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Hermès announced the opening of its newly expanded and relocated store within the Galleria department store in Seoul’s renowned Apgujeong Rodeo area of Gangnam district. As of now, located in the West hall, the bright and harmonious space offers a radiant new setting for the house’s sixteen métiers, celebrating craftsmanship while reaffirming Hermès’ local commitment.

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2025 - RM Sotheby’s concluded its 28th annual Monterey auction with record-breaking results, headlined by the $26 million sale of a one-of-one 2025 Tailor Made Ferrari Daytona SP3. The result established a new world record as the most valuable new car ever sold at auction. Across the two-day sale, RM Sotheby’s achieved a total of over $165 USD in sales, with bidders from 46 countries and 87 percent of all lots sold, including 37 lots surpassing $1 million and six exceeding $5 million.

Pebble Beach, Calif. (August 19, 2025) — Collector car market leader and official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® Gooding Christie’s concluded one of its highest-grossing auctions to date this past weekend at Pebble Beach, realizing over $128 million in total sales. This year’s results saw a 19% increase in total sales compared to last year’s figures, undoubtedly due to the higher volume of big-ticket blue-chip offerings spanning the exceptional catalogue, led by the top lot of the sale, the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione.