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ESPNA collection of baseballs signed by every U.S. president since Theodore Roosevelt fetched $3,055,000 at Hunt Auctions' MLB All-Star event. The unnamed owner spent three decades assembling the set, which includes documented provenance for several balls.
The auction features the stool used by seven fighters at the June 14 White House South Lawn event. Bidding stood at $2,800 as of midweek.
nypost.comA sealed copy of the 1985 Nintendo game fetched $3 million at Heritage Auctions, surpassing the prior $1.56 million record set by a sealed Super Mario 64 in 2021.
TikTok updated its livestream auction rules after viewers reported receiving low-value prizes instead of the high-value items shown during bidding. The platform removed iPhones, iPads, and other premium goods from Surprise Set offerings.
manilatimes.netBroad Arrow Auctions will conduct its first Paris auction on February 3, 2027, during Rétromobile Week at The Peninsula Paris hotel. The sale will feature collector cars and include preview days from February 1 to 3.
The VergeA 1985 second-run copy of Super Mario Bros. sealed with a glossy sticker sold for $3 million, more than tripling the prior record set in 2021.
manilatimes.netThe London auction house will offer rare jewellery, beads and gemstones from Egypt, Rome, Greece and other civilisations on 20 June 2026. The sale is expected to realise between £500,000 and £1 million.
citizen.co.zaSwiftVEE is developing an online platform to conduct cattle auctions. The company aims to shift a portion of South Africa's livestock transactions away from traditional in-person sales.
The BbcA £3 million portfolio of flats, commercial premises and a house owned by Edinburgh businessman Mark Fortune has been seized and listed for auction to recover unpaid debts. The City of Edinburgh Council initiated the sequestration process under Scottish bankruptcy law.
newser.comLee Mendelson Film Productions filed four federal lawsuits Wednesday alleging unauthorized use of Vince Guaraldi compositions from Peanuts television specials. The suits target the U.S. Department of the Interior, Heritage Auctions, Buckle-Down Inc., and GameMill Entertainment.
newsbtc.comJapanese investors hold about $1 trillion in U.S. Treasuries. Rising JGB yields and expected Bank of Japan rate hikes are drawing funds back home. Weak demand at recent Treasury auctions has pushed long-term yields higher.
japantimes.co.jpJapanese investors hold about $1 trillion in U.S. Treasury bonds. Rising Japanese government bond yields and expected Bank of Japan rate increases are drawing capital back to domestic markets. U.S. Treasury auctions have shown weaker demand in recent weeks.
washingtonpost.comThe federal government has introduced tax reforms limiting negative gearing on existing properties to new builds, adjusting the capital gains tax concession and applying a 30 per cent minimum tax rate to capital gains and family trusts. The measures, announced in the budget on Tu…
domusweb.itA red rectangular abstract painting by Mark Rothko sold for $85.8 million. The sale occurred during spring auctions in New York. The auction house described it as a strong start to the season.
CnbcNearly $2 billion in art will be offered at auctions in New York over the next week, the largest test of the market since the start of the Iran war. Three works carry estimates of up to $100 million each, with more than 20 others estimated above $20 million. Auction houses report…
rte.ieThe producer price index recorded its largest increase since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, data released on May 14, 2026 showed. The figures emerged hours before the U.S. Treasury conducted a $25 billion auction the same day. Financial Times reported the sequence of events.
The Treasury's latest 10-year note auction produced the highest yield since January 2025 and marked the fourth consecutive tail. Foreign demand fell to its lowest level since January 2025 while the bid-to-cover ratio hit its weakest reading since February. Direct bidders absorbed…
udiscovermusic.comA 1977 Topps Series 1 Luke Skywalker bubblegum card sold for $730,072 at auction, more than doubling the previous record for such an item. The card was part of a larger Star Wars memorabilia sale by Heritage Auctions that totaled $3,811,584. Other items included a 5-foot Millenni…
Live shopping has grown popular in the United States after years of dominance in Asia. App Whatnot has succeeded with rapid auctions while Victoria Jackson, who built a cosmetics brand in the 1980s using 30-minute infomercials and QVC appearances, has returned with a new line cal…
naturalnews.comThe U.S. Treasury conducted its latest 3-month and 6-month bill auctions, both achieving a high yield of 3.61%. The auctions sold a combined $166 billion amid bid-to-cover ratios indicating solid investor interest. These events occurred recently as of May 4, 2026.
vancouversun.comRare items such as a modified guitar and a bottle of wine have sold for millions at recent auctions. Experts attribute the high values to scarcity and uniqueness. These sales reflect trends in luxury spending among high-net-worth individuals.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGolden Age Auctions sold two golf trophies from Tiger Woods' childhood for $52,995.60 during Masters week in April 2026. The trophies, won by Woods at ages seven and eight, received 44 bids starting from $500. The items represent his earliest known victories.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAn auction featuring over 800 items from producer Jerry Weintraub's career will take place on May 5-6 at Julien’s Auctions in Gardena, California, and online. The event, titled 'Jerry Weintraub, The Consummate Producer,' includes memorabilia from films, music, sports, and persona…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAuctions for 10- and 30-year US Treasury debt are scheduled this week amid attention on foreign investor participation. Last month's auctions, the first following a US military action against Iran, saw reduced demand from overseas buyers. Investors are monitoring these sales for…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewInvestors have indicated that providing details on the maturity profile of state debt could increase demand at auctions and for related derivatives. This comes amid ongoing discussions on government debt management strategies. The potential for enhanced market participation is ba…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThe US Treasury auctioned $89 billion in 3-month bills at a high yield of 3.635% and $77 billion in 6-month bills at 3.615%. Both auctions recorded a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.58. The 3-month auction awarded 36.30% of bids at the high yield, while the 6-month awarded 4.46%.