12/30/2019
Elite schools snub £1m gift for poor white boys
Headmasters feared scholarships would breach race law
Extremely Expensive
12/29/2019
Anatomy of an Artwork: The 1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton
This exceptional dual-cowl vehicle wears one of the most desirable V-16 body styles offered, restored in striking colours and complete with its original coachwork, chassis, axles, engine and more.
12/29/2019
The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Real Estate Transactions of 2019
Find out who tops the list with the purchase of three Manhattan apartments for a combined $80 million
12/29/2019
20 Old Italian Sports Cars You Totally Forgot Existed
Some stunning sports cars have come out of Italy such as the Lamborghini Islero. Sadly, many forget about these models because of flashy modern cars.
12/27/2019
2019 home sales worth more than $100 million broke records
Financier Dan Och bought one of 2019's most expensive homes in Manhattan for $95 million, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos purchased three condos in the city for $80 million.
12/27/2019
Studded with diamonds and gemstones – Take a look at the world’s most expensive wedding gown that costs a whopping $15 million
This year was no different as a gorgeous mum of two, Rayah El Madam star strutted down the runway wearing the dress that is heavily embellished with diamonds and gemstones.
12/26/2019
Pink diamonds, rare already, about to get more scarce as the biggest mine producing them closes
Rio Tinto-owned Argyle Diamond Mine in remote Western Australia accounts for 90 per cent of worldwide pink diamond production
12/25/2019
German man finds 50,000 Deutschmarks hidden in flea market clock
After a legally-required waiting period of six months, during which no one claimed the decades-old banknotes, the man was permitted to have them back.
12/24/2019
Pantone’s colour of the year for 2020 is ‘Classic Blue’
Van Cleef & Arpels, Richard Mille, Hublot, MB&F and Omega all released watches using blue hues and may continue in 2020
12/24/2019
Never run out of bubbly – Now you can buy you very own Moët & Chandon champagne vending machine for $35,000
The machine can hold 360 of these 187ml bottles which mean you need an additional $15,000 worth of Moët to make this fun for all.
12/23/2019
The need for speed- Le Mans, Formula 1 to Red Bull Racing, a closer look at the motorsports worlds love for luxury watches
Winners at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona and at Le Mans receive the Cosmograph Daytona with an engraved case-back. Rolex 24 victor Scott Pruett says the Rolex is a symbol of the commitment to win. “
12/23/2019
The €1 Million Picasso Which Could Be Yours For €100
The aim for each event is to raise funds for charitable organisations with operations on the ground and, from 2019, it will run annually, collaborating with a different non-profit organisation each year.
12/23/2019
Twenty Sales to Look Forward to in 2020
As we usher in a new year – and a new decade – celebrate with Sotheby's by previewing twenty sales to look for in 2020.
12/20/2019
A single malt for $50,000 – Macallan launches a final whiskey to their ultra-exclusive Golden age of travel series
The Macallan 1940 is an exceptional liquid that is a testament to the golden age of travel
12/16/2019
Yours for $129,000, this one of its kind customized iPhone 11 Pro celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
The buyer can also opt for iPhone 11 Pro Max for the Diamond Christmas star, which will escalate the price to $140,000.
12/16/2019
Hong Kong tycoon snaps up £65m penthouse after Boris Johnson victory
He completed the deal with Beauchamp Estates as the results of the election emerged on Friday, paying almost £10m in stamp duty in the process.
12/15/2019
Poe's 'The Raven' is the Perfect Christmas Ghost Story
The nights have grown long, cold winter winds send chills down our spines and flickering candlelight throws ominous shadows – making this the perfect season to tell ghost stories.
12/15/2019
Aston Martin Look For Investor As Shares Slump
The company’s hopes rest on almost doubling sales with its first SUV, which enters production in 2020, particularly by attracting more female buyers to the brand.
12/13/2019
QC auctions $9.5million wine collection
The world records included a magnum of 1991 Romanée-Conti sold for $51,870 and six 2005 Rousseau Clos de Beze magnums that went for $12,350 per magnum.
12/12/2019
Marlon Brando and Jack Nicklaus’s Rolex Watches Sell for Millions at Auction
We went inside Phillips’s big New York watch auction, where watches owned by legendary golfers and actors somehow weren’t the night’s biggest winners.