One of the exclusive Ferrari 599 China Edition cars was auctioned recently in Beijing. The limited edition car fetched a whopping €1.2 million ($1.7million)! The lucky bidder was an anonymous, silent auction participant based in Shanghai. The beautiful car was auctioned at the automakers' fundraising dinner at the Red Gate Gallery in Beijing. All proceeds from the sale will go towards and help fund and benefit Tsighua University auto engineering students and teachers to study at the Politecnico di...

Fashionistas and lovers of exquisite handbags get set to bid for your favorite accessory as Christie’s South Kensington is holding an auction of historically important handbags on November 19. Bid for a stylish Hermes Birkin that is known to have a waiting of more than six years or go for the Kelly handbag. An auction for every bag lady, these vintage and stylish bags are sure to appeal to one and all. Besides Birkin’s the auction house is also...

If you are a fan of Elvis Presley, you would know that he was one of the most generous stars ever. Here is a ring that he had spontaneously given to a fan named Lloyd Perry in 1975 during a concert. When Perry could not keep the guitar that Presley threw to the audience, Elvis himself called Perry on stage and gave the diamond ring. The ring comes with 19 four-prong set diamonds and the body of the ring...

You probably know about all the latest MP3’s that are hitting the markets these days. But do you know about the first MP3 player to be ever made? Well, I didn’t either. Until, I came across this recent auction on eBay. Up for grabs on the auction site is the ListenUp MP3 Player made in 1997 which is being claimed to be the first true MP3 audio player. According to the seller, "only 25 units were produced for testing...

Watch collector’s and connoisseurs are eagerly waiting for Antiquorum’s 35th anniversary sale which is slated to be held on the 14th and 15th of November in Geneva. The anniversary sale is expected to feature some of the most exquisite and exceptional timepieces. The highlight of this auction is the Patek Philippe Calibre 89 timepiece from the Matsuda Collection which is the world’s most complicated timepiece with a total of 33 complications! Only four unique models of the Calibre 89...

After the Important Jewels auction, Sotheby’s is all set for another auction of exquisite jewels. Slated for Nov 17 in Geneva, the auction boasts of a selection of rare natural-colored diamonds and historical jewels. Approximately 400 lots are set for the auction block and are estimated to fetch more than $29.5 million. Among the most anticipated of pieces up for auction is a pear-shaped fancy vivid-blue diamond with a modified brilliant cut and weighing 5.96 carats. It is estimated...

The most expensive coin in the world was recently auctioned by auctioneers Aureo & Calicó in Barcelona. The coin, the only remaining 1609 centen coin is the biggest solid gold coin to be minted in Spain! This rare coin generated a lot of interest among bidders and fetched a winning bid of 800,000 Euros ($1,202,566)! The lucky bidder, identified only as bidder no. 74, a dealer from central Europe, could not hide his surprise when no-one else raised his...

If you were wondering what could be the most expensive piece of diamond to have been auctioned recently, this 32.01 carat emerald cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday could just be the one. This lovely piece of stone is a good walnut sized colourless diamond and it is held by a ring designed by David Webb, a famous jeweller from Manhattan, New York. Leonore passed away in March at an age of 91...

If you had been wondering what could be the most bizarre thing to have been successfully auctioned off for a great price, it has to be "A Large Quantity of Elvis Presley's Hair". The King's locks were shorn off once when he entered the military in 1958 and they fetched $15,000 at Chicago auction house Leslie Hindman Auctioneers last Sunday. It is rather funny to think that a dead man, even if he were a legend could command such...

Ever since his death, a number of auction houses have profited by selling memorabilia of the late King of Pop. A Hollywood auction too recently benefitted by selling Michael Jackson memorabilia. The auction sold the illuminated white glove worn by Michael Jackson on his 1984 Victory Tour. The glove from the late music icon’s “suit of lights” described as "the ultimate piece of Michael Jackson memorabilia", fetched £44,300 (almost $70,000). The white glove was covered in shining beads and...

For those who are uber organized and intend to complete tasks (much) before time, here is glittery gift option for your beloved this Christmas. If you missed the diamond encrusted iPhone 3G luxury mobile phone on Billionairexchange then you are blessed to grab a dazzling version of 16GB 3G iPhone on eBay. Up for $6,000, this iPhone is caked with 1240 diamonds (12.4CT) on the front. And since the bidding ends on 31st Oct, you have enough time to...

A late 16th or 17th century Safavid rug which could have been a gift from the Safavid Persian court to the Ottoman Turks was sold at a stunning price of $4.34 million. The rug is still in a remarkable quality and condition and might have been used as a prayer accessory by the royals. The rug reflects medieval Persian handicraft and art, which was famous even among Genoan and Venetian merchants....

Sci-fi freaks as well as techno geeks who love to study and explore space technology here is something for you. eBay is auctioning a NASA Omni Hand Prototype which is just one of two ever made. A revolution in robotics, this prototype was the first motorized dexterous robotic hand. This dexterous robotic hand boasts of ball and socket joints for flexibility. The robotic hand was created for NASA Space Application and even won the 19993 NASA Technology Utilization Award....

When it comes to auction’s houses with the most priceless jewels, Sotheby’s is definitely a frontrunner. The auction house’s autumn sale slated for October 19 will only re-instill this belief. The auction titled Important Jewels will boast of some of the most precious and exquisite jewels and is estimated in excess of $9 million. The various jewels featured in this sale are from private American collections as well as a selection of high quality white diamonds and signed and...

Here is one auction that will literally sweep you off the floor. New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company was actually auctioning the chance to be a test pilot for their new one-person flying system. The lucky winner has the chance to soar in this ultra light aircraft, which is moved by two large fans, and allows the pilot to be strapped in upright and control the machine with both hands. Currently two auctions are underway, one on TradeMe and the...