auction
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A bespoke Ferrari Daytona SP3 supercar raised $26m for the carmaker's education initiatives at an auction in 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The auction house said the "first production chassis" features a unique finish and bespoke parts.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The day after the auction, Waldron visited his new asset for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Ministry of Finance is scheduled to auction about 2.5 trillion yen of 5-year sovereign notes on Tuesday and around 700 billion yen of 20-year JGBs on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He sounded like an enthusiastic collector who had been outbid at auction.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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Ferraris often attract some of the highest prices at car auctions.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
More recently, online auctions are "even better... fantastic" for travellers, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Looking further ahead, RWE has flagged capacity auctions for more than 10 gigawatts due in Germany and the Netherlands that have not been baked into its 2031 guidance, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Last week, the Treasury Department released its quarterly refunding announcement, which laid out the schedule of bond auctions that will be held to raise money for the government over the coming months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Others in the community—including prominent settlers like Hale and Mathis, the Big Hill Trading Company owner—took a keen interest in the auctions.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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A Pacific island leader says there were "no consultations" before the US announced swathes of nearby ocean could be auctioned for deep-sea mining exploration, telling AFP the industry faced strong opposition among his people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
One reason homes aren’t auctioned often on the site, he said, is that you have to promote them yourself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The book and print were auctioned on the charity's eBay site and an anonymous, but "delighted", bidder paid £41,160.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Apex, the Stegosaurus, was auctioned to Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Then everything went amiss when he discovered that his memorabilia had been auctioned off; it was as if he’d lost not just old letters and score sheets, but a part of his inner being.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Alda has helped fund the program, including by auctioning off the boots and dog tags he wore on M*A*S*H for $125,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
These sessions are part of free Living Well activities at the Pembury hospice, which plans to mark 10 years since the programme started by auctioning a piece of art made by participants.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Japan is auctioning 40-year bonds on Wednesday, and weak demand would raise the risk of renewed selling.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
At his Mar‑a‑Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump rang in the New Year by auctioning off a live‑painted portrait of Jesus Christ that fetched $2.75 million, according to multiple reports.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026
I earned a decent amount of money each month by selling commercial time on my POV channel and by auctioning off any unneeded magic items, armor, or weapons I acquired during my travels.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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