Author: Colin Ricketts
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Two Patek Philippes in pink gold are expected to realise the highest prices at the first of Sotheby’s “Important Watches” sales in Geneva in November. The top estimate in the […]
Mohamad Zaman will be the owner of one of the world’s largest one-man watch collections until November 6th. That’s when Mr Zaman’s extraordinary lifetime collection will be sold at Christie’s […]
There can be little doubt that Kurt Cobain is now either at or close to the pinnacle as the most collectible modern rock star. The sale of the guitar he […]
A 1978 watch that has never been sold at auction will be the star item at Philips November Geneva sale if estimates run true.
Paul Fraser Collectibles are pioneering Dutch auctions in the sector with the sale this week of a very rare Henry VIII signed document. The 1513 document is up for grabs now, at a starting maximum of £65,000.
Three gowns made for and worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, sold for well over £1 million at a Los Angeles sale on September 8th, each realising around £0.5 million.
An evening sale of personal items from Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s raised £12.4 million at Sotheby’s on September 6th. No lots were left unsold. The sale opened a 6-night series of auctions that raised over £39.9 million in total.
One of Britain’s favourite motor racing stars is selling the bulk of his personal memorabilia collection. Nigel Mansell, the 1992 F1 world champion, is selling 330 lots through RM Sotheby’s […]
A Hebrew prayer book sold at auction on September 5th for 14-times its estimate.
Notes for a 47-year-old ad draft hand written by Apple founder Steve Jobs sold for $175,759 in an online sale by RR Auction of Boston ending last Thursday, August 24th. […]
A nation woke up early to watch Johnny Wilkinson drop-kick England to rugby world cup glory in Australia on November 22, 2003. Now, one lucky fan can own a shirt […]
The sale of a simple woollen jumper at a Sotheby’s sale in September will illustrate the iconic status of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
The only portrait of John Lennon by his then best friend, Stuart Sutcliffe, is a unique insight into the young Beatle. The picture will be sold on June 18th in […]
A family-run auction house in Essex, UK, has sold a rare Rolex watch in a sale that perfectly illustrates the skyrocketing value of collectible watches