Rare Apple Computer Up For Auction

Sotheby’s is auctioning off a working Apple-1 computer, and the it’s estimated to go for at least $180,000. The Apple-1 is one of 50 remaining units and one of only six working units in existence. It includes a cassette interface and several manuals.

TxBlackLabel 11 months ago 12 responses

You Can Buy Your Own 1959 Master’s Green Jacket For Only $33,180!

Hurry, before some crazy person bids even more.

Kevin Lincoln a year ago respond

The Math That Saved Apollo 13 Just Sold For $388,375

The Lunar Module Systems Activation Checklist Book from the Apollo 13 mission was sold at auction last night. Anyone else think the winning bidder got a good deal?

ebaumsworld a year ago 63 responses

Serge Gainsbourg’s Handwritten Notes

The legendary French singer’s handwritten notes are going up for auction at Sotheby’s on November 9th. (via finebooksmagazine.com)

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 1 response

Why You Should Read eBay Auctions Very Carefully

Buyer beware. This is just one more reason electronic gadgets and eBay are a bad mix.

TxBlackLabel a year ago 168 responses

“The eBay Movie” Trailer - The Auction Site

You don’t get to 500 million auctions without selling a few crappy items. Watch Video ›

Dustin D. 2 years ago 34 responses

The Gimlet Eye: Auction at Patricia Kluge Estate on nytimes.com ›

Sotheby’s auctions treasures of Albemarle House, the Virginia home of Patricia Kluge.

NYTimes 2 years ago respond

Michael Jackson’s Naughty Poem

In the latest round of Michael Jackson’s weird stuff auctions there’s a poem about doing it with children. It goes: “Children of the world, we’ll do it, with song and dance and innocent bliss, and the soft caress of a loving kiss, we’ll do it.” Note to the children: don’t do it. View Image ›

Brian Ries 4 years ago 8 responses

Naked Madonna Pic Up For Auction (NSFW)

A 30-year old picture of Madonna is going up for auction at Christie’s today. She was originally paid $25 for the shot, and it’s expected to go for at least $10,000. A perfect gift for friends and family! View Image ›

Lindsey W. 4 years ago respond

Outrageous Ebay Auctions on goofyauctions.com ›

Goofy Auctions compiles a daily list of some of the crazier auctions on Ebay. Also, if you’re wondering…those aren’t pubes. They’re mutton chops, duh.

Matt Stopera 4 years ago 1 response

BuyMySh*tPile.com

A site that helps you auction off your bad investments to the U.S. government. Submit your shitpile, including what you thinks its value is, and browse through other piles people are trying to unload. If Washington is buying toxic mortgage securities, maybe they’ll buy your old copies of Cat Fancy magazine. Read More ›

Scott Lamb 4 years ago respond

Damien Hirst, Gazillionaire

The larger-than-life British artist made headlines (yet again) this week with a record-breaking auction. By cutting out the middleman (aka his art dealer) and taking his work—cows and sharks in formaldehyde, mostly—directly to Sotheby’s, the guy made $200.7 million in two days, breaking Picasso’s sale record from 1993. Putting animals in goo pays! Read More ›

Rach 4 years ago respond

1890’s Levis

A pair of old jeans in found in a mine in the Mojave are going for big bucks on eBay. Current bidding is up to $8,700 for the candle-wax-splattered but otherwise intact pair of 201 Levi jeans — fyi, the measurements run waist 34” and inseam 31”. View Image ›

Scott Lamb 4 years ago 1 response

Sgt. Pepper’s Relic

The hand painted bass drum skin featured on the cover of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band sells for over $1,000,000 in auction. The relic was auctioned at Christie’s of London, and ultimately sold for four times its expected value. Touted as “the world’s most famous drum skin,” the piece is nothing short of a pop culture holy grail. The proud owner currently has it stretched over his Yamaha bass drum in his basement ready for full use…I jest. Read More ›

John Redmond 4 years ago respond

World’s Most Expensive Car

A vintage Ferrari sells at auction for a record $10,894,900. I don’t usually get excited about expensive cars but this one is actually beautiful. When did all cars become so ugly? 1970s? 80s? View Image ›

Jonah Peretti 5 years ago 1 response