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A rare 1776 Declaration of Independence copy disappeared for nearly 180 years before turning up in a Scottish attic; it later sold for $4.42 million- A tiny Fabergé figure sat forgotten in a New York attic until a family cleanout exposed its royal past; the 20th-century trinket later sold for $5.2 million
- In 2017, Tracy Donahue paid about $4 for a thrift-store painting. Experts later authenticated it as an N.C. Wyeth work, leading to a six-figure auction sale
- In 1976, a former NASA intern paid $217 for 1,150 old tapes; 43 years later, 3 Apollo 11 recordings from the lot sold for $1.82 millionIn 1976, a former NASA intern spent just $217 on 1,150 old tapes. At the time, they looked like forgotten pieces of history, with little re...18 Sep, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back int...15 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- Tata, Godrej and now Birla: Big groups aren't just chasing glitterIndia’s gold loan market is emerging as a growth opportunity for financial institutions, with outstanding loans against gold jewellery reac...21 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
- Mahatma Gandhi manuscript sells for record Rs 16.2 crore at Saffronart auctionMahatma Gandhi's reflections on truth and service sold for a record Rs 16.20 crore. This collection of 688 autographed messages was sent to...20 Aug, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- Where art thou? From royal silverware to rare watches, what collectors are bidding for nowAs collectors broaden their horizons beyond canvases, Glynda Alves finds that India’s auction houses are witnessing growing demand for item...09 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Mark Hamill’s lost Cloud City lightsaber from 'The Empire Strikes Back' sells for a record $3.75 million at auction, becoming the most valuable on-screen Star Wars prop ever soldA lightsaber used by Mark Hamill sold for a record $3.75 million at auction. This iconic prop was featured in a shocking scene from The Emp...23 Jul, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
- Titanic survivor's lifejacket sells for nearly $901,000: Why Laura Mabel Francatelli's 114-year-old relic became one of the rarest artefacts ever auctionedA rare Titanic lifejacket worn by survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for £670,000, and this historic flotation device fetched more than ...21 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- Tata Capital joins the race to own a piece of India's dormant wealthTata Capital's acquisition of an 88.6% stake in Kerala-based Yogloans signals growing confidence in India's fast-expanding gold loan market...13 Jul, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
- Rabindranath Tagore's handwritten letters to be auctioned next weekRabindranath Tagore's letters and a sculpture are up for auction. AstaGuru Auction House will conduct the online auction. The letters detai...21 Jun, 2025, 06.22 AM IST
- World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible up for auction, may fetch $50 mnThe Codex Sassoon dates to the late ninth to the early tenth century.16 Feb, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
- Billionaire, who bought the first printing of US Constitution at $43 mn, lends it to museum for freeCitadel CEO Kenneth Griffin, with net worth of nearly $21 bn, purchased the 1787 text.24 Nov, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
- Handwritten speeches by Hitler fetch over $40K at Munich auctionEarlier, the Jewish groups had raised concerns about the auction as it would encourage neo-Nazis.24 Oct, 2020, 01.00 PM IST
- Winston Churchill's secret documents auctioned for 7,400 poundsThe document, dated June 12, 1914, Churchill expresses his opinion as to how the country could be defended.10 Jul, 2017, 02.23 PM IST
- Secret documents signed by Winston Churchill up for UK auctionIn the document, dated June 12 in 1914, Churchill expresses his opinion as to how the nation could be defended during an attack.27 Jun, 2017, 01.16 PM IST
- Indian memorabilia fetches over 200,000 pounds at UK auctionRare Indian memorabilia comprising Gandhiji's most prized possessions, historical documents and artefacts have been auctioned in UK for abo...07 Nov, 2013, 08.07 PM IST
- Mahatma Gandhi's charkha sold for 110,000 pounds at UK auctionMahatma Gandhi's 'charkha' which he used in Yerwada Jail during the 'Quit India Movement' was today sold at an auction in the UK for a whop...05 Nov, 2013, 10.59 PM IST
- India to acquire Gandhi’s letter as ‘owners’ relentOne of the last letters penned by Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi has been pulled from a London auction so that it can be acquired by the Ind...03 Jul, 2007, 12.07 AM IST
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