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Is this the most moving and compelling story from the tragic night of April 15, 1912? A watch that tells the love story of Isi and Ida Strauss has set a new Titanic record.
Another Superman record as the Man of Steel becomes the most expensive ever comic book in his own title toppling Action Comics #1, his debut.
Most of us can recognise a Klimt. His work is enormously popular in reproduction, but originals are precious beyond belief. Find out how this example just set a new world record.
Buying Churchill’s artwork has proved the most lucrative way to collect the Prime Minister’s life, and a sale by a shuttered business has made big news in Canada.
The Fountainhead won’t make many literary critics lists of great books, but it’s got a case to be the most influential political novel of all time. This copy is really special.
A rather humble finish in stainless steel on this legendary Swiss watch is one of the reasons it’s so rare and so valuable. It sold this week for a huge, record-setting price.
A hat worn on screen in The Wizard of Oz by the Wicked Witch of the West will be auctioned next month when it could sell for millions of dollars. […]
Bob Ross inspired countless people to take up art. What an achievement! Now Ross’s paintings will help save the broadcasting networks that helped him to fame.
Waterloo was a terrible, bloody end to Napoleon’s sometimes glorious military career. As he fled to Paris, Prussian officers went through his possessions – one of them took this jewelled pin.
Ancient Egypt still fascinates us, and the chance to buy a genuine relic from that distant time rarely comes up. Big buyers will no doubt be in Paris on November 18 for this major sale.
This watch was one of the first big-name sports endorsements and it helped to make the Rolex Oyster a legendary watch. Find out more here.
The original painting for the best-known poster of the first Star Wars film is for sale for the first time with a $1-million starting price next month. The poster for […]
As an incentive to get your garden in order how’s this? One couple set out to mend their fence posts and have ended up seeing the Tudor coins they found sell for hundreds of thousands.
As a Hapsburg, Ferdinand III had money to burn, which is what he used these giant gold coins for. As Europe burned again, the coin was collected and hidden during WWII.
A 1544 Latin parchment containing a historically significant document signed by Henry VIII is on the market with a British collectibles dealer. Paul Fraser Collectibles are selling the large document, […]
