Marilyn Monroe’s popularity has only increased in the last few decades. Years after her death, any news of the stunning celebrity still manages to make headlines. And a recent auction just proved how popular this beauty still is. Juliens auctions auctioned various vintage accessories, garments, household goods and other memorabilia relating to Marilyn Monroe at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 27, 2009. And the response was spectacular. The items were auctioned by owners...

I still am trying to come to terms with the untimely death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Besides the innumerable controversies surrounding his death there are also various news of how people all over the world are now trying to make money by selling various Michael Jackson memorabilia. One such item is this unique can of Michael Jackson energy drink which is up for auction on eBay. One of the rarest energy drinks it was supposedly sold...

In this time of recession, a bidder has actually paid $1.68 million to have a steak lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The fund raiser whose bidding was held on eBay closed on Friday with the winning bid falling just a little short of last year’s $2.11 million! The starting price of this unique bid was $25,000 and the winner was allowed to bring up to seven friends to dine with the Buffet at the Smith & Wollensky steakhouse...

De' Longhi Artista Series has just taken an artist. These high-end espresso machines look extremely elegant with the sophisticated art. It has been laser etched onto 5 separate panels of the machines. It's not just to look gorgeous, this also serves a noble cause. It's going to be auctioned off later for charity. There aren't any details on that yet, but we'll keep you updated. Combining coffee and art and charity is a brilliant idea. [Damiencorrell]...

It seems the more embarrassing you are, the more money you can make. Success is directly proportional to embarrassment or something I'd say. Take the Tron guy for example. It appears that he is making enough dough to buy a plane to match his hideous Lycra outfit. I wonder if he made all that money working as a computer programmer or a poster child for a complete lack of self-awareness. Anyway, he is now selling this plane and you...

Years after his death, the late Albert Einstein still manages to make headlines. This time however the scientist is in the news for his image (literally) rather than his theories. The iconic photograph of the scientist sticking his tongue out was sold by a New Hampshire auction company on Friday for $74,330, making it the most expensive Einstein photograph to be ever sold at an auction! The iconic photograph was clicked by Arthur Sasse in 1951 while the scientist...

No other actor could have done justice to the role of Count Dracula the way Sir Christopher Lee did. Even after all these years, his performance still manages to send chills down our spine. The image of Sir Christopher Lee standing in his cape will be immortalized in our minds forever. Dracula fans everywhere still pay tribute to this legendary character by stepping out every Halloween dressed like the Count himself. But now one lucky guy can actually step...

MB&F (Maximilian Büsser & Friends) has teamed up with artist Sage Vaughn to create a one of a kind timepiece that is a unique interpretation of the MB&F’s Horological Machine No.2. The stunning HM2 timepiece will be auctioned at Only Watch, a charity auction to benefit research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) which will be held in Monaco on 24 September 2009 under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II. The timepiece has been signed by the artist who...

Who would've thought that a tiny toy can fetch $10,450? This tiny van measures only three inches and it was made as a promotional prototype for Omnisport, a general store in El Salvador, Central America, in the 1950s. However more of the vans were never made and that made it stay as a unique piece. It features the words Omnisport Todo Para El Deporte on it and it's painted in pale blue. Wallis and Wallis Auction House in Lewes,...

Get set for an out of this world auction as meteorite hunter Rob Elliott is all set to auction off his Meteorite collection. Rob, a former electronics engineer has spent the last 13 years scouring the world for examples and is now ready to part with 170 meteorites from his 1000-strong collection. He took up this extraordinary hobby of collecting meteorites when he spotted an advert in a science magazine offering a real meteorite for sale at $40. Since...

Most of us have played Backgammon in our lifetime. This interesting board game is a favorite with many. And now here is a chance for all Backgammon fanatics to take home the most exquisite Backgammon set ever. The world famous 2071.48ct Diamond Backgammon Set is currently being auctioned by billionairexchange.com. This luxurious set has been designed and created by the renowned artist Bernard Maquin especially for "The Charles Hollander Collection”. A complete diamond studded affair, this set boasts of...

Auction houses are the only ones, who could, can and always will laugh in the face of recession. Collectors will go to any length to get the item of their dreams and hence always make profits for the auction houses. This display of hunger for their favorite works was portrayed by various bidders at a recent auction held by Christie’s in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is Christie’s third-biggest market after New York and London and its hub for the...

Here is some interesting piece of news for fans of The Great Gatsby book as well as movie. This June 7 Bonham’s will auction off the 1928 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Phantom I Ascot Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton with coachwork by Brewster that starred in the 1974 movie version of The Great Gatsby. The sale will take place during the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance in Connecticut and the car is expected to fetch anywhere between $150,000 and $200,000. The car belongs to...

The most costly blue rock aka Cullinan's Blue Diamond has been christened by its pompous owner. Weighing 7.03 carats, this cushion-shaped diamond will now be known as 'Star of Josephine'. Also it is now clear that this record-breaking blue diamond was purchased by Hong Kong collector Joseph Lau Luen-Hung for $ 9,500,000. "Mr Lau bought the diamond for HK$74-million (US$9.48-million or R80.53- million) and he has already exercised his right to name the diamond, which is now known as...

I have heard of beginners luck and British artist Damien Hirst is the latest proof of this theory. The artist’s work was for the first time auctioned in Hong Kong and it became the most expensive work by Damien Hirst ever sold at auction in Asia. It was also the first time that a work from his “Butterfly Series” had appeared at auction in Asia. Seoul Auction held it’s Modern and Contemporary Art sale where Damien Hirst’s celebrated Butterfly...