# Sotheby S on The No Agenda Show Sotheby S comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to July 2025. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – July 2025 - **Related topics:** [Apollo 11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apollo-11.md), [Art Market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/art-market.md), [Banksy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banksy.md), [De Beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-beers.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [Money Laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md), [Monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [Moon Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moon-landing.md), [Nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Jane Birkin Bag Auction, Sotheby's Paris, $10 Million Sale - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 2:33:55–2:36:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/jane-birkin-bag-auction-sotheby-s-paris-10-million-sale.md The original Hermes Birkin bag, created for actress Jane Birkin in 1981, sold for over $10 million at a Sotheby's auction in Paris. The bag, which includes Birkin's initials and personal nail clippers, was purchased by a Tokyo-based reseller. The hosts joke about creating a "Dvorak Duffel" in response. Keywords: jane birkin, hermes, [sotheby's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sotheby-s.md), birkin bag, [paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md) ### Lost Apollo 11 Tapes, Sotheby's Auction - **Episode:** [1153: Pink Pound](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1153-pink-pound.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-07 - **Time:** 2:21:03–2:26:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1153-pink-pound/chapter/lost-apollo-11-tapes-sotheby-s-auction.md Three original videotapes of the Apollo 11 moonwalk, which NASA previously admitted were lost, are set to be auctioned at Sotheby's. The tapes were originally purchased by a NASA intern at a government surplus auction in the 1970s for $200 and are now expected to sell for $2 million. Keywords: [apollo 11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apollo-11.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [sotheby's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sotheby-s.md), [moon landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moon-landing.md), ampex tapes ### Banksy Shredded Painting Stunt at Sotheby's - **Episode:** [1075: CIA Paid Me](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1075-cia-paid-me.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-07 - **Time:** 1:13:04–1:15:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1075-cia-paid-me/chapter/banksy-shredded-painting-stunt-at-sotheby-s.md A famous Banksy painting, "Girl with Balloon," self-shredded immediately after being sold for over $1 million at a Sotheby's auction. Banksy released a video claiming he built a shredder into the frame years ago in case it was ever auctioned. Skepticism is expressed regarding the battery life and technical feasibility of a device sitting dormant for years. Keywords: [banksy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banksy.md), [sotheby's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sotheby-s.md), shredded painting, art auction, girl with balloon ### De Beers Diamond Market and Economic Indicators - **Episode:** [983: 3 Belts No Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/983-3-belts-no-road.md) - **Published:** 2017-11-19 - **Time:** 2:14:44–2:18:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/983-3-belts-no-road/chapter/de-beers-diamond-market-and-economic-indicators.md The "Raj Pink" diamond fails to sell at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva, signaling a potential downturn in the luxury gem market. Dvorak reflects on his "biggest mistake" of not investing in De Beers during college. The hosts discuss how high-quality synthetic diamonds and the rise of Bitcoin as a "store of value" are disrupting the traditional use of diamonds for wealth preservation and money laundering. Keywords: [de beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-beers.md), [sotheby's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sotheby-s.md), pink diamond, synthetic diamonds, [money laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md) ### EU GMO Legislation, White Truffle Auction - **Episode:** [676: #955251](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/676-955251.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-07 - **Time:** 2:47:23–2:50:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/676-955251/chapter/eu-gmo-legislation-white-truffle-auction.md The European Union reached an agreement allowing member states to ban the cultivation of GMO crops even if they are approved by EU regulators. In a separate, confusing news item, a record-setting 4.16-pound white truffle was sold at a New York auction to a buyer from Taiwan for $61,000. Despite reportedly higher offers from China, the auction house chose the New York venue to ensure proceeds went to local charities. Keywords: [gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), white truffle, [sotheby's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sotheby-s.md), [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md) ### Damien Hirst, Sotheby's Art Auction - **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-13 - **Time:** 1:12:58–1:17:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/damien-hirst-sotheby-s-art-auction.md Artist Damien Hirst is bypassing traditional dealers to sell his work directly through Sotheby's, with an estimated total value of 65 million pounds. The centerpiece of the auction is "The Golden Calf," a bullock preserved in formaldehyde with 18-karat gold horns. The hosts discuss the art world as a potential scam and the risks of investing in living artists. Keywords: damien hirst, [sotheby's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sotheby-s.md), golden calf, [art market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/art-market.md), investment art --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)