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Collectable Launches Bids Wanted in Competition
Collectable CEO Ezra Levine discusses all things BWIC with Jeremy Lee
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Ball Set for Auction with Bonkers Price
“Goldin will be handling the auction, which started on Friday. The starting bid is at $600,000 including buyer’s premium.”
Kim Kardashian Buys Attallah Cross Pendant Worn by Princess Diana for Almost $200K at Auction
“The gem-encrusted crucifix was sold in the last five minutes of Sotheby’s annual Royal & Noble auction after Kardashian’s representative outbid three other competitors to nab the piece “at more than double its pre-auction estimate.””
Record Amount of Cars for Auction at 2023 Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale
More than 1,900 cars are set to be sold at the auction event, which is expected to draw more than 300,000 people.
Hobby Tweets of the Week
The Sports Collectibles Market 4Q & 2022
Altan Insights provides an in-depth research report that analyzes the performance of the high-end sports collectibles market in 2022.
LeBron’s High School Jordans Could Fetch $200K
“Tied to a time when Bron was too low in stature to even wear No. 23, the once-discounted Team Jordans from 1999 could now bring in $200,000 by bidders.”
This Collection of Pristine ‘Star Wars’ Toys Could Fetch $400,000 at Auction Next Month
“The sale will be led by five Luke Skywalker figures that were only available in special early-bird packs. Each one is expected to fetch between $10,000 and $20,000.”
Twitter’s Bird Statue Sells for $100,000 at Auction
A statue of the company’s logo fetched the highest price of any item sold in the Twitter San Francisco headquarters auction.
