25.11.2013 14:05 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Jony Ive and Marc Newson curated Project (RED) auction a huge success; Mac Pro fetches $977,000 while Leica M camera nets $1.8 million bid

This past Saturday, Soetheby's held their long anticipated auction that saw folks with extremely deep pockets bid on a selection of items curated, and in some cases designed, by famed designers Jony Ive and Marc Newson. The auction was held to benefit Bono's Project (RED) charity and all proceeds will be donated to The Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria. By the time the auction ended on Saturday, the winning bids were leaps and bounds higher than what anybody could have anticipated. For instance, one of the items up on the auction block was a one-of-a-kind red Mac Pro. It was initially expected to fetch upwards of $60,000. The actual winning bid checked in at a whopping $977,000. Another Apple-centric item that was put up for bid were a pair of solid gold 18k Ea

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