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$15 million Leica camera was owned by the man who democratized photography

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When the hammer came down on 11 June 2022 in Vienna, Leitz Photographica had broken its own world auction record for the seventh consecutive time. Apart from a charity auction (which we don't count), only 12 cameras have ever sold for more than a million dollars, all of them at Leitz Photographica. This must rate as a new definition for

Vienna’s Leitz Photographica Auctions celebrated its 20th year in business this week when it sold the camera of the man who invented 35-mm photography for €14,400,000 (US$15,147,360), smashing the previous world record of €2,400,000.

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Four-page autograph Nikola Tesla letter fetches $340,000 at auction

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Tesla these days is known as a brand of EV that is storming the world, but 120 years ago, Nikola Tesla was one of the most important innovators on the planet. Evidence of the gravitas of the Tesla name was on full display at an auction at Remarkable Ra… Continue reading Four-page autograph Nikola Tesla letter fetches $340,000 at auction→

Marty McFly’s $500,000 Hoverboard and the most expensive movie weapon ever

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2021 is shaping as big year for both the science fiction genre and movie memorabilia in general. The sale of a first edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818 – the first novel of the science fiction genre) for US$1,170,000 already marks it as a ban… Continue reading Marty McFly’s $500,000 Hoverboard and the most expensive movie weapon ever→

Cold War Russian hypersonic test missile sold at auction

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If you were yearning to own a hypersonic missile, you’ve just missed your chance. In a live online sale on November 6, Auction Team Breker offered one of the four remaining CIAM-NASA Hypersonic Flying Laboratory (HFL) “Kholod” hypersonic test bed missi… Continue reading Cold War Russian hypersonic test missile sold at auction→

Honda RC213V-S becomes most expensive Japanese motorcycle in auction history

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Japanese auction house Bingo and Yahoo! Auctions Japan jointly sold the most valuable Japanese motorcycle in auction history on October 31 when a near-perfect 2016 Honda RC213V-S sold for ¥27,100,000 (US$237,700), eclipsing the previous record held by … Continue reading Honda RC213V-S becomes most expensive Japanese motorcycle in auction history→

Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 EVA Cuff Checklist poised to set auction records

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It’s coming up 50 years since mankind last set foot on the Moon. In perhaps the most privileged activity ever available to our species, just 12 human beings have done it, the first being Neil Armstrong on 21 July 1969 and the last was Gene Cernan on 11… Continue reading Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 EVA Cuff Checklist poised to set auction records→

Spider-Man surpasses Batman and Superman as world’s most valuable comic

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The most valuable comic in the world has always been Action Comics #1 (the first appearance of Superman and the beginning of the entire superhero genre) … until a few hours ago when a copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15 (the first appearance of Spider-Man) … Continue reading Spider-Man surpasses Batman and Superman as world’s most valuable comic→

World’s biggest Triceratops skeleton goes up for auction

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Your chance to own one of the most iconic dinosaurs is about to come up – provided you have a spare few million and an empty ballroom on hand. The largest known specimen of Triceratops, nicknamed “Big John,” will go up for auction in October.Continue R… Continue reading World’s biggest Triceratops skeleton goes up for auction→

Serial 1 kicks off series of single-edition ebikes with a retro chopper

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Last October, Harley-Davidson entered the ebike space with a spin-off company called Serial 1, subsequently launching four stylish models the following month that proved pricey but generally well-received. Serial 1 has now announced a new series of ebi… Continue reading Serial 1 kicks off series of single-edition ebikes with a retro chopper→