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Photo of Kurt Cobain on MTV's "Unplugged"

Kurt Cobain’s ‘Unplugged’ Sweater, Guitar, Head to Auction

October 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The olive green cardigan that Kurt Cobain wore during Nirvana's MTV "Unplugged" performance and one of the late rocker's custom guitars are headed to auction. Julien's Auctions said Wednesday that the sweater and a custom Fender guitar built i...

Photo of Claude Monet's painting titled "Meules"

Claude Monet Haystack Painting Auctioned for Record $110.7 Million

AP News

May 15, 2019

NEW YORK — One of Claude Monet's iconic paintings of haystacks has fetched a record $110.7 million at an auction in New York. The auction house says it's a world auction record for the artist and the first w...

Slash’s Ex-Wife Auctioning Items From Marriage to Guitarist

AP News

April 4, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The former wife of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is selling off exotic and erotic items from their 14 years of marriage. The items feature Slash's signature look including a black custom-made b...

Sears Staves Off Liquidation, Stores to Remain Open

AP News

January 16, 2019

NEW YORK — Sears will live on — at least for now. "While there's no doubt that a shrunken Sears will be more viable than the larger entity, which struggled to turn a profit, we remain extremely pessimistic about the chain's future." — Neil Saunders, managin...

Photo of Basil "Bill" Panagopulos, president of Alexander Historical Auctions

History or Hatred? Selling Hitler’s Belongings and Nazi Artifacts Stirs a Backlash

The Washington Post

December 29, 2018

He has auctioned the journals of Nazi death camp doctor Josef Mengele for $300,000, Adolf Hitler's telephone from the Führerbunker for $243,000 and Hitler's ring featuring a swastika made of 16 rubies for more ...

AP Exclusive: Stephen Hawking’s Wheelchair and Thesis for Sale

AP News

October 22, 2018

LONDON — Stephen Hawking was a cosmic visionary, a figure of inspiration and a global celebrity. His unique status is reflected in an upcoming auction of some of the late physicist's possessions: It includes...

Banksy Posts Video Saying Incomplete Shredding a Malfunction

AP News

October 18, 2018

Banksy posted a new video to his website Tuesday implying the partial shredding of his "Girl With Balloon" at a London auction was supposed to have been complete. The canvas was shredded to right above the girl's head, leaving the balloon intact. The end of...

Unpublished Parts of Malcolm X’s Autobiography Auctioned Off

AP News

July 27, 2018

NEW YORK — For decades, scholars have wanted to get a closer look at unpublished sections of a towering 20th century book, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," including cut chapters that may have contained some o...

Photo of Granville designer furniture auction items

Sneak Peek at Designer Furniture Auction To Benefit Angels of Grace

gvwire

July 13, 2018

Thinking about beautifying your home? Then you might want to head Tuesday evening to Granville Homes Belterra Community at Fowler Avenue between Shields and Clinton avenues. Granville will auction dozens ...

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Kurt Cobain’s ‘Unplugged’ Sweater, Guitar, Head to Auction

Claude Monet Haystack Painting Auctioned for Record $110.7 Million

Slash’s Ex-Wife Auctioning Items From Marriage to Guitarist

Sears Staves Off Liquidation, Stores to Remain Open

History or Hatred? Selling Hitler’s Belongings and Nazi Artifacts Stirs a Backlash

AP Exclusive: Stephen Hawking’s Wheelchair and Thesis for Sale

Banksy Posts Video Saying Incomplete Shredding a Malfunction

Unpublished Parts of Malcolm X’s Autobiography Auctioned Off

Sneak Peek at Designer Furniture Auction To Benefit Angels of Grace

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