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This Michael Jordan card has an astronomical estimate at auction. It’s from his rookie year and the image adds appeal.
This may be the best collection of naval medals ever sold. Assembled by an American collector they tell the story of the Royal Navy.
Historical documents from the birth of the United States still have huge value according to bidders.
Steve Jobs can certainly be considered an established market move in collectibles. Two ordinary suits could make 10s of thousands of dollars thanks to his name.
Presley’s shoes nearly hit £100,000. Mercury’s go for double their estimate.
Alan Turing is one of the unsung heroes of the WWII war effort. And collectors are still willing to pay high prices for artefacts from his too-short life.
A dress worn by Princess Diana came close to realising $1 million at auction. It’s still not the most expensive of her clothes though.
A watercolour illustration from the first Harry Potter book set a new record for the character when it was auctioned in New York on Wednesday, June 26 for $1.9 million. […]
These relatively recent Chinese coins went for very big money recently. Their excellent condition was key to their high sale price.
Albert Einstein’s signed 1939 letter to President Franklin D Roosevelt urging the US leader to start a nuclear bomb programme will be sold at auction. The letter is the star […]
Early printings of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence are up for sale.
There is no dip in demand for Moon memorabilia. A recent sale saw good returns for the best items.
A $500,000 torch and the first Paris 2024 Olympics torches to be auctioned will test the appetite of sports collectors this July. Only 2,000 torches have been made for the […]
Enigma machines can raise high prices if they’re in good condition. This example must be one of the best of only around 120 survivors from WWII.
Is it the rarest stamp in America? It’s certainly the most valuable now.
