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"Looks like comedian Ricky Gervais' new talent could not get the eyes rolling unlike his acting skills. The painting by the actor could not find any suitable buyer when it went under hammer in Inverness, Scotland on Saturday. 'The Officer' star donated the canvas depicting the New York skyline backed by a flame red sky to sell at the charity auction in order to raise some cash for Maggie's Caring Cancer Centres."

" British author Jane Austen's "modest ring" has beaten auction estimate. The gold ring featuring an oval turquoise gemstone was auctioned at the UK Sotheby's for more than five times its estimate. The jewelery was sold for $243,920 (£152,450) on Thursday. The winner of 'Pride and Prejudice' writer's ring was an anonymous private collector who made his offer over the phone. "