All articles tagged with #record breaking sale
Australian infrastructure investor Michael Dorrell has purchased Tarpon Island in Palm Beach, Florida for a record-breaking $150 million. The property features 11 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a wellness wing, tennis court, private docks, and more. Dorrell is the chairman and CEO of Stonepeak and has made other significant real estate investments in Florida and New York.
Princess Diana's ballerina-length Jacques Azagury evening dress, worn on two occasions, has sold for $1.1 million at auction, breaking a record for the most expensive dress worn by the late Princess. The dress features a purple skirt and an embellished black drop-waist bodice, and the lot also included a sketch of the dress by the designer. In the same auction, Diana's blush pink chiffon Emanuels blouse sold for $381,000. The buyer's identity remains a secret.
An evening dress worn by Princess Diana in 1985 has sold at a Hollywood auction for a record-breaking £900,000 ($1.15m), more than 11 times its estimate. The black and blue ballerina-length velvet dress by designer Jacques Azagury was worn by Diana during a royal tour with Prince Charles. The dress, featuring shoulder pads, a blue organza skirt, and a large bow, is now the most expensive dress worn by Diana sold at auction. The identity of the buyer remains unknown.
A bottle of Scotch whisky, The Macallan Adami 1926, has sold for a record-breaking $2.7 million at an auction held by Sotheby's in London. Only 40 bottles of this sought-after whisky were ever produced, with 12 featuring labels designed by Valerio Adami. The sale exceeded the pre-sale estimate and set a new record for the highest price paid for a bottle of wine or spirits. The whisky, aged for 60 years in sherry casks, is described as having notes of dark fruits, black cherry compote, and antique oak.
A bottle of The Macallan Adami 1926, considered the most sought-after Scotch whisky, has sold for a record-breaking £2.2 million ($2.7 million) at an auction in London. Only 40 bottles of this rare whisky were produced in 1986, with labels designed by Italian painter Valerio Adami. The sale price exceeded the pre-sale estimate and set a new record for a bottle of wine or spirits at auction.
A 2004 Range Rover, suspected to have belonged to Queen Elizabeth II, was sold for $165,000 after video footage emerged showing the Queen driving the vehicle. The SUV's value skyrocketed by 302% in just four months, setting a record for a 2004 Range Rover. The car features unique modifications and was presumed to be part of the Queen's private fleet. The auction house, Historics Auctioneers, stated that the vehicle was sold with probable royal provenance. The Queen's car collection was estimated to be worth £10 million ($12.5 million).
The ultra-rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp, featuring an upside-down aircraft, has been sold for a record-breaking $2 million at a New York auction. Considered the "holy grail of postage" and a piece of American history, the stamp is known for its rarity and printing error. The stamp, part of a collection marking the launch of a U.S. airmail service, was purchased by a stamp collector and is considered the finest Inverted Jenny in existence. The stamp has been kept in pristine condition for 100 years and has limited exposure to light, resulting in rich colors and bright paper.
A painting by Pablo Picasso titled "Woman with a Watch" has sold for $139.4 million at an auction in New York, making it the second-highest price ever achieved for the artist. The masterpiece depicts Picasso's young mistress, Marie-Therese Walter, and was purchased by an anonymous buyer after a four-minute bidding process. Picasso, known for his artistic versatility, completed over 13,000 paintings and 100,000 engravings and prints during his lifetime.
Pablo Picasso's 1932 painting "Femme à la montre" sold for over $139 million at a Sotheby's auction, becoming the most valuable artwork sold at an auction this year. The painting, depicting Picasso's lover Marie-Thérèse Walter, is a significant piece in the fall art auction season and was part of a larger collection sale. This sale marks the second most expensive Picasso painting sold at auction, behind "Les femmes d'Alger (Version 'O')."
The largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever to be auctioned, known as the "Bleu Royal," has sold for over $44 million at Christie's auction in Geneva, surpassing the pre-sale estimate of $35 million. The 17.61-carat pear-shaped diamond became the most expensive jewel sold at auction this year and will be transferred to a private collection after 40 years.
A Nantucket estate with three buildings, 11 bedrooms, and 3.5 acres of land has sold for $38.1 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in Massachusetts. The property was purchased by venture capitalist Evan Jones and his wife, Cindy Jones, who listed it for sale at $56 million last year. Despite this record-breaking sale, prices on Nantucket are down about 4% compared to last year. Additionally, there are still several other expensive homes for sale on the island, ranging from $29.9 million to $17.8 million.
A three-house estate in the Monomoy neighborhood of Nantucket, Massachusetts, has sold for over $38 million, setting a new record as the most expensive home ever sold on the island and in the state. The property, known as "Beam Ends," includes a main home and two guest houses spanning over 15,000 square feet. Originally purchased for $16 million in 2006, the estate was sold by Cindy and Evan Jones to Nantucket Mountain LLC. The compound features stunning views of Nantucket Harbor, 600 feet of beach frontage, and is surrounded by conservation lands.
Gustav Klimt's "last masterpiece," a portrait of an unidentified female subject titled "Dame mit Fächer," sold for a record-breaking $108.4 million at a Sotheby's auction in London. The painting, which showcases Klimt's signature style and Asian influences, was one of two found in the artist's studio upon his death in 1918. The sale establishes a new record for Klimt and marks one of only a handful of publicly sold artworks to reach nine-figure sums.
Michael Jordan's game-worn and autographed Air Jordan 13s from the 1998 NBA Finals have sold for a record-breaking $2.2 million at auction, making them the most valuable sneakers ever sold. The previous record was held by a pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes, which sold for $1.8 million. Jordan's sneakers and game-worn memorabilia continue to be highly coveted by collectors, with his Last Dance season items being of particular interest. The Air Jordan 13s were worn by Jordan during Game 2 of the 1998 Finals, where he scored a game-high 37 points and led the Bulls to victory.
A Patek Philippe 'Sky Moon Tourbillon' has sold for $5.8 million at Christie's "Top of the Time" online auction, setting a new record for an online auction. The rare watch, part of Patek's Grand Complications series, features 12 complications and is encased in an 18-karat white gold case. The pre-owned watch market is expected to keep growing, hitting 10% CAGR through 2026. The Christie's auction pulled in $8.4 million in sales, with millennials making up 40% of the buyers at auction.