A bust was used as a door stopper in 1998. Now, it could sell for over $3 million.
The Invergordon Common Good Fund owns the bust, which was purchased in 1930 for about $6.35. Now, the historical bust could sell for $3.1 million.
Marble bust bought for $6 and used as doorstop could sell for more than $3 million
A sculpture bought for just £5 ($6.43) and used as a doorstop could sell for more than £2.5 million ($3.2 million) after a ...
Auction houses still sell human remains – and it’s time they stopped
A collection of skulls and shrunken heads has been removed from a leading auction site, but the trade in human remains is ...
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A basket of rose garlands on the bank of the Ganges. Devotees, who make annual pilgrimages to the shrines and temples of ...
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A 275-Pound Crystal-Filled Meteorite and Other Rare Natural Artifacts Head to Auction
Appealing to collectors of Earth's ancient treasures, Heritage Auctions is selling rare meteorites, fossils, and gemstones.
Marble Sculpture Bought for $6 and Used as Doorstop Could Make Over $3M at Auction
The bust, made by French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon, could make over $3 million at auction after a local government department ...
Marble bust bought for $6 and used as doorstop could be worth millions of dollars
The artwork disappeared for decades — until an eagle-eyed person spotted it in 1998 propping open the door of a shed in a ...
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When is the next Steam sale?
Check out our top picks from Steam Next Fest October 2024 for an idea of what to expect when the next sale arrives. The best Steam feature for keeping track of sales is your wishlist. Browsing ...
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office Repatriates $10 Million Worth of Indian Antiquities Amidst Criminal Trafficking Clampdown
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office spearheaded by D.A. Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., has successfully completed the repatriation ...
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An altered cell-specific subcellular distribution of translesion synthesis DNA polymerase kappa (POLK) in aging neurons
POLK expression in neurons and report an important observation that POLK exhibits an age-dependent change in subcellular localization, from the nucleus in young tissue to the cytoplasm in old tissue.
Stone carving of 10 Commandments is oldest in the world — and could go for up to $2M at auction
It’s heading to the land of milk and money. We could see a bidding war of biblical proportions. A 1,500-year-old stone tablet ...