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The 10 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold (& Why They’re So Significant)

Invaluable

1518 Price Realized: $9,570,000 Auction House: Sotheby’s Year: 2021 The Patek Philippe Ref. At its last auction in 2021, the watch sold for $9,570,000, solidifying the Ref. Featuring a cloisonné enamel dial nicknamed the “Silk Road”, this stunning timepiece was sold for $7,682,000 at a Phillips Geneva auction in 2021.

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Lawmen and Cowboys: Collecting the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

WorthPoint

Falling back on their lawmen credentials, the trio soon enforced justice. Original movie posters from ‘50s Hollywood are desirable to modern collectors, as reflected in the $100 auction price this one fetched in 2021. One sold for an eye-watering $1500 in 2021. And even the world of Funko Pop has bought in on the Earp name.

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Two US ambassadors have displayed Van Goghs in their London residence—but Donald Trump's pick for the job seems unlikely to follow suit

The Art Newspaper

Stephens presented his credentials to King Charles on 22 May. The Illustrated Provence Letters of Van Gogh has been reissued (Batsford 2021, UK and US ). He was the most generous donor to Trump’s 2025 inauguration, giving $4 million. He and his wife Harriet have a strong interest in art.

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