A tycoon collector forbade anyone from selling his coins for 100 years. A century on, the first set just fetched $16.5M
Editor’s Note: This article was updated with prices and additional details after…
A forgotten gemstone that reigned during the Victorian era comes back into focus
CNN — Radiant diamonds, sapphires, and rubies have been among the most…
Long-lost copy of the US Constitution, found in North Carolina filing cabinet, heads to auction
Asheville, N.C. AP — Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads…
Pharrell’s Joopiter puts on sale of K-pop star G-Dragon’s prized possessions
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Near Seoul’s Gyeongbokgung Palace, a hotly anticipated…
Independent Russian watchmaker upends race to design world’s thinnest wristwatch
CNN — In recent years, the giants of European horology have been…
What could be the world’s most expensive coin collection is going up for auction — after being banned from sale for a century
CNN — Following the death of the Danish butter magnate Lars Emil…
Huge 2,492-carat diamond, believed to be world’s second-largest, unearthed in Botswana
CNN — A massive 2,492-carat rough diamond, believed to be the second…