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Pelé’s 1970 World Cup  medal

Pelé’s 1970 World Cup winner’s medal makes £280,000 and sets new auction record

09 June 2016

An auction record was set for any football medal as Pelé’s 1970 World Cup winner’s medal was knocked down at £280,000 in London this evening.

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Protest at new EU proposals to tackle looters and a ‘potentially misleading’ survey

09 June 2016

The EU’s planned crackdown on terrorism funding and the way it is investigating possible legislation is a ‘big concern to the trade’.

Nu sur Nu which sold for €1.423m at Artcurial

Duchamp sale sets new record with national treasure

09 June 2016

A painting by Marcel Duchamp sold for €1.243m (£1.035m including premium) at Artcurial in Paris on June 6.

Pelé’s 1970 World Cup  medal

Will Pelé’s 1970 World Cup winner’s medal set auction record?

09 June 2016

The auction of Pelé’s vast collection of memorabilia concludes in London today where the highlight on offer at the third and final day of the sale will be the Brazilian legend’s winner’s medal from the 1970 World Cup.

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Two rare coins resurrect rivalry between 17th century rulers

08 June 2016

Oliver Cromwell and Charles II coins together fetched £33,000 at Cuttlestones' latest sale.

The last Morris model G taxi

The last of its kind: 1920s taxi once filled with explosives comes to auction

08 June 2016

The only remaining 1928 Morris model G taxi will come up for auction at Richard Edmonds Auctions in Chippenham this month.

Battle Scene by Aniello Falcone

Two stolen paintings return to Italy after 22 years

07 June 2016

Two large Old Master paintings worth up to €180,000 (£123,530) have been returned to Italy 22 years after they were stolen.