Author: Colin Ricketts
Contact the author of these articles at simon@justcollecting.com
Contact the author of these articles at simon@justcollecting.com
The original engraved printing blocks used to print Alice in Wonderland will be offered for sale by Christie’s in New York next month. Having survived intact for more than 150 […]
The original handwritten script for The Wizard of Oz will be offered during a major sale of Hollywood memorabilia at Profiles in History next month. The four-day auction, which takes […]
A rare copy of Professor Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis has sold for more than $750,000 during a special Christie’s auction in London. The sale ‘On The Shoulders Of Giants’ […]
A historic document which helped changed the course of women’s rights in the U.S is amongst the top lots in the latest auction by One of a Kind Collectibles. The […]
An allegedly ‘haunted’ mirror once owned by the Captain of the Titanic will be offered for auction in the U.K next month. The antique silver-framed mirror originally belonged to Captain […]
The original handwritten lyrics to the Elton John classic ‘Your Song’ will lead a sale of music memorabilia at Bonhams later this month. The manuscript by John’s celebrated songwriting partner […]
Holy protective bullet-proof barrier! The original Bat-Shield used by Adam West in the 1960s Batman TV show is heading for auction at the Prop Store. The famous shield is expected […]
A copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover used during a famous 1960 obscenity trial has sold for more than five times its estimate at Sotheby’s. The Penguin paperback copy of the […]
Meet Vlix – the world’s rarest Star Wars toy heading for sale at Hake’s Auctions in November with an estimate of up to $50,000. However, even the most dedicated fans […]
Moon rocks collected from the lunar surface in 1970 by a Soviet robot could fetch up to $1 million at Sotheby’s in New York next month. The three small rocks […]
It’s been voted as the world’s worst rock song ever recorded – and now the original lyrics to Starship’s ‘We Built This City’ are going up for auction. The song […]
An incredibly rare U.S banknote known as a ‘Grand Watermelon’ has sold for more than $2 million during an auction at Stack’s Bowers Galleries. The 1890 $1,000 note was the […]
The Moon of Baroda diamond which captivated everyone from Indian royalty to Marilyn Monroe will be offered for sale by Christie’s next month. The 24.04-carat pear-shaped yellow diamond is estimated […]
A remarkably rare baseball program from the first World Series in 1903 could sell for up to $250,000 when it goes up for auction next month. The 115-year-old program will […]
The story behind The Beatles’ most controversial album sleeve, known as the ‘Butcher’ cover, will be revealed in an upcoming sale at Heritage Auctions. The auction in Dallas on November […]