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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 […]
The jersey worn by rugby legend Gareth Edwards during the historic 1973 Barbarians v New Zealand match has set a new auction record in Wales. The scrum-half’s jersey – still […]
If you’ve ever wanted to hurl a keyboard across the room you’re in good company. The typewriter that drove Mark Twain, America’s most famous Man of Letters, to distraction has […]
A Land Rover owned by Prince Philip comes to auction in the UK this weekend. It is expected to make £50,000-70,000 at Silverstone Auctions’ February 25 sale. We believe the […]
The world’s earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible, known as the Codex Sassoon, is heading for auction at Sotheby’s. The ancient text, which has been described as “one of the […]
One of the world’s finest private collection of memorabilia from the Cuban Revolution is up for auction this week. The Fidel Castro and Che Guevara Personal Property Collection takes place […]
A ‘lucky’ lighter once owned by revolutionary Che Guevara is up for sale in the U.K, after being rediscovered in Cuba. The lighter, which comes with a remarkable backstory, will […]
The shirt worn by football legend Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup ‘Hand of God’ match is heading for sale at Sotheby’s. Maradona wore the shirt as he scored […]
Andy Warhol’s iconic 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe is set to become the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at auction. The work, entitled Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, has […]
An antique Leica camera is set to become the world’s most expensive camera when it hits the auction block later this year. The highly rare Leica O-Series camera, made in […]
The first lunar dust samples ever collected during the Apollo 11 mission are heading for auction next month. The samples will be offered as Bonhams in New York on April […]
The world’s first Penny Black stamp will be offered for auction at Sotheby’s with an estimated value of up to £6 million. The iconic stamp has been described as “the […]
William Shatner’s phaser rifle from his first appearance as Captain Kirk in Star Trek is up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The sci-fi weapon is expected to sell […]
