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$335,000 for vintage car plate

Feb 24, 2016

A century on since the grandest liner ever built sank to the bottom of the ocean on its maiden voyage, the legend of the Titanic still captivates the imagination the world over.

Useless items that sold for thousands

Oct 26, 2015

"Hound Dog II", a Lockheed Jetstar owned by entertainer Elvis Presley, is displayed at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Late King of Rock n Roll's personal jets to fetch more than $13M

Jan 03, 2015

A handout photo from Sotheby's London showing E H Shepard's original ink drawing of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin and Piglet on the "poohsticks" bridge.

Original Winnie-the-Pooh drawing sells for S$650,000

Dec 10, 2014

Liu with her four-year-old daughter. Screengrab WSBTV

She almost lost her house over $120 tax bill

Oct 22, 2014

The Egyptian limestone statue of Sekhemka at Christie's auction house in London on June 13. The statue was sold for £15.76 million (S$33.5m).

Egyptian statue sells for $33.5m despite objections

Jul 11, 2014

The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta on display in a glass case at Sotheby's in New York. The unique penny issue from 1856 has a pre-sale estimate of US$10 million (S$12.5m) to US$20 million.

Rare stamp may fetch up to $25 million in New York

Jun 18, 2014