The most valuable car in history sold at auction

FERRARI 250 GTO ACHIEVES $38,115,000 (£22,843,633). The Maranello Rosso Collection of Ten realises a combined total of $65,945,000 (£39,522,440). The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta has become the most valuable car in history to be sold at auction when it realised $38,115,000 (£22,843,633 or €28,528,626) at Bonhams’ Quail Lodge Auction in Carmel, California. Surpassing the … Read more

Scientifically extraordinary million dollar diamond at auction

  Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction on December 9 will feature a rare, unmounted modified pear cut diamond, weighing 17.82 carats, and estimated to fetch between $1,000,000-1,500,000.  As a type IIa diamond, the breathtaking stone is not only beautiful, it is also scientifically extraordinary. Scientists classify diamonds into two types, based on the presence or absence … Read more

Zaha Hadid’s take on that most traditional of toys sold for $22,000 at Charity Auction

  A dollhouse designed by Zaha Hadid Architects sold for $22,000 at Bonhams for UK charity KIDS supporting disabled children, young people and their families. 20 of the world’s best architects and designers build a dolls’ house for the auction which took place on November 11th. Inspired by the dolls’ house that Edwin Lutyens designed … Read more

Fangio’s Mercedes becomes most valuable car ever sold by auction

The most valuable motor vehicle ever sold at auction.   Fangio’s Mercedes becomes most valuable car ever sold by auction (£19,601,500, US$29,650,095, €22,701,864) at Bonhams Goodwood Sale Automotive history was made at this year Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, when the car that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to the second of his … Read more

US$20 million Hublot watches showcased at world’s first pop-up store in Singapore

Hublot’s unveiled world’s First Pop-Up Store In Singapore   From 14 September to 23 September, the Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot has opened the invisible doors of its world’s first pop-Up store in Singapore. The structure that fused art and functionality has been unveiled for 10 days at the main atrium of Paragon Shopping Mall … Read more

The most expensive Rolls-Royce and Bentley ever sold at an auction

World record prices for Bentley and Rolls-Royce smashed by Bonhams A classic Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, one of the finest luxury automobiles in the world, was sold for $7.1 million at a Bonhams auction, making it the most expensive Rolls-Royce ever sold at an auction. The eyes of the world were on Bonhams on Friday 29 … Read more