Auctions

Bids for jewellery seized from Fujian gang total about $5m; Hermes bracelet attracts $360k offer

A Hermes bracelet saw a flurry of last-minute bids that resulted in a final price of $360,000.

Fast Lane

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Subaru Impreza WRC cars on auction

A 2003 Subaru Impreza S9 WRC driven by Petter Solberg is on an auction that runs until Oct 3.

Late actress Brigitte Bardot’s auction in Paris fetches nearly $1.46 million

This photograph shows details of a preview exhibition of personal belongings once owned by late French actress Brigitte Bardot at Maison Drouot in Paris on September 15, 2026, ahead of an auction of her memorabilia and clothing. (Photo by Charlotte SIEMON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Seized luxury goods fetch over $1.1m, days after no bids for money laundering-linked properties

A limited edition Louis Vuitton pumpkin bag - a collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama - attracted 81 bids, the most of any item.

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ steals spotlight as royal feud reignites

Princess Diana’s appearance in the so-called revenge dress in 1994 was widely seen as a show of strength amid her husband’s affair.

The second life of the Fujian Gang’s luxury loot

As of Sept 18, a Louis Vuitton Limited Edition Yayoi Kusama Yellow and Black Monogram Leather Pumpkin Bag had drawn 34 bids and reached $40,000.

Should you buy a gangster’s Rolex or a Chanel bag that was used by criminals?

Hundreds of handbags, jewellery and accessories forfeited in Singapore’s $3 billion money-laundering case in 2023 are going under the hammer at online auction house Hotlotz this month.

Monets unseen by public emerge from billionaire family’s home for Paris auction

A visitor walks past Claude Monet’s “Iris” on display at Sotheby’s auction house in Paris.

No sale at first auction of 6 luxury apartments, Suntec office seized in $3b money laundering case

The properties that were up for auction on Sept 17 included apartments with private lifts in Gramercy Park.

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ comes to auction at Sotheby’s, may fetch up to $377,000

The black silk evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian is estimated to fetch as much as £220,000 (S$377,050) when it goes on sale on Dec 9.

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