Yes, that’s right. Over $106 million. By an anonymous bidder. It’s over 100 times more than what we should write about here on this blog, but it is such a stunning auction event that we had to share it. So here it goes:

Pablo Picasso’s painting: “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” sold for $106,482,500 by Christie’s at the “Property from the Collection of Mrs. Sidney F. Brody” auction on May 4. There were other stunning sales but this one clearly stands out.

Nude, Green Leaves and Bust by Pablo Picasso

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Just in: The Annenberg Diamond by David Webb was sold for $7,698,500 at Christie’s New York Jewelry auction today.

THE ANNENBERG DIAMOND By David Webb

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Bonhams & Butterfields AuctionsBonhams will hold a classic car and auto memorabilia auction in Carmel, CA on August 14. Based on their pre-auction estimates, there will be many cars expected to bring in buyers at the million dollar range.

Bonhams Quail Lodge auction has been held for the last 12 years, and has attracted exceptional collector cars for sale. The 2008 auction totaled more than $21 million. It is definitely an event to monitor if you are into exotic cars and classic race cars .

We wrote about the $4.4M sales 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante by Bonhams. This upcoming event will certainly fetch some stunning sales prices as well. Below is a selection of some of the highlights.

The ex-William Boyd “Hopalong Cassidy”, unique coachwork,1933 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Convertible Victoria Chassis no. 2535 Engine no. J384
Estimate: $1,200,000 – 1,600,000

1933 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Convertible Victoria

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Single Family Home for $1,050,000
5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Interior: 2683 sqft, Lot: 22,215 sqft
556 Hacienda Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066
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Wayne Thiebaud’s painting titled “Ripley Street Ridge” was bought for $1,022,500 during Christie’s Post-War And Contemporary Art auction in New York on May 14. I for one love this painting a lot. As the lot note describes it well, Thiebaud captures something very uniquely Californian so well on this painting.  And it’s more than the obvious, the landscape and lights.

"Ripley Street Ridge" by Wayne Thiebaud

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