sold

In 1986, someone bought Super Mario Bros. as a Christmas gift and left it sealed in a desk drawer; 35 years later, the forgotten game sold for $660,000

by
In 1986, someone bought Super Mario Bros. as a Christmas gift and left it sealed in a desk drawer; 35 years later, the forgotten game sold for $660,000

Heritage Auctions said the copy was a pristine example of a particular Super Mario Bros. variant that was produced for an extraordinarily short period. A copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. bought as a Christmas gift in late 1986 was placed inside a desk drawer and forgotten for 35 years. It remained sealed and untouched … Read more

In 1966, a New York art teacher paid under $100 for a thrift-store painting; 60 years later the FCB Cadell work sold for £189,200

by
In 1966, a New York art teacher paid under $100 for a thrift-store painting; 60 years later the FCB Cadell work sold for £189,200

The painting depicts Cadell’s north-facing studio on the first floor of his home in Edinburgh In 1966, retired art teacher Helene Plotkin bought a painting for less than $100 at a thrift store in White Plains, New York. She liked the work enough to take it home and display it, but she had no idea … Read more

​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

by
​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

During a stroll through the Chelsea fire sales, a collector got his hands on something one can only dream about. And yet, that was exactly what happened to Warren Hill in 2002. He picked up an acetate record at a flea market in New York for the price of a coffee. He bought one of … Read more

In 2021, a developer bought an empty Park City lot for $6 million; 5 years and 4 years of construction later, the 17,000-sq-ft home has sold for a city-record $37 million

by
In 2021, a developer bought an empty Park City lot for $6 million; 5 years and 4 years of construction later, the 17,000-sq-ft home has sold for a city-record $37 million

A vacant piece of mountain land in Park City, Utah, bought for $6 million in 2021, has been turned into a $37 million luxury home, setting the highest residential sale price ever recorded within the city limits. The record-breaking off-market deal was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Covering 17,000 square feet, the newly … Read more

In 1950, Long Beach opened Veterans Memorial Stadium; sold to its city college for $1 in 1987, it is now being replaced by a $250 million, 285,453-sq-ft sports complex

by
In 1950, Long Beach opened Veterans Memorial Stadium; sold to its city college for $1 in 1987, it is now being replaced by a $250 million, 285,453-sq-ft sports complex

Long Beach City College has broken ground on a $250 million stadium and sports complex, starting a major redevelopment that will replace its 76-year-old Veterans Memorial Stadium with a modern 285,453-square-foot sports precinct. The redevelopment was officially launched during a groundbreaking ceremony at the college’s Liberal Arts Campus. The historic stadium will be demolished to … Read more

In 2020, Kesha bought a Los Angeles mansion for $4.95 million; after a $5.95 million listing and $7 million relisting, it sold for $6.68 million, $1.73 million above her purchase price

by
In 2020, Kesha bought a Los Angeles mansion for $4.95 million; after a $5.95 million listing and $7 million relisting, it sold for $6.68 million, $1.73 million above her purchase price

Kesha sells her sprawling Los Angeles mansion for $6.68 million, earning nearly $1.7 million on her 2020 purchase. (Photo: Instagram/Realtor) Kesha has sold her sprawling Los Angeles mansion for $6.68 million, nearly two years after she first attempted to offload the property. The sale gives the pop star a profit of almost $1.7 million on … Read more

Gene Autry bought a 110-acre California movie ranch in 1952; a massive fire destroyed 54 buildings before he finally sold the last 10 acres

by
Gene Autry bought a 110-acre California movie ranch in 1952; a massive fire destroyed 54 buildings before he finally sold the last 10 acres

Before Melody Ranch became associated with Gene Autry, it was already part of the machinery of early Hollywood. The Newhall property opened in 1915 as Monogram Studios, providing a ready-made setting for Western films at a time when the genre was becoming a staple of American cinema. John Wayne was among the performers whose early … Read more

In 2023, an Australian cattle station sold for $40 million with plans for a major carbon project; three years later it has resold for $26 million after the project never happened

by
In 2023, an Australian cattle station sold for $40 million with plans for a major carbon project; three years later it has resold for $26 million after the project never happened

Benmara Station has been snapped up by UK-based livestock producer Shaun Davis. (Supplied: CBRE) A huge cattle station in Australia’s Northern Territory, bought for A$40 million during the height of the carbon farming boom, has been resold for A$26 million after plans for a major environmental project fell apart. Benmara Station, a 451,176-hectare pastoral property … Read more

In 2014, a tech entrepreneur bought a 1,100-acre Sonoma ranch for $12 million and spent about $33 million restoring it; 12 years later, it sold for a record $38.5 million

by
In 2014, a tech entrepreneur bought a 1,100-acre Sonoma ranch for $12 million and spent about $33 million restoring it; 12 years later, it sold for a record $38.5 million

3100 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Sonoma A huge 1,100-acre estate high on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain has sold for $38.5 million (£29.2 million), setting a record for the highest residential property sale ever recorded in California’s Sonoma County. The large agricultural property, known as The Summit and located at 3100 Sonoma Mountain Road, was bought … Read more

Ricky Hatton’s luxury mansion, where the boxing legend was found dead in 2025, sold for £1.5m, £350K below original asking price; five-bedroom home featured pool, gym and Manchester City memorabilia

by
Ricky Hatton’s luxury mansion, where the boxing legend was found dead in 2025, sold for £1.5m, £350K below original asking price; five-bedroom home featured pool, gym and Manchester City memorabilia

Ricky Hatton’s luxury mansion sells for £1.5m after £350,000 price cut. (Photo: Getty Images/Rightmove) The luxury mansion belonging to late boxing legend Ricky Hatton has finally been sold for £1.5 million, £350,000 below its original asking price, according to Land Registry documents cited by the Daily Mail.The five-bedroom detached property in Gee Cross, Greater Manchester, … Read more