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The only-known private photograph of the WWII Hiroshima bomb explosion is heading for sale at Cowan’s Auctions next month. The photograph was taken by Lt. Russell E. Gackenbach, the last […]
A laptop computer dubbed “the most dangerous in the world” has sold at auction in the U.S for $1.3 million. The computer was infected with six of the most menacing […]
A collection of John Lennon’s handwritten poems from his book A Spaniard In The Works will be offered for sale at Bonhams in London next month. The auction in London […]
A highly rare copy of Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking book ‘On the Origin of Species’ could fetch up to $300,000 when it goes up for auction at Bonhams next month. The […]
One of the world’s rarest and most important typewriters, the Hansen Writing Ball, has sold for more than $100,000 at auction in Germany. The machine – one of only five […]
Guitars from the collection of music legend Graham Nash will be offered as part of Heritage Auctions’ Entertainment Memorabilia sale on July 20. The Dallas auction will include 19 guitars […]
The original Tara plantation house set from Gone With The Wind is heading for auction next month, after spending decades hidden away in a barn in Georgia. Having been originally […]
Kurt Cobain’s cardigan from his last photo shoot has sold at auction for $75,000, during a sale of music memorabilia at Julien’s in New York. The shoot with photographer Jesse […]
A drum skin used by The Who drummer Keith Moon during their explosive live shows is heading for auction at Bonhams next month. The hand-painted skin will be offered as […]
Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the world’s most valuable living artist, after his sculpture ‘Rabbit’ sold at Christie’s this week for $91 million. The auction in New York […]
A pocket watch owned by the celebrated macabre mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. The 18k gold engraved pocket watch will be offered […]
A set of surreal Christmas card designs by Salvador Dalí could fetch more than $1 million when they go up for auction in Paris next month. The 15 artworks offer […]
A painting by Claude Monet has become the first Impressionist artwork to sell for over $100 million during a Sotheby’s auction in New York this week. On Tuesday (May 14) […]
