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An example of the most famous American collector’s coin of them all is heading towards a landmark sale at an auction this month. The 1913 specimen of a Saint-Gaudens double […]
Racing suits worn by Michael Schumacher on the way to some of his seven F1 championships are the top lots in a huge sale of motorsport memorabilia taking place online […]
A Union Jack flown at the Battle of Trafalgar – Admiral Lord Nelson’s tragic, triumphant final act – has auctioned in London for over £1 million this week. The war […]
A British collectibles company is selling a banner carried in the enormous state funeral of the Duke of Wellington, one of the greatest ever British state occasions. Arthur Wellesley, the […]
There’s no let-up in demand for the best fashion pieces associated with Diana Princess of Wales. The winning bidder here, jumped up and fell to the floor in delight.
You can’t get any closer to Nelson’s final triumph than this flag complete with ammunition holes and shrapnel from the Battle of Trafalgar.
A major Paris sale of artefacts relating to Napoleon Bonaparte has surpassed pre-sale predictions to make nearly $10 million. Sotheby’s, who hosted the sale, said paintings performed especially well. Paintings, […]
Charlton Heston was Moses. But the director of the movie in which he received The Ten Commandments had his own copy of the word of God made. Meet Cecil B DeMille’s tablets.
Fancy a drink? You’ll need serious money to take a taste from this extraordinary collection assembled by a US billionaire.
A knife signed by the child star of the Shining and that features on screen in the legendary horror movie is for sale at a British collectibles firm. The knife […]
Definitely one of the all-time greats, Rafa Nadal is also one of the most collectible tennis players of all times. This racquet sale sets a new benchmark for the player.
A frank, personal 1962 letter from John Lennon to future first-wife Cynthia Powell will be auctioned in London in July. The young Beatle was in Hamburg, where in the bunk […]
Al Capone loved this watch so much he had his initials diamond-embossed on the case. Find out how Scarface’s timepiece proved to be worth nearly $100,000.
Jane Birkin needed a bag so she could travel with her child. The person she told was a director at the world’s leading luxury bag maker and the result was a legend.
An extraordinary Cartier piece has been sold at auction in London for a surprise price. Discover the Astor Tiara and its links to Charlie Chaplin and British political history.
