Bottles of beer brewed 86 years ago for the coronation of Edward VIII, but which were left unopened upon the event's cancellation, will go on sale in May. 9News
Edward VIII ascended to the British throne in January 1936 following the death of his father, George V.
"We sold this Monaro back in March 2017, it was the most anticipated vehicle of the day, there were crowds lining up to see this Holden, and they were waiting to see if this piece of history would break an Australian record," Lee Hames, chief operations officer for Lloyds Auctions, said. The signed pair of shoes were worn by the sports icon in the second game of the 1998 NBA finals, and have officially become the most expensive pair of sneakers ever sold.
Jordan remains the best basketball player of all time, winning six championships, five NBA MVPs and retiring with the highest scoring average in NBA history.A delicate porcelain bowl, measuring under 11.5 centimetres in diameter, has sold for more than $38 million during a bumper week of Chinese art sales in Hong Kong.
She described the bowl as among a small group of items representing "the peak of painting on porcelain, an artistry that was never surpassed".
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