Auction Season 1

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Lempicka Works May 5, 2015 Eccentric Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka invites the stars to turn out for an auction of her works in New York, and a 1930s sports car is put under the hammer alongside a Turner masterpiece.

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Modigliani Sculptures May 5, 2015 The sculptures of Modigliani set a new record in Paris, the Spencer's auction off the contents of their aristocratic attic, and art from the golden age of travel comes under the hammer.

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Emmanuel Gown May 5, 2015 Found in a bin bag, Princess Diana's black Emmanuel gown goes on sale, and Ambroise Vollard's collection finally comes up for auction, including a rarely seen Renoir self portrait.

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Resistance Bicycle May 5, 2015 A bicycle designed by a hero of the French Resistance fetches a record price, an Irish nobleman sells the family silver to keep his castle, and the entire contents of a man's apartment is auctioned off.

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Classic Cars May 5, 2015 A Picasso and a Monet come up for auction amid a shaky London art market, and a pristine pre-war Bentley, a painting by Winston Churchill and a work by Lowry also go on sale.

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Rolls Royce May 5, 2015 All eyes are on the yellow Rolls Royce once driven by Robert Redford in The Great Gatsby at a Connecticut auction, and Grace Kelly's handbag and group of Venetian paintings also go under the hammer.

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Cigars May 5, 2015 One of Winston Churchill's cigars comes up for auction in a sale of memorabilia celebrating the wartime leader, along with exquisite jewel boxes from Russia and a miniature fairground.

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Hornby Trains May 5, 2015 A remarkable pre-war collection of Hornby trains is up for grabs in Shrewsbury, and in New York, buyers bid on an unusual collection of uniquely styled furniture.

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Darth Vader May 5, 2015 The Duke of Devonshire has a clear out and items from the attic at Chatsworth House go on sale, while in an auction of film memorabilia, Star Wars Darth Vader costume is up for grabs.

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Episode 10 May 5, 2015 Record breaking bids are made as the work of the 19th century naturalist John James Audubon goes under the hammer. Meanwhile, the Duchess of Windsor's jewels come up for sale.