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Home-made submarine to trail in at the Barrett Jackson Palm Beach auction
The very famous car auctions named as Barrett-Jackson’s classic car auctions have always being able to put up a fabulous show by featuring swanky and ritzy-glitzy cars in the past. But never in past we have been able to have a look at anything as stunning as the 1988 Kittredge K350 1ATM submarine in the past. It is being designed and tested by George Kittredge; the fully functional, home-made submersible has a maximum operating depth of 350 feet.
The submersible is equipped with 3 12-volt DC propulsion motors and 8 105 amp/hr deep cycle marine batteries replaced in 2011. It is also equipped with a custom tandem trailer which launches and transports the submarine like a boat. The submarine is being made with a minimal operating costs and it has made over 100 successful dives utilized primarily for recreation purposes. This 14-feet tall baby has a cruising speed of 1 knot with a maximum of 2.5knots as well as a hull of three feet in diameter.
Hublot Antikythera mechanism timepiece
Many watch lovers across the world have been mystified by the Antikythera mechanism. Hublot brought this 2100-year-old marvel of clock making back to life a while ago, compressing it into a wrist-watch. Only four of these technological marvels rooted back to the ancient world were created by Hublot, one of which will now be up for auction.
Permanent homes have been fixed by the rest of the three in museums across Europe and this last one for auction comes complete with elliptical and planetary gear systems, a tribute to the Antikythera mechanism. Also, the proceeds of the sale will go to the Archaeological Museum of Athens and we’re sure watch-enthusiasts will soon trample over each other in a bid to get their hands on this tribute to a technological of the past, the Antikythera mechanism.
Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve is the most expensive whisky sold at auction
The world’s most awarded Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Glenfiddich and a very rare bottle was put under the hammer as a part of its 125th anniversary celebration. The bottle of Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve, earned a staggering record-breaking $94,000. The bottle is one of only 11 in the world.
The event is certainly hosted by Adrian Grenier proceeds of the sale will benefit SHFT Initiatives, the charitable arm of SHFT. The first bottle earned $72,630 at auction in the UK last year, while another bottle sold for £44,000 pounds at an event hosted by HRH Prince Harry.
Private tennis lesson with Andre Agassi & Steffi Graf
Tennis stars Andre Agassi and his wife, Steffi Graf, is offering a one hour private tennis lesson with them for charity. The duo will give the lesson to the lucky bidder in Las Vegas and the auction is benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The current bid is at $26,000.
Ferrari Powered Hydroplane to be auctioned
As per reports, this impressive Ferrari Hydroplane set an unrivalled world record in 1953 and is now set to fetch around $1.5 million at RM Auctions’ Monaco Sale. Developed in 1952 by wealthy Italian industrialist Achille Castoldi and Ferrari Grand Prix racers Alberto Ascari and Luigi Villoresi, the speedy craft, propelled by a 4500cc V12, handily won the world speed record the following year.
The boat piloted by Castoldi averaged speeds well over 150 mph in 1953. It broke the 24 nautical miles record in the 800 kg category as the Arno XI averaged 102 mph. The current unnamed owner acquired the racing boat over 20 years ago, restoring it to mint condition, and it is now being sold at auction.
Whitney Houston’s Outfits in ‘The Bodyguard’ on Sale
The auction which will take place from March 31 to April 1 will see the memorabilia of many famous celebrities being sold out to the highest bidder. While one will see Charlie Chaplin’s cane, Clark Gable’s jacket from Gone with the Wind and Charlton Heston’s staff from The Ten Commandments, the spotlight is on the belongings of singer Whitney Houston who recently passed away. Two of her most cherished items, the black dress made in velvet and the sparkling pearl earrings have been included in this luxury auction. To counter all comments against Whitney’s belongings’ auctions, Darren Julien said that he believes that the auction signifies a celebration of her life, something she truly deserves since she lived a life that most would envy. Trying to keep people away from these things only fearing it could offend some is unfair to the lady whose items are now a part of great historic memorabilia. Hence, they deserve to be showcased and spread across to as many people as possible. The floor length black dress which is valued at $1,000 is much likely to be sold for a price steeper than the quoted one. The vest and earrings which are priced at $400 and $600 respectively will also be sold at the same time.
