Intel

A mint-condition Mickey Mantle baseball card from 1952 sold at auction Aug. 28 for $12.6 million, making it the most valuable sports collectible in the world, CNN recently reported. According to a news release from Heritage Auctions, the exceptionally well-preserved card was last purchased in 1991 for $50,000, a price that broke records at the time. The new eight-figure sale…

A famous portrait of Marilyn Monroe painted in 1964 by Andy Warhol recently sold at auction for over $195 million, setting records for the most expensive piece of 20th century art ever sold and the highest amount paid for a piece of American artwork. The May 9 sale of the vibrant silkscreen, titled \"Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,\" also made history…

One of the first pairs of sneakers Michael Jordan wore as a professional basketball player could become the most valuable pair ever sold at auction, CNBC recently reported. The red-and-white Nike Air Ships, which Jordan wore in 1984 during his rookie season, are being offered by Sotheby’s and opened for advanced bidding on Oct. 8. The signed sneakers are estimated…

A Wisconsin man who recently won $22 million playing the state’s Powerball lottery has followed through on a decades-old promise to split the jackpot with his friend. Thomas Cook and his friend fishing partner, Joseph Feeney, reportedly made a handshake agreement 28 years ago to split any lottery winnings if either of them ever hit the jackpot. Cook made good…

High-end homes, big-ticket items like jewelry and fine art, expensive collections and a higher risk of lawsuits make Private Client Insurance essential for affluent individuals. To learn more about the Private Client Insurance market and its particular risk profiles, Crain’s Content Studio sat down with Heather Posner, Associate Vice President, Director, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Cleveland, Ohio. What are…

Suspected members of a highly-organized burglary ring were arrested in Miami, Florida last month for allegedly using social media and other surveillance techniques to target homeowners in upscale neighborhoods and steal millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry and cash. On February 18, 10 suspects were charged with racketeering, conspiracy and burglary, putting an end to an alleged two-year crime spree…

On Monday, May 20, 34-year-old professional gambler James Holzhauer won $89,229 on his return to “Jeopardy!” following a two-week hiatus from regular play. He won another $86,905 on Tuesday, May 21 and set a series record for highest per-game winnings average: $77,798. Holzhauer is the biggest single-game cash winner – $131,127 – and second-biggest overall winner in the show’s 40-year…

According to the 2019 Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, more artwork is fetching higher sale prices worldwide. Art sales at auctions, art fairs and online reached $67.4 billion in 2018, up 6 percent from the previous year. With the network of dealers and collectors spread across the globe, more art winds up in transit—where matters can become…

Truck driver David Johnson confirmed last week he is the sole winner of the December 26 New York Powerball drawing. The 56-year-old, who emigrated from Jamaica when he was 16, quit his job at Iberia Foods and plans to live on the estimated $114 million he will collect after taxes. Johnson’s plans also include buying a new family home in…

Aston Martin recently announced it would make 25 continuation versions of the DB5 that appeared in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger.” They will be priced at $3.1 million each with deliveries beginning in 2020. Porsche’s Project Gold 993 recently sold for $3.1 million at auction, making it the most expensive 993 Turbo ever. These vehicles and other collectible cars…

Insurance Market Source regularly taps into its network of experts for insight into key trends and developments across the insurance landscape. Bill Gatewood, Corporate Vice President and Director, Personal Insurance at Burns & Wilcox, breaks down the ins and outs of high-net-worth insurance. Q: What do high-net-worth insurance policies cover? A: High-net-worth insurance policies provide specialized coverage for affluent families and…

We’re tapping into our experts across the company to provide their insights on products, policies and markets. Patricia LeBon, Personal Insurance Manager at Burns & Wilcox, breaks down the ins and outs of insurance for Family Offices. Q. How would you describe insurance for Family Offices? Insurance coverage for a Family Office does not have universal attributes. Family Offices are…