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A brief flash. A towering cloud. The world was changed forever by the atom bomb attacks on Japan at the end of World War II. These extraordinary relics bring you close to the men who made it happen.
Perhaps the most storied collector’s coin in American history, most Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles are interesting and all of them are beautiful but only a few are rare enough to command $90,000 a piece.
The best goal in history and one of the naughtiest! What a legacy the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England has. You could own Peter Shilton’s shirt from the game.
Do you recognise this humble-looking item? Add some screen magic and it becomes a lightsaber, and a very special one at that. Find out whey it’s worth $3 million or more.
It’s extremely rare for items related to the late Queen Elizabeth II to come up for sale. Fashion fans and history buffs will have to make do with a look at the extraordinary collections in next year’s ground-breaking clothing show.
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.
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