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Over nine days in 1977, nearly 3,000 items of Baroque art, gilded furniture, and other treasures from Mentmore Towers were sold, fetching more than $10 million.
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Over nine days in 1977, nearly 3,000 items of Baroque art, gilded furniture, and other treasures from Mentmore Towers were sold, fetching more than $10 million.
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Context Details
{
    "date": "1977",
    "revenue": "more than $10 million",
    "items_sold": "nearly 3,000"
}
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Historical Events Auctions Art Market
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October 3, 2026 at 5:06 AM (1 week ago)
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October 3, 2026 at 5:06 AM (1 week ago)

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Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/19/world/europe/batman-mansion-mentmore-towers-bats.html

Mentmore Towers, the 19th-century estate that served as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins," is in disrepair and infested with bats. English officials are demanding urgent repairs and bat surveys, threatening forced sale if owners don't comply.

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