auction
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A gold pocket watch owned by an unsung hero of the Titanic disaster could fetch up to £100,000 at auction, those selling it say.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A pocket watch received by the Carpathia's Captain Arthur Rostron, from the wealthy widow of one of those aboard who perished, sold at auction in 2024 for a record-breaking £1.56m.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
YouTuber Logan Paul’s rare Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sold for $16.5 million, setting a new record for the auction price of a trading card.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
But people pay many times that the moment they hit auction sites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“But what’s all this about an auction for Lou’s land?”
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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