A collector paid £126,000 for a note from an American passenger to his mother that describes the ill-fated ocean liner as a “giant” ship fitted up like a palatial hotel.

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  • Original ‘Harry Potter’ Cover Art Could Fetch Up To $600,000 At Auction—Possibly Breaking Book Series’ Record
    ToplineAn original watercolor work that was later used as the cover for the first book in the Harry Potter series is expected to become the most expensive item from the franchise ever sold when it ...
    05/2/2024 - 2:40 am | View Link
  • BREAKING: Taylor Swift Rookie Card Sells For Record-Setting Price At Auction
    A Taylor Swift rookie card us sold for an astonishing price at auction. The card features both Swift and Kanye West.
    04/29/2024 - 12:43 pm | View Link
  • Gold watch owned by richest Titanic passenger sells for record-breaking $2M
    The 14-carat gold pocket watch formerly belonged to the Titanic's richest passenger, businessman John Jacob Astor IV, who died during the ship's sinking.
    04/29/2024 - 8:54 am | View Link
  • Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic sells for record-breaking $1.5 million
    The timepiece sold for ten times its expected auction price of between £100,000 and £150,000. Its high selling point has set a "new world record for Titanic memorabilia," Andrew Aldridge ...
    04/28/2024 - 12:01 am | View Link
  • Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic sells for record-breaking $1.5 million
    The timepiece sold for ten times its expected auction price of between £100,000 and £150,000. Its high selling point has set a “new world record for Titanic memorabilia,” Andrew Aldridge, the managing ...
    04/27/2024 - 10:40 pm | View Link
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