Author: Colin Ricketts
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Contact the author of these articles at simon@justcollecting.com
A 2007 bottle of Kentucky Bourbon has set an auction record for a post-prohibition American whiskey, achieving $125,000 in New York. The Old Rip Van Winkle limited-edition ‘Van Winkle Selection’ […]
An early 19th-century Bible in Chinese was spotted by charity shop voulnteers who earned nearly £60,000 for their good cause with their sharp eyes. Find out how here.
King Charles’ old Land Rover Defender has been sold at auction, making £60,000 against a top estimate of £50,000. The vehicle was sold by Iconic Auctioneers at the NEC in […]
A British collectibles dealer is selling a copy of Winnie-the-Pooh that it says is the rarest and most desirable first edition of the book. Paul Fraser Collectibles is offering a […]
An original screen-used model of E.T., the loveable alien from the Steven Spielberg movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, will be auctioned in New York on April 3. The model is being […]
A recently discovered new work by John Constable, Britain’s most celebrated landscape painter, has sold for £320,000 at auction. The oil sketch had been in private ownership and was unknown […]
A pair of boots worn at the wheel by legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna are for sale at a British auction house. The blue footwear flew around the Brands Hatch […]
A hyper rare Star Wars prop is expected to realise as much as $3 million at auction this summer. The gun will be sold by Studio Auctions from May 10 […]
A gangster’s archive sits alongside presidential papers in this significant document sale. Read all about it here.
With their skeleton design you can’t miss a Mille, but you’ll need deep pockets and patience to actually own one. See one of the most desirable references here.
The King, as the leader of a Welsh regiment, pays a deeply personal tribute to military casualties. And you can own it.
Some of the biggest names of 20th-Century Hollywood are up for grabs at a major movie memorabilia sale at the end of this month. Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: […]
A prototype of one of the world’s most celebrated cameras will be auctioned this summer, and it could make millions of pounds. Leica are legendary among photographers, and the Leica […]
Amid a booming celebrity guitar market a set of turntables owned by Paul Oakenfold, one of the biggest names in dance music, will be auctioned in Los Angeles this month. […]
A charity special edition bottle of whisky will sell next month and it’s not even the most valuable item in its sale at $80,000.