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Leather jacket worn by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang auctions for over $1 million

Jensen Huang has made leather jackets part of his signature style, wearing one in nearly every public appearance – including the cover of Time magazine in 2021.
Jensen Huang has made leather jackets part of his signature style, wearing one in nearly every public appearance – including the cover of Time magazine in 2021.

Pele’s 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $6.3 million

Brazil’s football legend Pele’s FIFA World Cup 1958 final jersey at Sotheby’s auction house in New York on July 1.
Brazil’s football legend Pele’s FIFA World Cup 1958 final jersey at Sotheby’s auction house in New York on July 1.

‘Gus’ the T-rex fetches record $64.7m at US auction

“Gus”, a mounted Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, one of the world’s most complete T-rex skeletons.
“Gus”, a mounted Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, one of the world’s most complete T-rex skeletons.

MrBeast, top YouTube stars sell their scraps in online auction

Television still from Beast Games, a reality competition TV series created by YouTuber MrBeast.
Television still from Beast Games, a reality competition TV series created by YouTuber MrBeast.

Pele’s 1958 World Cup winners’ medal set to fetch over $800,000

Brazilian legend Pele scored two of Brazil’s five goals in the 1958 World Cup final against host nation Sweden.
Brazilian legend Pele scored two of Brazil’s five goals in the 1958 World Cup final against host nation Sweden.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 12, 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 11.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on June 11.

First leather bag made from T-Rex cells fails to sell at Paris auction

Bids barely broke the US$150,000 mark for the “one-of-a-kind” bag, made from the cells of a Tyrannosaurus rex.
Bids barely broke the US$150,000 mark for the “one-of-a-kind” bag, made from the cells of a Tyrannosaurus rex.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 22, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to the press before boarding his plane on May 21 to travel to a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sweden.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking to the press before boarding his plane on May 21 to travel to a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sweden.

Section of Eiffel Tower staircase fetches over $667,000 at auction

A portion of the original staircase of the Eiffel Tower on display during a press preview in Paris on May 13 ahead of its upcoming auction.
A portion of the original staircase of the Eiffel Tower on display during a press preview in Paris on May 13 ahead of its upcoming auction.

Jackson Pollock work sells for $181 million

With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over 3m, Pollock’s “Number 7A, 1948“ sold for US$181.2 million, including fees.
With its black drips of paint accented by touches of red on a huge canvas spanning over 3m, Pollock’s “Number 7A, 1948“ sold for US$181.2 million, including fees.

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