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The Beautiful Story Of How Einstein Giving A Delivery Guy A Tip In 1922 Made History
25 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When he didn’t have any change, Albert Einstein scribbled his theories on happiness on two pieces of paper as a tip. Turns out those theories have aged well.
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One-Of-A-Kind Ferrari, Missing For 40 Years, Found In Japanese Barn
05 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Sitting in a Japanese barn for around 40 years, the once-off Daytona could fetch millions at a Ferrari auction this weekend. What a find.
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Quite Nice – Johnny Depp’s Horse Farm Is Up On Auction – Pics Here
31 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
On September 15, Johnny Depp’s 41-acre equestrian estate will be up for auction. If you’re one for idyllic horse sanctuaries, it could be for you.
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This British Car Just Sold For R300 Million
21 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A classic, no doubt, this British racing car is the first of its kind. I guess that’s why someone spent a fortune buying it on auction this past Friday.
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You’re Going To Be Very Jealous Of This Woman And Her “£10 Costume Jewellery” Discovery
02 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The show Antiques Roadshow has shown everyone that a lucky buy can result in serious cash, and now you can add another example to that list.
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How The Hell Does Nedbank Sell Someone’s House For R10?
30 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Nedbank is under the pump after it emerged that they sold thousands of fully-paid off houses, without giving the homeowners any kind of notice period.
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Please Enjoy The World’s Largest Diamond – 3 Billion Years Old [Video]
15 Jun 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s the kind of diamond you slip into a wedding ring and then there’s this, an absolute monster coming out of Botswana.
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Someone Just Bought This Peculiar Statue Of Hitler For R255 Million
09 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
People will surely be traumatised by the idea that such a statue could sell for so much, but humans are into weird things.
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Auction Records Shattered As This Diamond Just Sold For Half A Billion Rand
06 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Check out the internationally flawless vivid blue diamond, sold to an anonymous bidder at an auction in Hong Kong. Just the half a billion.
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Someone Paid R2,500 To Go On A Date With This Girl, To Raise Funds For Her Sister’s Surfing Competition
24 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
A Durban chick who made the local longboarding team was able to raise a bit of money by auctioning off her sister.
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Bakkies Botha Impressed With This Chap Spending R44 Million On A Quarter Of A ‘Super Buffalo’
16 Feb 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Someone just threw down R44 million to buy a share in a rather impressive beast, a fact that led to Bakkies ‘The Enforcer’ Botha to nod his head in approval.
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This Car Broke The World Record For Sports Car Auctions – Sold For R573 Million
08 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
One of the racing-car world’s rarities, after being held by a collector for more than 40 years, this gem was released to the world.
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This Is The SA Diamond That Should Sell For R300 Million
17 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Boys, if you have R300 million to spare and are planning on getting engaged anytime soon, then here’s a diamond that will guarantee a ‘yes’ for you.
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Someone Is Making Gin From Winston Churchill’s Blood
10 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well, well, well. Here’s one for the braai-time story books: Someone is going to make booze out of Winston Churchill. I won’t be having any of that, thank you very much.
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Everyone In Cape Town Is Talking About This Jewellery Auction
10 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Tonight sees a very special auction going under the hammer and the fine folk of Cape Town seem very intrigued. You guys further afield can still get involved, don’t worry.
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Don McLean Is Auctioning Off The Handwritten Lyrics To American Pie
16 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The all time classic ‘American Pie’ can now be yours to own, the handwritten lyrics will go on Auction.
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You Won’t Believe Where They Found This Rare Ferrari 250 GT California [Photos]
16 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
In what is finally a bit of good news coming out France two car aficionados have come across an incredible vintage car collection in the most unusual place. This includes a rather valuable Ferrari.
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Take A Tour Through Elvis Presley’s Jet – Now For Sale [Video]
06 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Take a gander at the how the man nicknamed “The King” spent his millions with this tour of his private jet “Lisa Marie”. Gold taps? You bet he did!
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They Reckon This Ferrari Will Sell For R70 Million
08 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is a beautiful, classic car that will become available for a belated Christmas present for yourself. Or for your garage. Of course, you will probably have to sell a kidney, but it’s probably worth it.
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This Warhol Painting Sold For Nearly R1 Billion
20 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Andy Warhol lead the pop art movement and managed The Velvet Underground. He used computers in ’84 and his studio, The Factory, was an institution. Start saving so you can own a piece of him.
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They Sold The Chopper Peter Fonda Drove In Easy Rider (For A Lot Of Money)
20 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I love a good auction, especially when there are cool things “for sale”. Bidding can be fun and winning is funner. Check what this chopper went for.
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Please Enjoy This R200 Million Diamond
09 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’ve worked it out. I only need to save ZAR3.3m a year for the next 60 years to be able to buy this diamond when I turn 90 as a present to myself…
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You Will Never Guess Who Just Bought Kyalami For R205 Million
24 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
So, as we told you earlier today Kyalami race circuit and its surrounding property went under the hammer today with a reserve price of R200 million. It was sold for R5 million more to a buy who phoned in their bid.
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They’re Selling Kyalami
24 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Ever thought it might be cool to OWN your own racetrack? Maybe start your own Top Gear and become wildly famous…? Ok, maybe not but you could in fact now BUY the iconic Gauteng race track after it was liquidated.
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OMG! They’re Selling Marty McFly’s Back To The Future Hoverboard! [Video]
10 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Iconic movie items will go under the hammer at a public auction in London’s Westfield shopping centre, including the famed hoverboard from Back To The Future.
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This Unmade Bed Just Sold For R40 Million
02 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We can not believe they actually managed to sell this increasingly gross mess valuable artwork for R40 Million! Don’t tidy your room, turn it into art like this and become famous!
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New World Record: Bob Dylan’s Handwritten Lyrics To “Like A Rolling Stone” Auctioned
26 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A draft of one of the most popular songs of all time, Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” has been sold for a record amount to an unnamed man.
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This Is What A R236 Million Diamond Looks Like
15 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you have a few hundred million bucks to blow, here’s a way to spend your cash.
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Yes, You Can Buy Beer From The Hindenburg Disaster
28 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Hindenburg passenger airship crash was a disaster – but from its ashes rose a beer miracle. It seems that scorched, unopened beer from the Lowenbray brewery survived the plane crash and is going up for auction.
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Bono And the Edge Play Daft Punk Hit [VIDEO]
26 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just after the charity auction in New York that saw a Mac Pro sell for R9.8 million, Bono and the Edge got down to some serious partying.
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