Few years on the Earth
In a remarkable intersection of sports history and horological innovation, the 1927 Rolex Oyster watch worn by endurance swimmer Mercedes Gleitze during her famous Channel crossing is set to hit the auction block. Gleitze, who made history as the first British woman to conquer the English Channel, strapped the timepiece around her neck for a … Read more
The world of classical music and rare musical instruments witnessed a historic moment as a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin was auctioned for an astonishing $11.3 million at Sotheby’s in New York. The violin, known as the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius,” has now become the third most expensive musical instrument ever sold at an auction. This extraordinary instrument, crafted … Read more
In an astonishing and surreal turn of events, a Duct-Taped Banana to a wall was sold for a mind-boggling $6.2 million at a prestigious New York auction. This price, which far exceeded expectations, highlights the growing divide in the art world over what constitutes value, and how the boundaries of art are being increasingly challenged. … Read more