World’s Oldest Book Sold for $3.9 Million at Auction; What Makes Crosby-Schøyen Codex an Exceptional One?

Medicine & Technology Jun 12, 2024

A mid-fourth century codex, which is an important piece of early Christian history, was sold for almost $3.9 million. Find out more about it in this article.

1 of 100 Surviving Brutus Coins Expected To Fetch $300,000 at Auction; Currency Used for Paying Troops After Julius Caesar's Assassination

Aug 04, 2023

An extremely rare gold EID MAR coin was sold in October 2020 for a record $4.2 million, which was the highest paid for an ancient coin at that time. Read to learn more.

Voyager Golden Record 1977 Master Copy Is Up for Auction Starting at $300,000

Jul 24, 2023

Some of the unique tracks included in the Voyager Golden Record include humpback whale sounds. Read to learn more.

1,100-Year-old Hebrew Bible Is Estimated To Be Sold at $50 Million at Auction in May, Dubbed as the Most Valuable Historical Document Ever Sold

Mar 28, 2023

The Codex Sassoon is considered to be the oldest most complete Hebrew Bible with only 12 missing pages. Check it out in this article.

Isaac Newton's Book 'Opticks' Lost Copy Priced at $460,000 in Upcoming Auction; What Comes With Its Price?

Jan 23, 2023

Sir Isaac Newton's lost copy of his book 'Opticks' will hit auction stage appraised by almost half million dollars. Read on to know more!

Shipwreck Loot Jeans Worth 165 Years Old Get Sold for Booming $95,000

Dec 09, 2022

In a recent auction, a pair of Levi's jeans discovered in a shipwreck from the 19th century got sold for a whopping $95,000. Read to know more about these jeans that cost a fortune.

15-Foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Will Be Sold in an Auction in Hong Kong Next Month: What Will Be Its Implications to Science?

Oct 31, 2022

Paleontologists are mourning the news of the 3,000-pound Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found in the US in 2020 but will be sold at an auction in Hong Kong. Tap the article to know what implications this will have to the scientific world.

'Geek Week' at Sotheby's: Ex-Astronaut's Felt-Tip Pen Used to Get Back from The Moon Auctioned Along with Fossilized Dinosaur Remains, Meteorites, Among Others

Jul 25, 2022

Sotheby’s auction week features an ex-astronaut’s felt-tip pen, fossilized remnants, and meteorites auctioned for millions of dollars. Read to know more.

10-Foot Skeleton of Gorgosaurus Dinosaur Will Be the Highlight of History Auction in a Museum in New York Later This Month

Jul 06, 2022

The rare skeleton of the Gorgosaurus dinosaur will be the highlight of a natural history auction in an art museum in New York later this month. Read the article to learn more details.

NASA Stops Moon Dust, Cockroach Corpses Auction, Demands Auctioneer to Return Lunar Samples

Jun 28, 2022

NASA stopped the auction of moon dust and cockroach remains that were nourished using it. Read more about why the agency claims they are the rightful owner of the lunar sample.

Dinosaur Skeleton Featured in the Famous ‘Jurassic Park’ Sold for Over $12M; Report Details the 110-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Bones

May 16, 2022

The 110-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton featured in the famous “Jurassic Park” has been sold for $12 million. Learn more about the fossilized bones here.

Drought-Stricken Namibia Auctions 170 Wild Elephants

Dec 03, 2020

Namibia has put 170 wild elephants up for sale due to the high number of human-elephant conflicts and the increasing drought in the country.

Christie's to Put Rare Complete T. Rex Skeleton on Auction, Set to Fetch Record-Setting Bids

Sep 17, 2020

British auction house Christie's will be auctioning off one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered, expecting to fetch a record-setting price on October 6.

Complete Set of Viking Chess Unearthed in Lincolnshire, Will Be up for Sale Next Week

Sep 09, 2020

A metal detectorist found a rare complete set of 1,000-year-old Viking chess pieces in Lincolnshire is expected to fetch at $1299 at auction next week.

Newton's "Plague" Manuscript up for Auction Starting at $65,000

Jun 11, 2020

Isaac Newton is famous for his three laws of motion, but he also had a far-out idea to treat the black death called "toad-vomit lozenges."