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Presented by Mecum Auctions – This 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder is one of the most exhilarating offerings from the Michael Fux Collection, and as one of only two produced in Acid Green it is a car capable of bombarding the senses from both inside and out. Introduced at the Geneva Auto Salon in March 2010, […]

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Presented by Mecum Auctions – This 2019 McLaren Senna is Serial No. 2 of 500 produced in the latest addition to the British manufacturer’s Ultimate Series of exclusive hyper-performance automobiles, a completely bespoke marvel fully deserving of its very special designation. This one-of-one McLaren Senna showcases its exposed carbon fiber body work through transparent Fux […]

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During the past weekend, RM Sotheby’s put on an incredible show at their first-ever Abu Dhabi auction. This event was held in partnership with Formula 1® at the Yas Marina Circuit, right on the starting grid. During the two hour event, sales totaled at an incredible amount of $31.3 million. There were very notable highlights […]

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A gorgeously embroidered Yves Saint Laurent jacket, which was inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”, was sold at a Christie’s auction in Paris yesterday for 382,000 euros (MYR1,759,178) — a new record for a garment from the celebrated French designer.

Inspired by Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers", this jacket which was once modelled on the runway by supermodel Naomi Campbell had been expected to fetch between 80,000 to 120,000 euros (MYR368,414 to MYR552,621) at the sale. It was bought by the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.

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The bright yellow and orange jacket took haute couture embroiderers Maison Lesage more than 600 hours to stitch by hand, according to the Yves Saint Laurent museum's website. It was part of Saint Laurent's 1988 spring/summer collection. Only four of the sequinned jackets, which are lined with silk, were ever made.

[caption id="attachment_177683" align="aligncenter" width="2247"] The 'Sunflowers' jacket (left) was once worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell on the runway. (Photo: Christie's)[/caption]

Saint Laurent's 1988 collection also featured an equally detailed jacket honouring another flower-themed van Gogh canvas titled "Irises". The blue and purple garment was auctioned for 175,500 euros (S$265,000) -- four times the guide price -- in January out of the closet of Lebanese-born entrepreneur Mouna Ayoub, one of the world's richest women.

"I have always been fascinated by painting, so it was only natural that it should inspire my creations," the designer wrote in a catalogue for a 2004 Paris exhibition. Yves Saint Laurent died in 2008, aged 71.

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Presented by RM Sotheby’s – The greatest moments of the modern era in Formula 1 racing are represented in this outstanding collection of memorabilia and collectibles. From large-scale handmade models, to racing helmets and suits, there is a particular emphasis on the late-’80s, ’90s and early 2000s, as well as the legendary achievements of FIA […]

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Presented by RM Sotheby’sBy Andrew Miterko – It is no secret that the residents of the United Arab Emirates have an obsession for the automobile and motorsport, with more high-end motor cars residing there than anywhere else in the world. Based on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the Yas Marina Circuit is considered by many […]

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