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Star Wars closed with smiles all around, a moment of triumph that one lucky bidder can relive courtesy of this stunning lot at a March auction of movie props.
Fancy driving the King’s former four-by-four? You could, as an old Land Rover from his Gloucestershire estate goes up for auction next month. Check it out here.
Video games are now established collectibles and going for very big sums. A recent sale in the US saw several games go for tens of thousands of dollars. Discover them here.
As a king he didn’t last long, and as a stamp designer he had strong opinions. Read all about this valuable rarity from the short reign of King Edward VIII.
A bomb at Charing Cross Station would have been disastrous for the war effort, but one of the greatest heroes of the London Blitz was on hand. This is the story of his medals.
An Ancient British war lord V the Roman Empire. It could only end one way. Is this coin tantalising proof of Caractacus’s existence?
Blink 182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus will sell a Banksy via Sotheby’s next month, with the artwork expected to realise as much as £5 million. The painting is Crude […]
A pair of trademark glasses worn by TV character Dame Edna Everage realised £37,800 against a £1,500 top estimate at a sale of her creator’s collections. Barry Humphries was born […]
A 1954 Mercedes Streamliner has sold for $53.9 million to become the most valuable F1 car ever auctioned. The machine was driven during the 1955 Formula One season by Juan […]
Harry Potter mania never ends and a copy of his first appearance in print was rescued to star at auction in Devon this week.
Nearly a metre tall and beautifully carved in white marble, these scuptures are among the high points of Baroque art.
Video games are now firmly in the collectible category and rising in value, as a big, flagship sale in Dallas will confirm next week. Heritage Auctions’ Video Games Signature auction […]
A coin found in the Devon mud has sold for a record price. Discover why numismatists from around the world were clamouring to snag the Henry III gold penny.
Bright yellow and beautifully restored, this $1 million was the fastest on the road in its day. Read all about it here.
A lock of hair cut from the head of an unwitting Paul McCartney outside a BBC studio is for sale at a British collectibles company. Paul Fraser Collectibles are listing […]
