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Ben Homer, managing director of Littleton Auctions, described it as "one of the most exciting collections" the auction house had brought to market.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Guitars owned by The Smiths musician Johnny Marr have sold for almost £4m at auction.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the billionaire Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

At the drop of 3 p.m., the sellers stream into the auction hall, thrusting their best-looking mushrooms at the buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Once the ship arrived in Surinam, the slaves were sold at auction to plantation owners.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

But after its Sonny Angel dolls exploded in popularity, the store’s owner saw the dark side of online auctions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

One major source of income and lawsuits has reportedly been in champagne-fueled art auctions on board major cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

RWE said the agreement with Masdar will see the two companies jointly participate in German offshore wind auctions next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Bad actors entered live auctions to place fake bids on items for up to $1,000 before letting the payments fail, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

One particular target was the slave trade in Washington, D.C., where auctions routinely took place within blocks of the Capitol and White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress" that she wore on the evening that then-Prince Charles made a public admission of adultery is to be auctioned in New York in December.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Now they are auctioned before they are opened rather than after, so bidders don’t know what they are getting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the US announced swathes of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

A coat owned by French actress, model and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot is to be auctioned to raise money for a dog rescue charity.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

His shoes would be auctioned, and it was expected that they would sell for over five thousand dollars.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

Treasury is auctioning $19 billion in 10-year Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

JapanLA was auctioning the rarest Sonny Angels for hundreds of dollars, and that started bothering some fans of the fat little collectibles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, terrestrial carriers are looking to fight back and the Federal Communications Commission is auctioning more spectrum, too.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Only Germany is auctioning bonds on Wednesday, with a total of 2 billion euros in 2041- and 2047-dated Bunds on offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

I earned a decent amount of money each month by selling commercial time on my POV channel and by auctioning off any unneeded magic items, armor, or weapons I acquired during my travels.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline