Endpapers are the double-page-size sheets of paper that link the inside cover of a book with its interior pages. The sheets are often highly illustrated and might be used on a number of publications. Endpaper artwork consisting of 34 small drawings of Tintin and his dog Snowy drawn by their creator Hergé (Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi) and depicting scenes from some of duo’s best-known adventures fetched a price of 2.5 million euros ($3.4 million), including fees, when sold at the Artcurial auction in Paris on 25 May 2014. The artwork featured in the endpapers in various Tintin books published between 1937 and 1958.
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History of Auctioneering
The largest auction of comic books, comic art and comic-related memorabilia took place on 5 and 6 May 2011. The auction, conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries in New York City, USA, raised $6,077,355 (£3,712,000).
Country: United States
Year: 2011
Date: May 5
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/78277-largest-auction-of-comic-books
The most expensive tooth sold at auction cost £23,010 ($36,857) and was bought by Dr Michael Zuk (Canada) at the Omega Auction House in Stockport, Cheshire, UK, on 5 November 2011. The tooth is reported to have belonged to John Lennon. The final hammer price was £19,500 and the auction house commission was £3,510.
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2011
Date: November 5
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-tooth-sold-at-auction
The most expensive corkscrew sold at auction is £49,600 ($77,718; € 62,652) including premium and was bought by Ion Chirescu (Romania), via phone bid, in an auction by Reeman Dansie Auction House, Colchester, UK, on 25 November 2014. The item was described in the sales catalogue as “an unusual Victorian Old London Bridge corkscrew” with an “arched crown section”.
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2014
Date: November 25
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/464646-most-expensive-corkscrew-sold-at-auction
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI
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Year: 2014
Date: January 26
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In 2015, RM Auctions and Sotheby’s merged to form RM Sotheby’s, positioning Sotheby’s as a respected partner in the luxury collector car market.
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The most expensive headwear sold at auction is AED (United Arab Emirates) 24,050,000 ($ 6,545,950; £ 4,332,110) and was auctioned by Emirates Auction (UAE), at an event organised by Al Jalila Foundation, in Dubai, UAE, on 25 November 2015. The headwear was a helmet originally used by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Year: 2015
Date: November 24
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-headwear-sold-at-auction
The most expensive saddle sold at auction is AED (United Arab Emirates) 2,400,000 ($ 653,234; £ 432,310) and was auctioned by Emirates Auction (UAE), at an event organised by Al Jalila Foundation, in Dubai, UAE, on 25 November 2015. The saddle was originally used by the crowne prince of Dubai H.H Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Year: 2015
Date: November 25
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/416036-most-expensive-saddle-sold-at-auction
David M. Lulich, 80, passed away at home on Sunday, December 27, 2015, after a recent battle with esophageal cancer. After graduation, he attended Reisch Auction School in Mason City, Iowa. He started working as an auctioneer for Thorp Finance and soon started his own business, Lulich Auction & Realty, in 1979. David donated his skills as an auctioneer to many community organizations, including being a 4-H market sale auctioneer for Douglas, Iron and Gogebic counties. He has been the sole auctioneer for the Bayfield County 4-H market animal sale for the last 49 years.
Country: United States
Year: 2015
Date: December 27
Source: https://www.mountainfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/David-M-Lulich?obId=14355248
The largest abandoned property auction sold 1,457 lots and was achieved by Brigitte Kruse (USA) in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 9 January 2016. The lots sold for a total of $373,348.41.
Country: United States
Year: 2016
Date: January 9
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/414337-largest-abandoned-property-auction
Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Date: August 8
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