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Coldplay’s Auction Raises Over £250,000 Comments Off

Posted on January 04, 2010
Coldplay’s bid to raise funds for a charity organization in the UK has paid off as it generated over £250,000. Their eBay charity auction has raised £251,482 for London based charity organization Kids Company. It was first reported that “End Of Decade Clearout Sale”, which ended on December 31, was offering a ... Read More >>

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Coldplay Auctions Off Instruments For Charity Comments Off

Posted on December 18, 2009
Coldplay is in the midst of gathering funds for the charity Kids Company. Band member Chris Martin has decided to auction the first guitar he owned to help the organisation. Coldplay has unveiled a catalogue containing information about 52 various lots available through the auction. Dubbed the 'End of Decade Clearout Sale' ... Read More >>

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Audrey Hepburn Dress Sells For £60,000 Comments Off

Posted on December 10, 2009
A cocktail dress at one time worn by iconic actress Audrey Hepburn in the motion picture How to Steal a Million was auctioned off for £60,000 in London this week. Hepburn wore the beautiful lace gown created by Hubert de Givenchy, her favourite designer, in one scene of the 1966 movie ... Read More >>

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Raphael and Rembrandt Set Records At Auction Comments Off

Posted on December 09, 2009
The art market once again manages to go against the grain as a drawing authored by Raphael was auctioned off at London’s Christie’s for £29.2m. The sale represents an auction record for an Old Master drawing. The previous record was held jointly by Michael Angelo and Leonardo drawings at £8m. Previously ... Read More >>

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£1,055 for Elvis hair Comments Off

Posted on November 16, 2009
Elvis Presley is still making the news. During an auction held recently, a strand of hair from The King of Rock and Roll saved by his hair stylist has raised £1,055. Touring with Presley for more than twenty years was his barber Homer Gill Gilleland. He said he would cut Elvis’s ... Read More >>

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Prince George Family Heirlooms At Christie’s Comments Off

Posted on November 02, 2009
Heirlooms of the family of Prince Michael of Kent are planned to go up for auction later this month and are expected to fetch £1.2 million. The family heirlooms, which comprise of paintings, jewellery, furniture, silverware, and photographs, will be available for bidding at Christie's London venue. The items were once the ... Read More >>

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