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936-Year-Old Chinese Calligraphy Fetches $32M at Auction
| Charissa Echavez | | May 18, 2016 08:03 AM EDT |
An ancient letter dating to the 11th Century has set a record after being sold for 207 million yuan ($32 million) at an auction on Sunday, May 15 in Beijing.
English Man's Exquisite Time Capsule Collection of Ancient Chinese Ceramics to Sell for $29 Million at Auction
| Charissa Echavez | | Feb 09, 2016 09:15 AM EST |
A range of rare Chinese ceramics bought by a farmer and archaeologist for mere change (as low as $144 per item) are set to bring his family a fortune as their values have soared to as much as $29 million when put up for auction.
Rare Star Wars Toy Collection Sold for More Than $500,000 at Auction
| Alexis Villarias | | Dec 15, 2015 10:54 AM EST |
A rare collection of Star Wars memorabilia has been sold for a whopping $505,202 at an auction in New York City. Star Wars fans are indeed a force to be reckoned with.
Hong Kong Billionaire Buys Rare Blue Diamond for $48 Million; Sets World Record
| Desiree Sison | | Nov 13, 2015 08:03 AM EST |
A Hong Kong billionaire bought a rare, flawless "Blue Moon Diamond" for a whopping 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.4 million) on Wednesday in Geneva, setting a world record for an auctioned gemstone, according to Sotheby's auction house.
Girl, 7, Receives USD48.39 Million Diamond Gift from Dad
| Mars Woo | | Nov 12, 2015 05:08 AM EST |
What do billionaire fathers give their daughters as gifts? A USD48.39-million diamond, says a Hong Kong father. Hong Kong property tycoon Joseph Lau bought a 12.03-carat diamond named "Blue Moon" for a record HKD375 million (USD48.39 million) at a Sotheby's auction.
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