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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.
A £100 bank note from 1855 could sell for as much as £20,000. Its age and high face value make it highly desirable.
This may be the greatest stamp sale ever. The top item is likely to set a new record for an American stamp.
Richard Mille watches were the biggest hit at Christie’s Important Watches sale this week.
A set of sketches featuring the Peanuts characters of Charles M Schulz is up for sale this month.
