On June 29 and 30, Iraqi officials are going to auction off oil contracts to foreign oil companies, with the aim of reviving production in six developed oil fields that have suffered from neglect since the Iraq war began in 2003 picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Strands of hair taken from the body of Ernesto Che Guevara by a former CIA officer involved in his death have sold for $119,000 at auction. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

This rare 1939 race car that he commissioned could go for $12 million, despite the fact that most people don't really want to be associated with Hitler. The car's value is based on its technological importance though, so people will bid anyway. picked by ybne1else 3 years ago

At the end of the day, proceeds from the sale of WristStrong bracelets are only part of the fundraising initiative — the real reason Colbert stopped by to see Brian Williams and Katie Couric (and Bill O'Reilly and Tony Snow and Nancy Pelosi) was to get them to sign his cast, so he could auction it off on eBay in the name of strong wrists and support for wounded U.S. soldiers returning from o... read full post picked by Maven 2 years ago

Don't be a fool wrap your tool picked by smarty1052 2 years ago

An angry AC Milan fan put Brazil goalkeeper Dida up for sale on the internet ahead of next week's Champions League semi-final return with Manchester United. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

An auction of what just might be the most offensive Major League document ever produced. This is a 1898 letter to major league baseballs players explaining in explicit detail what sort of words would no longer be accepted. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The 21-year-old New York man said Tuesday he had no choice but to sell the ball. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Four of five paintings by Gustav Klimt that were relinquished by Austria this year after a long legal battle are to be auctioned on Nov. 8 at Christie’s. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

A man who bought a smoker, opened it and saw what he thought was a piece of driftwood wrapped in paper. When he unwrapped it, he found a human leg, cut off 2 to 3 inches above the knee. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

From the jeans James Dean wore, to a piece of the car he tragically died in, to a nightstand belonging to Marilyn Monroe. You can bid on these and more celebrity memorabilia. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

A cream-colored 1975 Travis Bean electric guitar belonging to the band's legendary, late lead guitar player, Jerry Garcia, brought in $312,000 in a brisk sale. picked by suebe 3 years ago

If you thought the Beatles were so Yesterday, think again. A lock of hair from the late John Lennon sold for an incredible $48,000 at an auction held Wednesday at Gorringes in Worthington. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Gizmodo Photoshop Contest:Some items that you imagine Michael Jackson selling at his "I'm desperate" auction. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

The TV stuff is recognisable but what a lot of the stuff is I have no idea! Oh, there is a Sinclair C5! picked by topofall 2 months ago

In one of the most keenly anticipated sales of rock memorabilia for years, Gail Renard, a TV comedy writer, is to auction Lennon's handwritten lyrics for Give Peace A Chance, which have hung in her study for years. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A stroller sold in an Internet auction in Germany came complete with a deadly plaything -- a pistol loaded with six bullets. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

It would make an interesting objet d'art, I suppose.
"What's that thing hanging over your fireplace?"
"Oh, that's my walrus penis." picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Presley's gun commanded $28,800, while a microphone used by the rock icon on the Louisiana Hayride in the 1950s sold for $15,000. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

I knew it was only a matter of time before Ebay would be challenged.
CEO Whittman is now talking of retiring. picked by willster09 2 years ago