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In the 1980s, a Swedish flea-market buyer paid just over SEK 20 for a small Buddha statue; four decades later, experts traced it to the Ming dynasty, and it sold for SEK 2.44 million at auction

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In the 1980s, a Swedish flea-market buyer paid just over SEK 20 for a small Buddha statue; four decades later, experts traced it to the Ming dynasty, and it sold for SEK 2.44 million at auction

A tiny Buddha statue bought for just over SEK 20 at a Swedish flea market in the 1980s has turned into a multimillion-kronor discovery after experts identified it as a rare work from China’s Ming dynasty. The gilt-bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddhawhich had spent decades in a private Swedish home, fetched a final price of … Read more

In 2021, billionaire Orlando Bravo paid $39.25 million for Phil Collins’s 1929 Miami Beach mansion; months later, he won approval to demolish it for a flood-resilient home with tropical gardens

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In 2021, billionaire Orlando Bravo paid $39.25 million for Phil Collins’s 1929 Miami Beach mansion; months later, he won approval to demolish it for a flood-resilient home with tropical gardens

Private equity billionaire Orlando Bravo has received approval to tear down a historic Miami Beach estate once owned by English musician Phil Collins. The move clears the way for a flood-resistant luxury mansion surrounded by tropical gardens. Bravo, co-founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, bought the Mediterranean Revival home at 5800 North Bay Road … Read more

In 2017, four artists paid $95,000 to save Nina Simone’s childhood home from demolition; eight years later, a nearly $850,000 rehabilitation restored the three-room North Carolina house

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In 2017, four artists paid $95,000 to save Nina Simone's childhood home from demolition; eight years later, a nearly $850,000 rehabilitation restored the three-room North Carolina house

Restorers used a family photo and research on early 20th-century Black homes to recreate the house. Nina Simone’s 650 sq ft childhood home in Tryon, North Carolina, has been restored after sitting vacant and severely decayed for more than two decades. The three-room house, where the legendary musician and civil rights activist lived with her … Read more

In 2024, Allen Treibitz paid $50 for a painting at a Hamptons barn sale; months later it was authenticated as Emily Carr’s 1912 Masset, Q.C.I. and sold at a Toronto auction for C$290,000

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In 2024, Allen Treibitz paid $50 for a painting at a Hamptons barn sale; months later it was authenticated as Emily Carr’s 1912 Masset, Q.C.I. and sold at a Toronto auction for C$290,000

According to the report, the painting’s provenance offered another intriguing chapter. It is believed to have been given by Carr to her friends Nell Cozier and her husband during the 1930s. A dusty barn sale in the Hamptons is not where most people expect to encounter a significant work of Canadian art. Yet that is … Read more

In 1991, Greg Norman paid $4.9 million for an 8.3-acre Jupiter Island estate; after rebuilding much of the compound, he sold the Florida property 30 years later for $55.1 million

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In 1991, Greg Norman paid $4.9 million for an 8.3-acre Jupiter Island estate; after rebuilding much of the compound, he sold the Florida property 30 years later for $55.1 million

Greg Norman bought an 8.3-acre Florida estate for $4.9M in 1991, then sold it 30 years later for $55.1MPhoto credit: Realtor (L); Greg Norman/ Instagram When Greg Norman bought an 8.3-acre estate on Florida’s Jupiter Island in 1991, the property already offered something difficult to find: privacy, direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and the … Read more

In 2022, Naomi Osaka paid $6.3 million for a Los Angeles home, added an 800-sq-ft gym and recovery suite, then sold it back to the former owners for $7.95 million; they are now asking $8.2 million

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In 2022, Naomi Osaka paid $6.3 million for a Los Angeles home, added an 800-sq-ft gym and recovery suite, then sold it back to the former owners for $7.95 million; they are now asking $8.2 million

Professional singer Nick Lachey and television host Vanessa Lachey have put their former Los Angeles estate back on the market for nearly $8.2 million, completing an unusual real estate cycle involving four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka. The 6,855-square-foot Tarzana mansion, in the San Fernando Valley, was originally owned by the Lacheys. They sold … Read more

In 2015, a Phoenix man paid $5.99 for a LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm at Goodwill; after experts confirmed it was authentic, he sold the rare watch days later for more than $35,000

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In 2015, a Phoenix man paid $5.99 for a LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm at Goodwill; after experts confirmed it was authentic, he sold the rare watch days later for more than $35,000

An Arizona man looking for a used golf cart at a local charity shop left with a rare 1950s diving watch that earned him more than $35,000. Zach Norris bought the vintage LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm for $5.99 after finding it face down in a basket of battery-powered watches at a Goodwill store in Phoenix. … Read more

A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin

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A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin

Image: Colleen Williams/Ken Bramer More than 30 years ago, a South Dakota collector who goes only by Rick paid $750 for a 30-gallon Red Wing stoneware crock at an auction, storing it in an old granary on his farm, where it sat largely forgotten for decades. It wasn’t until he saw photos of a nearly … Read more

Meet Shriyan Avadhanula, the 16-year-old Virginia student who built a free college-prep platform after getting frustrated by paid resources; Scholark has crossed 10,000 users

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Meet Shriyan Avadhanula, the 16-year-old Virginia student who built a free college-prep platform after getting frustrated by paid resources; Scholark has crossed 10,000 users

College applications involve more than just writing essays; they also demand that students scour through a thousand websites in need of information, process it on their own and spend an enormous amount of time, doing everything rather than applying. Frustrated with the scattered, costly resources for college preparation, a 16-year-old high school student in Virginia … Read more

In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

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In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

A 5.5-acre historic country estate in New City, New York, once home to famous German composer Kurt Weill and actress Lotte Lenya, is now for sale for $1.995 million. Known as Brook House, the property at 116 South Mountain Road was bought by its current owners in 1993 for $490,000. Over the last 33 years, … Read more