Though the world has more uber rich people gaining in numbers each day, the numerous social causes seem to exist in similar intensity. In order to divert the much needed funds for the causes, some celebrities have gone ahead and given their time for special dining events. We recently saw the Tim Cook coffee date auction, and the Warren Buffett lunch auction which fetched large bids, eventually meant to be donated for social causes. Now Dorsey and Build.Org have joined hands to auction an unique item, the ‘Lunch with Jack Dorsey’, which will let 7 lucky people dine and discuss the current business eco-system with the entrepreneur credited with being one of the co-founders of Twitter, and the current CEO of Square. The auction carries on from May 6 to May 16 this year, after which the winning lucky bidders will be having lunch in San Francisco with Dorsey. The aim of course if to gather funds for Build.Org, which is working to impart entrepreneurship education to high school students, in order to decrease their drop-out rates.

eBay and Build.org are jointly auctioning lunch with Jack Dorsey, to raise funds for a charitable cause

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In a rare revision of Australia’s economic history, the first bank-note printed over a 100 years ago has gone on the auction block for a price of A$3.6 million ($3.68 million). Though this year has seen currency land on the auction blocks in the form of coins such as the rare 1913 Liberty nickel, and the rare Islamic gold coins, this bank-note appears as something for a rarer pedigree, which means that price records are set to be broken for currency auctions in the time to come. Recent history dating to the year 2008, shows that this particular bank note actually had been the most expensive Australian bank note ever sold, by commanding A$1.8 million at an auction then. Numbered ‘M000001’, this was known to be the first note printed in 1913, and given as a gift to Judith Denman, the daughter of then Governor-General of Australia, Lord Deman, and has been under the family’s position for most it’s life.

This A$10 bank note was issued in 1913, and is known to be the first bank note of the country

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It has been more than 37 years, but the enigma surrounding the founding of Apple Computers still remains. The same can be said for the first product the team made, the Apple 1 computer, which took computing to the masses for the very first time. For that reason we previously witnessed the $640,000 Team Brecker Sale for the Apple 1, and also the Christie’s $213,000 auction of a personal Apple-1 last year. For those looking to get an autographed edition of the computer, a very rare piece is set to hit the auction blaock, with Steve Wozniack’s ‘Woz’ autograph on it. This rare example was built by Wozniack in 1976, and is known to be in working condition. Team Brecker, which saw the record breaking bid last year, says that this one could bring in anything between $261,000 and $392,000 as pre-auction estimate.

Steve Wozniack signed Apple 1 computer, made in 1976

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The auction world, more so the ones that deal with master art pieces, has shown a strong inclination towards Middle Eastern and South East Asian art. We recently saw the Islamic coins auction which gained notoriety for fetching a high price during the auction event. Even Chinese art in the form of the Red Imperial bowl, fetched record prices at the auction it featured. Now paintings of the Holy Prophet Mohammed’s (S.A.W) feet, and a painting of Mahatma Gandhi, known as ‘Father of the nation’ in India, is up for auction by Mullock’s auctioneers on May 21 this year. Noted to be one of the rare art forms, both of these will have a large religious, and historic significance across audiences and collectors in the world.

Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W) feet painting tracing it’s roots in the 18th century

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Great Britain’s World War-II Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill was known to have his own style statements, the main ones being the hat and the cigar. Apart from those, he was also known to have a fair liking for cars, like we saw in the case of the Custom Land Rover which went up for auction last year. Then there was the iconic 1939 Daimler DB18 Drophead coupe which the former British premier had used during the World War years, which has eventually been sold on eBay’s German site for a price of $614,487. Apart from being Sir Churchill’s choice of escort vehicle during his election campaigns in 1944 and 1949, this Damiler DB18 is supposedly the only unit of it’s kind surviving in the world today. There were an estimated 23 of these cars made, most of which have either perished or remain under untraced ownership. The production was also bought to a halt due to the World War that started in 1939.

Sir Winston Churchill’s 1939 Daimler DB18 has been sold in Germany for $614,487

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Having a coffee with the Chief Executive of Apple Inc. can certainly have it’s price. As per latest figures available, the bidding price for a coffee date with Tim Cook, at the Cupertino Headquarters of Apple, has topped the $295,000 mark, and is going higher. The proceeds of this auction will be directed towards the Robert F Kennedy Centre for Justice and Human Rights. This latest charity event based on celebrity date, marks the Apple chief executive’s inclination towards social causes, and using his status for the betterment of society at large. However, with the ultra-premium price tag, one cannot help but draw parallels to other such auctions, including the Lindt Gold bunny celebrity auction, Warren Buffet Charity lunch for 2012, 2011 Charity lunch with Warren Buffet where his star power was used to generate funds for a social cause.

Unlike Steve Jobs seen here, coffee with Tim Cook is by far more expensive

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Leica cameras have been some of the most treasured equipment in photographers’ history. So much has been the the craze, most of them have fetched record breaking prices at auctions, as we see in the most expensive cameras, and the rare Leica camera auctions. With the elaborate history it has, with some of the most iconic photographs of all time being clicked with it, including ‘The Kiss in Times Square’, the Leica III Rangefinder is set to go up for auction in Vienna on May 24 this year. Set to bring in anything between $23,500 to $32,780, this particular camera is a part of the WestLicht’s Photographia Auction which will also have a signed copy of the ‘Kiss in Times Square’ accompanying the gadget.

Leica III viewfinder camera used to take ‘Kiss in Times Square’ photograph

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For those that may be interested in the earth’s natural history, including celebrities like Nicolas Cage, the upcoming auctions by Bonham will have special importance. At the Bonhams Spring 2013 Natural History auction, there will be a large collection of American fossils including those made derived from dinosaurs, vertebrates and some from invertebrates as well. Also, those who have been keen followers of the Manhattan project there will be special offerings available for sale, which can double up to become exotic interior decoration items as well. This auction will be taking place this May 22, in Los Angeles, hence that’s where the collectors and enthusiasts alike should be gathering and witness some aggressive bidding alongside.

One of the exotic skeletons on auction at the Bonham’s Spring 2013 Natural History auction

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In the recent years, luxurious hotels and landmark restaurants in some of the world’s prime cities have undergone renovations and sellouts. This has prompted most of them to sell their cutlery, crockery and other items for auction, like we saw in the case of the Jules Verne restaurant in Paris, and also the elBulli memorabilia auction earlier this year. Latest news is that one of Paris’ best known luxury hotels, the Crillon will be undergoing a renovation, and hence will be auctioning it’s furniture and wine collection. Hotel Crillon is known to have been hosts to Bill Clinton and Madonna amongst it’s star guests, but after years of pleasing the glitterati, will undergo a renovation process, which could be taking close to 2 years to complete. This is the reason why it now is a vacant hotel, with audience coming to buy the memorabilia from the place.

Paris’ Crillon Hotel which will selling most of it’s prized memorabilia through auction

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