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Expelliarmus to all previous records! An original watercolor illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling's international hit series, has become the most expensive piece of Potter paraphernalia ever sold at auction.The illustration, which featured on the debut edition of the 1997 novel, was sold for $1.9 million by Sotheby's New York after a four-way bidding battle that lasted almost 10 minutes.The artist, Thomas Taylor, was only 23 years old when he painted the iconic image of Harry Potter on Platform 9¾, awaiting his first ride on the Hogwarts Express.Taylor completed the...

Harry Potter cover art fetches a record price at auction in New York

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	The original watercolor on the cover of the first book in the “Harry Potter” series sold for nearly four times its previous record, going for $1.9 million at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday. This makes it the most expensive piece of “Harry Potter” ephemera ever sold.Sotheby's Shuffles Its Deck with Multiple Promotions and Title Swaps in Europe and Asia 




	The work was painted by Thomas Taylor when he was 23 years old. In 1997, it was featured on the first-edition covers of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (published outside the UK as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). To commemorate the book’s...

Original ‘Harry Potter’ Cover Smashes Auction Records, Selling for $1.9 M.

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A watercolour drawing for Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone has fetched a record amount at auction.The artwork for the cover of the first book in the series, by JK Rowling, fetched 1.9 million US dollars (£1.5 million) at a sale by Sotheby’s auction house in New York on Wednesday.The dealer said it is “the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at auction”.A first edition copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone was thought to be the highest price recorded for an item from the fantasy series.It sold for 421,000 US dollars (£337,238) at Heritage Auctions in Dallas,...

‘Most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at auction’ is book cover at £1.5m

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If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.

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16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million. In 1947, 16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. found a rare 1943 Lincoln penny in his lunch money while a high school student in Massachusetts. The “most famous” coin is one of 20 accidentally minted copper coins, whose existence the government even denied for years. Lutes Jr. wisely held on to the penny for some 70 years until his recent death in September.

$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

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A guest on the US version of Antiques Roadshow was left stunned when it was revealed that his wife's late aunt's painting was worth a staggering six-figure sum.

Antiques Roadshow guest is left speechless after discovering the value of his wife's late aunt's painting

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A pocket watch that belonged to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was returned to his New York home this week after it was stolen decades ago and later showed up at an auction, according to the FBI and the National Park Service.

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

A 1908-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, MS67 PCGS. CAC sold for $336,000 to lead Heritage’s June 13-16 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction to $10,896,150. "This is a exceptional result for an exceptional coin," says Todd Imhof, Executive Vice President of Heritage Auctions. "The 1908 $20 gold coin from the San Francisco mint is among the rarest and most desirable issues in this ever-popular series designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens. This coin found a new home in the cabinet of a savvy connoisseur and the nearly 100 bids executed suggests the marketplace for numismatic trophies remains alive and well."

1908-S Double Eagle Drives $10.9M Heritage’s Long Beach US Coins Auction

A rare portrait of Lady Arbella Stuart - often described as England's lost Queen - has been found by art historians at the University of Warwick. The painting depicts the 16th Century noblewoman who was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, and a potential heir to her throne. In the...

Rare portrait of 'England’s lost queen' discovered

When archaeologists unearthed a Bronze Age treasure trove more than 60 years ago, they thought their discovery was out-of-this-world.Little did they know how true that was.Because it turns out that parts of the hoard, known as the Treasure of Villena, were crafted from extraterrestrial metal.The ancient collection consists of 59 gold objects (including 27 bracelets and 11 bowls), plus some pieces made of silver or iron.And yet, whilst the iron may not initially seem as exciting as the gold, it is, in fact, a lot more interesting.When experts made the stunning find in a gravel pit in Alicante, Spain, back...

Metal from beyond our world found in ancient treasure trove

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A Renaissance painting once stolen from a nobleman’s home in southwest England and found at a bus stop in London may sell for $32 million at an art auction next month. Tiziano Vecellio’s early masterpiece “The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt” has had many homes since it was painted, presumably in the first decade of the 16th century, according to the auction house Christie’s. The painting depicts Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus resting while en route to Egypt to seek safety from King Herod, who Joseph dreamed wanted to kill Jesus.

Renaissance painting once stolen and found at bus stop could sell for $32 million at art auction

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	Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity may be too complicated for some to understand. But the expected price of a letter the scientist wrote makes a great deal of sense.This Flawless Pink Diamond Just Sold for $13.3 Million at Auction




	A missive that Einstein sent to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 will hit Christie’s auction block in September, where it’s expected to hammer down for up to $6 million. In the letter, the scientist warns Roosevelt about the possibility of Germany creating an atomic bomb. In response, the president formed a committee that would become the precursor to the Manhattan Project,...

Albert Einstein’s 1939 Letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt Could Fetch up to $6 Million at Auction

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It features an ultra-rare 90-year-old $500 bill which could double its face value and is still considered legal tender in the United States.
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Collection of old money including rare $500 bill being auctioned off

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An “ultra-rare” $500 bill from the Roosevelt era will be auctioned off in England on Wednesday — and it could fetch more than twice the number printed on its face. 

The 1934 banknote, featuring a stoic portrait of President William McKinley, was part of a big collection of rare US money found in Wales, Hansons Auctioneers told Fox 8 in North Carolina.



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The bill was uncommon for several reasons, according to William Hayward, a coin and banknote valuer at Hansons — not the least of which is that...

Century-old, ‘ultra-rare’ $500 bill featuring William McKinley to be auctioned off

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

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Missing for 80 years and thought lost, a painting banned by the Nazis has sold for almost £6m (€7m) at auction.Only seen before in black-and-white photos taken by the artist themself, Tanz im Varieté took art historians across the world by surprise when it turned up at a Berlin auction house earlier this year.German expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, who is known for his vibrant abstract pieces, was included on the Nazis “degenerate art” list which saw over 600 of his works sold or destroyed under the regime.Tanz im Varieté was thought to be among them, until it resurfaced in what...

Painting banned by Nazis and lost for 80 years stuns art world as it sells for £6m at auction

A sarcophagus discovered in 2009 in the burial chamber of an Egyptian high priest was originally from the tomb of pharaoh Ramesses II, according to a new study.

The original occupant of an Egyptian sarcophagus was unknown. Then a tiny ornament revealed a very big name

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Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

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At first blush, the remains of an ancient Roman sandal look more like little gnarled carcasses than footwear. But upon closer inspection and using X-rays, archeologists say the shoe parts they found at an ancient military site are unusually well preserved. Suggested Reading. Florida Family Takes NASA to Court Over...

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Rare 'Harry Potter' Book Proof With Misspellings Set for Auction in Dallas

A rare uncorrected book proof of J.K. Rowling will be up for auction at Heritage Auctions. Rowling's \"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\" will be up...

A rare uncorrected book proof of J.K. Rowling will be up for auction at Heritage Auctions. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" will be up...

Rare 'Harry Potter' Book Proof With Misspellings Set for Auction in Dallas

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