Titanic’s final lunch menu to be auctioned
A menu of the last lunch served to first-class passengers onboard the Titanic is expected to sell for $157,960 at a UK auction. The menu, which records the last lunch served to first-class passengers before the Titanic hit an ice floe and sank, is dated April 14, 1912.
It was on the table of Dr. Washington Dodge, a banker traveling first class from San Francisco, accompanied by his wife, Ruth, and son, Washington Jr. Their last lunch featured several courses, including egg, chicken, beef, grilled mutton chops, desserts and a selection of eight cheeses.
Ruth Dodge took the menu as a souvenir, placing it in her handbag. The relic has remained with the family ever since they survived the tragedy. The menu will be sold by Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire, on March 31.
The Complete Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christies
Christie’s finally has got hold of the entire collection of Elizabeth Taylor. With no further question, the complete collection has already been sold out for a total of $183.5 million. The event was held in three parts and got an overwhelming response at 100 percent with seven lot fetching more than $5million and 30 lots bringing in more than $1 million. Many of the items auctioned sold for significantly more than the pre-auction estimates. The two-day Impressionist and Modern Art portion of the auction concluded Wednesday, February 8, in London. Thirty-eight works of art from Miss Taylor’s personal collection resulted in sales of more than $24.6 million. Vincent Van Gogh’s Vue de l’Asile et de la Chapelle de Saint-Remy was the top selling-item at $15,991,575.
According to Marc Porter, chairman, Christie’s America, the most prominent auctioneer’s first online-only portion of the auction, which ran concurrently, took in $9.5 million. More than 57,000 bids came in from the firm’s inaugural online-only activity. It has been an incredible honor for Christie’s to present this storied collection to the global collecting community.
From their initial announcement of the collection sales last summer in New York, to the worldwide tour of the collection highlights last fall, to the last rap of the auctioneer’s gavel today in London, the global outpouring of affection and admiration for Elizabeth Taylor from fans and collectors alike has been amazing for them to witness. They are grateful to the trustees of her estate for entrusting Christie’s with this one-of-a-kind collection, which will go down in history as one of the most successful private collection sales ever presented at auction.
Princess Beatrice’s crazy wedding hat Auctioned
An anonymous buyer has paid $130,400 for flamboyant hat worn by Princess Beatrice at the royal wedding of her cousin Prince William and Kate Middleton last month. Princess Beatrice, 22, is the oldest daughter of Prince Andrew and the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. After she wore this spiraling hat, which resembles a giant pretzel, to the wedding, it was everywhere in the news for its inimitable and crazy design.
The hat even got its own Facebook page called Princess Beatrice’s ridiculous Royal Wedding hat, which has 143,377 likes.
The sculptural celebrity headpiece in tea rose silk was designed by Irish milliner Philip Treacy. Proceeds from the sale of the hat will benefit two charities, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and British charity Children in Crisis.
‘Glass House’ up for Auction
An originally listed $7.9million all-glass waterfront home in Pasadena, Maryland, will be auctioned soon. The property’s auctioneer, Concierge Auctions, also announced it will be an absolute-format auction. So, regardless of the amount of the highest bid at the last tap of the gavel, the distinctive Chesapeake Bay area single-family residence will be sold to the highest bidder.
Real estate broker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is working in conjunction with the auctioneer to facilitate the sale of the luxury property that will occur at auction on May 6. Listing agent Betsy Stettinius said that the owner of the property is fully committed to selling and is willing to allow bidders to name the price in return for a guaranteed sale.
The “Glass House” has 9,700 square feet of living space and sits on a 3.51-acre private peninsula. It is located at the end of a private, gated lane and surrounded by a confluence of the Magothy River, the Broad Creek and the Sillery Bay. The exterior of the property also features an outdoor swimming pool and a large patio area.
The big “Glass House” is approximately a 40-minute drive to both Baltimore and Washington D.C. The upcoming auction will be the second visit of the deluxe-property auctioneer to the area. The company managed the auctioning of two luxury properties in Maryland during the summer 2010, according to Laura Brady, VP of Marketing at Concierge Auctions.
Since the sale of this waterfront property is guaranteed, that is, unless absolutely no bids at all are received, this transaction should serve as an indicator of the current value of luxury properties in the Chesapeake Bay area.
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