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Direct from St Helena to you, Napoleon’s snuff habit was well-known, and items linked to the Emperor remain a must have for collectors.
Galileo ended up in hot water for his scientific studies. They started with this book, which has made over £1 million at auction.
$30 million for an incredible Jurassic dino skeleton that’s as complete as they come. A bidding battle will see the monster shown in an institution on loan.
What a view this was. It was picked up by machines in 1967 and sold this week as one of the most valuable items in a landmark space exploration auction.
Baseball card collectors love Mickey Mantle, but the rarity of his rookie card is matched by his reputation as a player, which is why this photo-matched game shirt will make $4 million.
Director Joe Dante was shooting on a Hollywood lot when someone gave him an extraordinary gift. That gift, the Citizen Kane Rosebud sled, sold today for $15 million.
The original Birkin bag was always going to stir up a big fuss, and it’s
He’s the Pope who loves baseball, so trading cards will be no secret to Leo XIV, whose own card is selling well and for big money.
It still works after all these years, but the buyer of this historic Apple-1 computer will probably put it safely in a display case.
John Lennon’s lustful letter from Hamburg has sold for nearly £70,000 sailing past its estimate.
A World War II Victoria Cross awarded to Lieutenant Willard Alexander Sandys-Clarke will be sold at auction in London on July 24 with an estimate of £300,000 to £500,000. Sandys […]
Fancy driving yourself around your estate in a car fit for an earl? This fine 1925 Sunbeam starred onscreen as the Grantham/Crawley family’s car in Downton Abbey and it’s for sale soon.
Personally signed invitations to coronations aren’t easy to find. But you could own your own invitation to Queen Victoria’s coronation via a British collectibles dealer. Paul Fraser Collectibles are selling […]
Is Lionel Messi an artist? Plenty of Barcelona, Argentina and Inter Miami fans will tell you that he is. And now you can buy an artwork jointly credited to him […]
A major Star Wars sale later this month will help fund a new museum to celebrate the film series. Lots including on-screen props and costumes, production drawings, posters and publicity […]
