Auction

EGAS announces results of gas exploration auction for Mediterranean, Nile Delta

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 04:13 GMT

Four exploration areas were awarded, including three in the Mediterranean Sea, with two going to the Italian company Eni and one to a consortium of Eni, BP, and Qatar Energy.

Unique 1st edition US Constitution could fetch up to $30M at Sotheby's

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 12:23 GMT

Sotheby's explained that this version will be auctioned for the first time in more than 125 years in a dedicated live broadcast sale in New York on December 13.

Christie's launches ‘Arts of Islamic & Indian Worlds’ auction on Oct. 27

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 - 10:47 GMT

The auction includes many paper manuscripts and Quranic copies of different shapes and designs, in addition to handmade Islamic carpets.

152 photographs taken by renowned photographer Andreas Gursky for sale at Bonhams

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 - 12:17 GMT

According to Bonhams, the photographs were taken in 1996 by Gursky for a famous hotel in Atlanta.

Rare paper Ephemera on sale at UK’s Tennants Auctioneers

Thu, 05 May 2022 - 05:36 GMT

This rare document is for sale at a price ranging between £200,000 and £300,000.

Auction of comics in France amasses €1M

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 02:02 GMT

The French auction house Maison Millon organized one of its four annual sales dedicated to the world of comics in Brussels.

Original part of Shakespeare’s play “Henry the Fourth” to be auctioned at Holabird Western Americana on October 28

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 02:48 GMT

“The opportunity to own a part of the most important literary work in existence is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Fred Holabird, president of the auction house.

Finance ministry auctions T-bonds worth LE 15 billion

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 - 09:06 GMT

The Ministry of Finance on Monday auctioned treasury bonds at a total value of EGP 15 billion.

Egypt intends to put up energy projects through auctions to obtain lowest prices

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 - 03:20 GMT

Asran said, in a statement, Wednesday, that Egypt had succeeded in obtaining offers at a competitive price amounting to $ 2 cents per kilowatt/ hour for energy produced from solar power plants and $ 3 cents per kilowatt/hour for energy produced from wind farms.

10 companies place bids in Egypt's gold exploration auction conducted on March 15-July 15

Tue, 19 May 2020 - 03:20 GMT

Sources told Egypt Today that 10 companies purchased the applications of the international gold exploration auction announced by Egypt earlier this year.

Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's

Sun, 10 May 2020 - 10:18 GMT

An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan’s Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby’s on Friday.

From posters to helmets, Star Wars collectibles up for auction

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 - 01:01 GMT

From vintage posters to action figures, Star Wars collectibles are up for grabs in an online auction, days ahead of the release of the sci-fi saga’s highly-anticipated ninth chapter.

Leonard Cohen's love letters to Marianne fetch $876,000 at auction

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 - 09:00 GMT

So Long, Marianne” has sold for $876,000.

AI portrait joins Warhol, Basquiat and Freud at London auction

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 - 10:34 GMT

AI portrait joins Warhol, Basquiat and Freud at London auction.

Catherine Deneuve to part with Saint Laurent gowns at auction

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 - 08:44 GMT

A beaded dress worn by Catherine Deneuve when she first met Alfred Hitchcock in 1969 are among dozens of glamorous gowns up for auction next week in Paris.

Ministry of Antiquities managed to restore stolen artifact

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 - 02:52 GMT

The Ministry of Antiquities received a stone-carved artifact from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Gold 'Viagra' ring and first Playboy issue sold in Hefner auction

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 - 09:31 GMT

A red smoking jacket worn by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner fetched $41,600 at an auction of the late publisher’s possessions in Los Angeles.

Sotheby's holds its first auction for watches in the Middle East

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 - 09:31 GMT

Sotheby’s held its first auction for watches in Dubai on Monday, fetching a total of $2.6 million with 121 lots.

Marie Antoinette's jewels up for auction in Geneva

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 - 09:11 GMT

Marie Antoinette's diamonds and pearls, not seen in public for two centuries.

Ancient Egyptian manuscript sold at Sotheby’s for £10,000

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 03:11 GMT

Sotheby’s Auction House in London presented an auction which included four Egyptian manuscripts.

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