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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Jutta Leerdam's suit was sold for a huge price – now an embarrassing fact has been revealed

Dutch speed skating Olympic champion Jutta Leerdam's competition suit, claimed to be from her Olympic victories, sold for €195,000 but was later revealed to not be the actual suit she wore, attributing the mix-up to human error rather than intentional deceit.

Mar 19 • 21:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Bittersweet comments from an Olympic hero – Wants the gold puck for himself

Olympian Jack Hughes expressed frustration over the Hockey Hall of Fame possessing an Olympic gold puck he desires, arguing that such memorabilia should belong to players like himself.

Mar 19 • 05:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Instruments of the Beatles, the manuscript of Kerouac, or the most expensive guitar in history: the auction that ended one of the largest rock collections

Christie's recent auction of an extensive rock collection, including Beatles memorabilia, fetched $84.1 million and broke multiple records.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The 'Black Strat' guitar from Pink Floyd was sold for a record price

The legendary 'Black Strat' guitar of British musician David Gilmour was sold for $14.55 million at a Christie's auction, making it the most expensive guitar ever sold.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Late Colts owner Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection brings record prices at auction

The late Jim Irsay’s sports memorabilia collection achieved record prices at auction, grossing over $93 million and surpassing projections significantly.

Mar 14 • 23:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

David Gilmour's guitar from Pink Floyd was auctioned for about R$ 76 million

A guitar used by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was sold at auction for approximately R$ 76 million, making it the most expensive guitar ever auctioned.

Mar 13 • 20:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

John Lennon's piano used to write Beatles songs sold for record amount

John Lennon's piano, used to compose famous Beatles songs, has been sold at auction for a record-breaking price of nearly $3.3 million.

Mar 13 • 14:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An Auction

Carlos Perciavalle's personal costumes and accessories will be auctioned this Sunday, providing fans a chance to own memorabilia from the beloved Argentine comedian.

Mar 12 • 03:02 UTC
🇳🇿 RNZ World
National & Local

Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar goes up for sale

Kurt Cobain's guitar used in the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video is set to be auctioned for over $7 million amid a collection of iconic pop culture memorabilia.

Mar 10 • 19:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit Guitar Could Fetch Up to $7 Million at Auction

Kurt Cobain's iconic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' guitar is set to be auctioned, expected to reach up to $7 million, alongside other famous music memorabilia.

Mar 10 • 18:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

German grandmaster’s vast collection of chess memorabilia to be sold in London

A collection of chess memorabilia belonging to German grandmaster Lothar Schmid will be auctioned in London, featuring items from the iconic 1972 World Chess Championship match.

Mar 8 • 06:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Giacometti Museum Opens in Paris. Huge Collection Has Reached State Hands

The world's first museum dedicated to the works of Alberto Giacometti is set to open in Paris, featuring an extensive collection of his art and memorabilia.

Mar 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Picasso? How about a Scottie Pippen?

A former art space in New York has transformed into a basketball court featuring memorabilia from NBA star Scottie Pippen.

Mar 5 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Nazi-obsessed man who hoarded 600 weapons in court on terror offences

A man from Littleport, Cambridgeshire, has pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges after hoarding over 600 weapons and Nazi memorabilia in his home.

Mar 5 • 06:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE ⟩ One of comedy history's weirdest props is up for auction

A mechanical rhinoceros from the film 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' is being auctioned, marking a notable moment in comedy memorabilia.

Mar 4 • 13:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Olympic champion's suit sold at auction for three times the price of Ronaldo's football shirt

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam's suit, worn during the Olympics where she won gold and silver medals, was auctioned for three times the amount of a shirt worn by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mar 3 • 16:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Pobert's Plan and Terminator's Jacket. Film Items are Going to Auction

Items from famous films, including Pobert's plan and a jacket worn by the Terminator, are set to be auctioned.

Mar 2 • 17:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Historic guitar of Eddie Van Halen returns to the market with record auction potential

A guitar owned by Eddie Van Halen is up for auction and could become one of the most valuable ever sold publicly.

Feb 26 • 01:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Iconic Props from 'Star Wars' and 'Terminator' to Go Under the Hammer

A live auction featuring memorabilia from iconic films including 'Star Wars' and 'Terminator' will take place from March 25-27 in Los Angeles, with notable items like C-3PO's head and a harpoon from 'Jaws' expected to fetch high prices.

Feb 25 • 18:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Objects from 'Jaws', 'Terminator', and 'Star Wars' will be auctioned in the USA

Iconic movie props, including items from 'Jaws', 'Terminator', and 'Star Wars', are set to go up for auction in Los Angeles, with an estimated total value of $9 million.

Feb 25 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Agatha Christie's personal letters sparked great interest at the auction: 'We did not expect such a high price to be offered'

A collection of rare items from Agatha Christie’s former maid, Phyllis Rice, was auctioned in England for nearly £8,000, exceeding initial expectations.

Feb 25 • 09:24 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

Treasures from 'Harry Potter', 'Star Wars', and 'Jaws' at Auction

An auction featuring iconic movie memorabilia from franchises like 'Harry Potter', 'Star Wars', and 'Jaws' will take place over three days starting March 25 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

Feb 25 • 01:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

I paid millions for Jagr, admits fan of Czech hockey player, how much trading cards with number sixty-eight have already cost him

A Czech hockey fan admits to spending millions on memorabilia related to the famous player Jaromír Jágr.

Feb 23 • 08:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canadian men’s hockey gold medal up for auction

An auction for Olympic memorabilia is closing soon, featuring a gold medal won by Canadian hockey player William ‘Billy’ Gibson in 1952.

Feb 19 • 21:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nigel Mansell gesture speaks volumes as Lewis Hamilton gift sold to help raise huge figure

Nigel Mansell has auctioned his lifetime collection of memorabilia, including a gift from Lewis Hamilton, raising £82,000 for charity.

Feb 10 • 19:32 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Will Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen sell his 2026 Olympic gear? ‘I don’t know yet’

Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen is considering selling his gear from the upcoming 2026 Olympics after previously selling memorabilia from the 2022 Beijing Games.

Feb 8 • 20:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Nine World Cups and £100,000 spent - England superfan's five decades of hope and heartbreak

Garford Beck, a 63-year-old England superfan, reflects on his 54 years of attending England games and World Cups, cherishing the experiences and memorabilia collected over decades.

Feb 3 • 10:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I have the world's biggest Jellycat collection - their value is incredibly high

Hope Roberts, a 19-year-old, has set a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Jellycat memorabilia, boasting 877 items and highlighting their significant value.

Jan 11 • 09:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The George Lucas Museum will open its doors in Los Angeles in September 2026

The George Lucas Museum is set to open in Los Angeles in September 2026, featuring iconic Star Wars costumes and memorabilia in a futuristic postmodern building.

Jan 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

A bike, a dress, and a baseball bat: these are the memories that the actors of 'Stranger Things' took from the set

As 'Stranger Things' concluded after nearly a decade on Netflix, fans reflect on the show's finale and the actors' treasured memorabilia from the set.

Jan 8 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

You won’t be able to resist having this DeLorean at home

A detailed model of the iconic DeLorean from 'Back to the Future' features flying conversion upgrades, appealing to movie buffs and racing enthusiasts alike.

Jan 5 • 23:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Man buys Tyson's Instagram follow at auction. Price shocked fans

A fan paid thousands of dollars to receive a follow from boxing legend Mike Tyson on Instagram, shocking fans with the exorbitant price.

Jan 5 • 10:42 UTC

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