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Microsoft co-founder’s art collection sells for record $1.5 billion at auction

Friday, November 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sixty artworks formerly owned by Paul G. Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, were sold at auction for more than $1.5 billion at Christie's on Wednesday.The sale established Allen's trove as "the most valuable private collection in history," the auction house said... Read More.

76 million-year-old dinosaur fossil sells at auction for $6.1 million

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A skeleton of one of history's most ferocious predators sold at auction for just over $6 million to an unknown buyer on Thursday.Sotheby's had announced earlier this month that a fossilized Gorgosaurus, a relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, was set to be... Read More.

Queen of Tarts bakery sells Carrot Cake Cookies in memory of Bernie Pitrone

Friday, July 15 by Louise Bennett

DuBois – The sale of Carrot Cake Cookies in DuBois is raising funds to honor the birthday and memory of Bernie Pitrone, and benefit a cause that was special to him.Through the end of July, Lauren Johnson is selling “The Bernie” cookie at her... Read More.

First ‘Pulp Fiction’ NFT sells for $1.1 million

Monday, January 24 by ABC News

The first of seven NFTs from Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction has sold at auction for $1.1 million.As previously reported, the filmmaker curated a set of seven non-fungible tokens related to his Oscar-winning crime classic, with each promising exclusive access to seven scenes, including audio commentary and handwritten notes that... Read More.

Great Scott! ‘Back to the Future’ hoverboard sells for half a million bucks at auction

Thursday, November 18 by ABC News

Perhaps someone used a future copy of Gray's Sports Almanac to score some easy money: An anonymous bidder plunked down more than half a million bucks for Marty McFly's hoverboard. The prop from 1989's Back to the Future 2, which was autographed by Michael J. Fox and... Read More.

Reese’s new giant peanut butter cup pie for Thanksgiving sells out in hours

Tuesday, November 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lovers of all things chocolate, dessert and Reese’s have another thing to be thankful for just in time for the holidays.On Monday, a new Reese's Thanksgiving Pie was announced. The sweet treat is the largest peanut butter cup ever, with a... Read More.

Report: Angelina Jolie sells her share of the winery she co-owned with Brad Pitt

Thursday, October 7 by ABC News

Angelina Jolie is no longer the co-owner of Château Miraval, a French vineyard, which she'd shared with ex-husband husband Brad Pitt.According to Wall Street Journal, Jolie sold her share of the winery to the group Tenute del Mondo for an undisclosed amount of... Read More.

Carole Baskin sells Tiger King’s former kingdom

Monday, August 30 by ABC News

Carole Baskin, the big cat connoisseur and nemesis of incarcerated Tiger King co-star Joe Exotic, has sold his former kingdom.TMZ reports the Oklahoma property that once was home to Joe Exotic's G.W. Zoo -- and which was given to Baskin to satisfy a one... Read More.

Reese Witherspoon reportedly sells her Hello Sunshine production company for $900 million

Monday, August 2 by ABC News

After much speculation as to whom the buyer would be, Reese Witherspoon has reportedly sold her production company, Hello Sunshine, for $900 million.The Wall Street Journal reports a new media company led by former Walt Disney Company executives Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer have scooped... Read More.

Hollywood auction: Sean Connery’s last 007 pistol sells for $106K; Bruce Lee’s nunchucks for $83K, and more

Friday, April 30 by ABC News

After furious online and in-person bidding, Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles saw some precious Hollywood memorabilia sell for a mint, as part of its ongoing "Hollywood Legends and Luminaries" series. The Walther P5 pistol brandished by the late Sean Connery in his final... Read More.

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