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Sotheby’s Prepares for Asia Week Auction Series

By Asa Drake • Aug 24th, 2010 • Category: Collect, News & Noteworthy

Sotheby’s annual Asia Week Auctions are fast approaching, and, as always, the renowned auction house promises one of the finest collections of Asian art ranging from antiques to contemporary design. On September 15th, Sotheby’s will be holding a Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art auction as part of its series. This particular auction will [...]



$4 Million McLaren F1 Sets New World Record

By Affluent Page Editor • Oct 30th, 2008 • Category: Automobile, Collect, News & Noteworthy

A new world record was set in London last night when a beautiful and rare British-made 1997 McLaren F1 supercar sold for $4 million at RM Auctions’ mega sale. One of only 75 examples made, the car on offer more than doubled its pre-sale estimate to the astonishment of observers who conjectured world economic factors [...]



$1.2 Million Patek Phillippe Stars in Watch Auction

By Affluent Page Editor • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Collect, Horology, News & Noteworthy

An extremely rare 1956 Patek Philippe chronograph that’s never before been offered for sale is expected to fetch up to $1.2 million at Antiquorum’s Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, Pocket Watches & Clocks auction at their Madison Avenue US headquarters on Oct. 16. The Ref. 2499, first series 18K yellow gold wristwatch has a square button chronograph, [...]