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A 2,000-year-old Greek gold coin has smashed the world record price for an ancient coin sold at auction. The “Panticapaeum stater”, from near Kerch in Crimea, realised $6 million (£4.8 […]
Watches made for the Sultan of Oman that are among the rarest ever created were star lots in a May 13th sale by Christie’s in Geneva. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos […]
A black, signed, left-handed Fender Stratocaster played – and then smashed – by Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain is listed with a $60,000 – $80,000 estimate in Julien’s Auctions current music sale.
Sotheby’s have fired the starting gun on what could be one of the biggest rock-related auctions of recent years. Such is the extent of the collection of personal items owned […]
A library of 230 books owned by the late singer Amy Winehouse is for sale with an estimate of around £70,000 to £80,000. The volumes, many of which feature Winehouse’s notes […]
A card described as “the most important hockey card issued” is estimated to reach over $150,000 in a sale of sports cards by Heritage Auctions. The card is a 1979 […]
A $200,000 estimate has been placed on one of the most iconic costumes in film history, John Travolta’s white suit from Saturday Night Fever. The garment is due to be […]
Can you have it all? Paul Newman was a top-level Hollywood star for decades. He enjoyed a famously long-lasting, loving marriage. And he could indulge his passions. Two of those […]
A $1-million watch with heavy damage. There’s no mistake in that value: the watch is only the 8th of its kind known. And it’s categorically linked to one of the […]
A checklist worn on the Moon by Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan is heading for sale at RR Auction next month. Cernan’s lunar surface-used EVA-1 cuff checklist will cross the […]
A world-record estimate for Michael Jordan’s shoes shows that younger buyers are driving demand for a new generation of sporting memorabilia. Sneakers – or trainers if you prefer – are […]
A Middlesbrough football shirt from the late 19th century has sold for £20,000. Seller Graham Budd Auctions believes it may be the oldest surviving shirt from a league club. The […]
An Alberto Giacometti chandelier bought for £250 has sold at Christie’s for £2.9 million – thanks to the well-trained eye of an artist. The chandelier was formerly owned by artist […]
A ring that may link late rapper Tupac Shakur to a Los Angeles gang is leading the bidding in a huge online auction of hip hop memorabilia that closes tonight, […]
The Royal Mail will launch the last stamp to bear the late Queen’s head next month. The collection of 12 stamps celebrates the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive The Flying […]
