Quiz: This week in collecting
Quiz: This week in collecting
Have a go at our quiz roundup of this week's biggest stories
Answers at the bottom of the page.
- How much did Monet's Nympheas sell for at Christie's on Tuesday?
Monet's water lily paintings are amonghis most famous works
A. $27m
B. $12m
C. $80m
- What's the estimate on a basketball from the 1936 Olympic Games?
The 1936 Olympic Games were held in Berlin
A. $20,000
B. $30,000
C. $50,000
- A Native American Party flag will auction on May 24. What year was it made in?
The Native American Party were opposed to Catholic immigration
A. 1853
B. 1844
C. 1899
- A hoard of gold ingots was recovered from a wreck off the coast of South Carolina. What was the name of the ship?
One ingot from the ship was once the world's most valuable currency, selling for $8m in 2001
A. SS Central America
B. SS South America
C. SS North America
- Whose Ferrari Dino is coming up for auction on May 9?
The Dino was owned by a famous British rock star
A. David Bowie
B. Keith Richards
C. Mick Hucknall
Answers: 1A, 2C, 3B, 4A, 5B
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