Christie's

• Art collection owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen fetches US$1.6 billion

  In just one auction on Wednesday, 60 works of art changed hands for US$1.506 billion — make it the biggest sale in auction history.

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  Nov 10, 2022
  
• Giant diamond dubbed ‘The Rock’ going up for auction

  At 228.31 carats, "The Rock" diamond is the largest white diamond that has ever been put up for auction, according to Christie's.

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  Mar 25, 2022
  
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• An ‘NFT’ digital image just sold for US$69 million — but what is it?

  Christie's auction house sold a collage by Beeple for a historic US$69.4 million, even though it does not physically exist.

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  Mar 11, 2021
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• King Tut statue auctioned for US$5.9M, Egypt taps Interpol to get it back

  The King Tut statute, auctioned by Christie's, is 3,000 years old.

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  Jul 9, 2019
• Rabbit sculpture sells for US$91M, setting record for living artist

  Christie's said the sale made Jeff Koons the highest-priced living artist, overtaking the $90.3 million record set last November/

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  May 16, 2019
• David Hockney painting auctions off for more than any living artist’s work ever has

  David Hockney's "Painting of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)" had an estimated value of about $80 million. It sold for plenty more.

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  Nov 15, 2018
• Christie’s 19-carat pink diamond could fetch up to $50 million at auction

  The Pink Legacy will be shown in Hong Kong, London and New York before being auctioned by Christie's Geneva on Nov. 13.

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  Sep 25, 2018
• Fire that caused $25 M in damage in Brandon Man. possibly human caused

  A massive fire that destroyed several Brandon businesses, and left 200 people homeless may have been human caused.

  Jun 18, 2018
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• ‘Holy grail’ of William Shakespeare works go up for auction

  To coincide with the anniversary of the William Shakespeare's death, auction house Christie's is selling copies of the first four editions of his plays - a collection the auctioneer's head of books.

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  Mar 17, 2016
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• Pink diamond ring sells for nearly $38 million at Geneva auction

  A Chinese buyer purchased a 16.08-carat pink diamond at auction for over $37 million CAD on Tuesday, a record price for a stone of that type, Christie's said.

  Consumer

  Nov 10, 2015