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This Stradivarius Could Become the Most Expensive Instrument Ever Sold at Auction
Crafted in 1714, the violin is expected to sell for between $12 million and $18 million in a single-lot auction that’s part of Sotheby’s 2025 Old Masters series.
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Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time
Dozens of drawings Michelangelo made while planning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel will go on view at the Muscarelle ...
This 1943 Patek Philippe Is Poised to Become the Most Expensive Watch in the World
A stainless-steel Patek Phililppe Ref. 1518 could become the most expensive watch ever sold at the upcoming Monaco Legend ...
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Three Ultra-Rare Paul Delvaux Paintings Head to Auction Amid Surrealism Craze
The paintings that have been kept away from the market for more than 30 years will go on Christie's Surrealist sale in London ...
Met Gala Themes Through the Years: the Punks, Superheroes, Savage Beauties and More
The 1994 Met Gala theme brought together themes of East Asian cultural fashion together with Western style. It was the last ...