Tag: auction

Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000

Life February 10, 2025 at 15:08

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, set to be thrown away, has been sold at auction for more than...

Rimbaud portrait, sketched by Verlaine, sold for €585,000

Life December 3, 2024 at 11:26

A portrait of Arthur Rimbaud, drawn by his lover, the French poet Paul Verlaine, was sold at auction today for €585,000, significantly exceeding its...

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International May 8, 2026 at 15:20

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International May 8, 2026 at 15:11

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Cyprus May 8, 2026 at 15:06

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Cyprus May 8, 2026 at 15:01

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