helen Holmes | Published Jul 22, 2022

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