Now playing Next World News 2015: a record-breaking year at auction Auctioneers have had a busy year. Hammers have been brought down around the world to seal the fate of objects which have achieved huge sums. Some 30/12/2015
Now playing Next USA Rocky and Rambo memorabilia fetches over $3 million at auction Memorabilia from Sylvester Stallone films has fetched over three million dollars at a Los Angeles auction. Up for sale were props and costume items 24/12/2015
Now playing Next Switzerland Blue Moon Diamond sells for a new world record at auction The rare and flawless Blue Moon Diamond has sold for $48.4 million to a buyer from Hong Kong, setting a world record for the sale of a gemstone at 12/11/2015
Now playing Next USA Modigliani nude fetches record $170 million at auction A nude painting by Amedeo Modigliani has just fetched a record price of $170.4 million for the Italian artist – and achieved the second highest price 10/11/2015
Now playing Next USA Titanic's last lunch menu to be auctioned More memorabilia from the Titanic is being auctioned. This time it’s the ship’s last lunch menu enjoyed by first class passengers on board the 02/09/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Beatles first recording contract up for auction The first recording contract ever signed by The Beatles is up for auction in New York next month and is expected to sell for upwards of 150, 000 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Culture news Dollar signs shine in Sotheby collection of bills Monetary works by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring are featured in Sotheby's art sale with a financial twist. 15/06/2015
Now playing Next World News Picasso's 'Les Femmes d'Alger' smashes world auction record The most expensive artwork ever has been sold at auction at Christie’s in New York. Picasso’s cubist oil from 1955 “Les Femmes d’Alger” (“Women of 12/05/2015
Now playing Next USA Picasso goes for record $179 m at auction A Picasso oil painting from 1955 has smashed the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction when it went for $179.4 million 12/05/2015
Now playing Next USA Glittering prize: Rare diamond up for auction in New York A rare diamond is set to fetch up to 23 million euros at auction in New York – making it more than a girl’s best friend! Sotheby’s describes the 20/04/2015
Now playing Next USA The "Holy Grail" of guitars to go under the hammer in New York On February 19 Guernsey's in New York City will sell the priceless instrument known as "Black Beauty" 31/01/2015