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Hundreds queue in Hong Kong to glimpse van Gogh painting unseen in public for 60 years

Chataigniers En Fleurs is one of the most important works from Vincent van Gogh’s final days.
Chataigniers En Fleurs is one of the most important works from Vincent van Gogh’s final days.

Jeff Koons is selling US$100 million of his personal art collection

Jeff Koons poses during the press preview of his exhibition “Lost in America” on November 20, 2021 at Qatar Museums Gallery Al Riwaq in Doha, Qatar.
Jeff Koons poses during the press preview of his exhibition “Lost in America” on November 20, 2021 at Qatar Museums Gallery Al Riwaq in Doha, Qatar.

Michael Jordan’s Game 2 1998 Finals jersey sells for record US$14 million

The sale of Jordan’s Game 2 jersey from the “Last Dance” 1998 Finals surpassed the previous record of US$12.26 million, worn in Game 3 of the same Finals.
The sale of Jordan’s Game 2 jersey from the “Last Dance” 1998 Finals surpassed the previous record of US$12.26 million, worn in Game 3 of the same Finals.

More properties going under the hammer, but don’t expect dirt-cheap buys

It is a buyer’s responsibility to check for any dues and liabilities associated with the auctioned property.
It is a buyer’s responsibility to check for any dues and liabilities associated with the auctioned property.

Dump demographics: We don’t slot into age boxes – and savvy brands know it

At Metro Paragon, which believes in age-agnostic retail, the beauty minis at its Minimuse corner appeals naturally to young shoppers and travellers of all ages.
At Metro Paragon, which believes in age-agnostic retail, the beauty minis at its Minimuse corner appeals naturally to young shoppers and travellers of all ages.

Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance jersey sells for record US$12.26m

Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance jersey, from Game 1, displayed during Sotheby’s Invictus sales in New York City in 2022.
Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance jersey, from Game 1, displayed during Sotheby’s Invictus sales in New York City in 2022.

Explainer-How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

Members of the Iraqi security forces stand guard on the road as they celebrate the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, ending a military presence that began after the 2003 US-led invasion, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad
Members of the Iraqi security forces stand guard on the road as they celebrate the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, ending a military presence that began after the 2003 US-led invasion, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

Rugby star Dallaglio to sell England World Cup winners’ medal

Lawrence Dallaglio poses with a rugby ball and the Webb Ellis Cup in London in ahead of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup.
Lawrence Dallaglio poses with a rugby ball and the Webb Ellis Cup in London in ahead of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup.

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

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