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A man's attempt to sell fake ancient statues worth potentially £680,000 was stopped when experts discovered his 1976 invoices were printed using technology invented 25 years later. The quick thinking of auction house staff protected the London art market from significant fraud.
Italy just rescued a tiny Renaissance masterpiece so beloved by its owner that devotional kisses wore Saint Jerome's face completely away. The government paid €12.6 million to keep the double-sided treasure home.
When Argentina faced England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals, Diego Maradona scored two of soccer's most famous goals wearing a jersey bought at a local market. The improvised kit became part of World Cup legend and later sold for nearly $10 million.
A rare Rembrandt lion sketch just sold for nearly $14 million, and every penny goes to protecting endangered wild cats. The billionaire owner chose conservation over profit in what might be the most generous art sale ever.
A Vancouver record store owner discovered a priceless Beatles audition tape behind his register and refused $81,000 to return it to Paul McCartney himself. What he got instead was worth far more.
A rare Rembrandt drawing of a lion just sold for a record $18 million, and every dollar goes toward protecting the endangered animals it depicts. Wildlife conservation meets art history in this remarkable sale that proves passion and purpose can work together.
Tiffany & Co. and the Council of Fashion Designers of America are giving jewelry design students a major boost with a new $25,000 scholarship and summer internship. The expansion doubles down on supporting American jewelry talent from college classroom to career launch.