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 ===== Most Expensive Wrist Watch =====
-Patek Philippe was auctioned towards research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the Christie Auction in Geneva.
+A Patek Philippe watch was auctioned with the proceeds benefiting research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the Christie's Auction in Geneva.
-In the Grandmaster Chime model, the $31 million Patek Philippe watch broke up the record that had been held for a retailer's watch, the $17.7million Rolex, originally owned by Paul Newman. [([[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/11/most-expensive-watch-ever-sold-fetches-31-million-at-auction.html|CNBC]])]
+In the Grandmaster Chime model, the $31 million Patek Philippe watch broke the previous record for a retailer's watch, a $17.7 million Rolex, originally owned by Paul Newman. [([[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/11/most-expensive-watch-ever-sold-fetches-31-million-at-auction.html|CNBC]])]
 ===== Marie Antoinette's Pearl Pendant =====
-Marie Antoinette's necklace, which was sold at Sotheby's 2018 auction for $32 million, was the most expensive perl ever sold.
+Marie Antoinette's necklace, which was sold at Sotheby's 2018 auction for $32 million, was the most expensive pearl ever sold.
 The pearl used to belong to a diamond-studded pendant of the former Queen of France, according to the insider producers Rob Ludacer and Alyssa Pagano's account. [([[https://www.insider.com/pearls-cultured-natural-jewelry-value-expensive-2019-3|Insider]])]
 ===== Roy Lichtenstein's "Sleeping Girl" =====
-"Sleeping Girl" by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein sold over $44 million in 2012.
+"Sleeping Girl" by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein sold for over $44 million in 2012.
-Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein was sold in 2012 at the Sotheby's auction in New York for his 1964 work Sleeping Girl. It was originally displayed, among other museum displays, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. [([[https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/contemporary-art-evening-n08853/lot.16.html|Sothebys]])]
+The painting was sold in 2012 at the Sotheby's auction in New York for his 1964 work Sleeping Girl. It was originally displayed, among other museum displays, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. [([[https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/contemporary-art-evening-n08853/lot.16.html|Sothebys]])]
 ===== Ferrari 250 GTO =====
-The Ferrari 250 GTO of 1962 sold $48.4 million for the most precious automobile ever offered at an auction at a Sotheby auction house in August 2018. [([[https://eu.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/10/04/see-some-worlds-most-expensive-auction-items/1526687002/|USAToday]])]
+A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48.4 million at a Sotheby's auction house in August 2018, making it the most expensive automobile ever sold at auction. [([[https://eu.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/10/04/see-some-worlds-most-expensive-auction-items/1526687002/|USAToday]])]
 ===== Oppenheimer Blue =====
-The Oppenheimer Blue was sold for $57.9 million in 2016 and is the most valuable blue diamond in the auction history. The diamond of 14,62 carat was named as a "fancy bright blue" by the Gemological Institute of America, after its former owner Sir Philip Oppenheimer, a leader in the diamonds business. It was sold in Christie's auction in Geneva. [([[https://www.christies.com/features/10-jewels-that-created-auction-history-and-changed-the-market-9549-3.aspx|Christies]])]
+The Oppenheimer Blue was sold for $57.9 million in 2016 and is the most valuable blue diamond in auction history. The 14.62-carat diamond was named as a "fancy bright blue" by the Gemological Institute of America, after its former owner Sir Philip Oppenheimer, a leader in the diamond business. It was sold in the Christie's auction in Geneva. [([[https://www.christies.com/features/10-jewels-that-created-auction-history-and-changed-the-market-9549-3.aspx|Christies]])]
 ===== Pink Star Diamond =====
-In 2017, Sotheby's sale in Hong Kong was the most expensive diamond for $71.2 million.
+In 2017 at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, the Pink Star diamond became the most expensive diamond sold at auction when it sold for $71.2 million.
-The 59.6-carat Diamond Pink Star was the largest ever rated Gemological Institut of America's "flawless fantastically bright rose" diamond. [([[https://news.artnet.com/market/pink-star-diamond-auction-record-71-2-million-sothebys-915026|ArtNet]])]
+The 59.6-carat Pink Star diamond was the largest ever rated in the Gemological Institute of America's "flawless fantastically bright rose" diamond category. [([[https://news.artnet.com/market/pink-star-diamond-auction-record-71-2-million-sothebys-915026|ArtNet]])]
 ===== Jeff Koons' "Rabbit" Sculpture  =====
-Jeff Koons' sculpture "Rabbit" sold in May 2019 at a cost of 91.1 million dollars set the record for a living artist's most expensive piece sold at the auction.
+Jeff Koons' sculpture "Rabbit" sold in May 2019 at a cost of $91.1 million dollars, setting the record for a living artist's most expensive piece ever sold at the auction.
-In 1986 Koons developed the steel sculpture, known as "Rabbit." In the past, Koons held a record for his sculpture "Balloon Dog (Orange)," which, according to the New York Times in November 2013, sold at an auction of $58.4 million. [([[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/arts/jeff-koons-rabbit-auction.html|NYTimes]])]
+In 1986, Koons developed the steel sculpture, known as "Rabbit." In the past, Koons held a record for his sculpture "Balloon Dog (Orange)," which, according to the New York Times in November 2013, sold at an auction for $58.4 million. [([[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/arts/jeff-koons-rabbit-auction.html|NYTimes]])]

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