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A charity special edition bottle of whisky will sell next month and it’s not even the most valuable item in its sale at $80,000.
Napoleon Bonaparte’s own copy of the French Civil Code he created has been sold for around £330,000 in Paris. The book was auctioned by Tajan auction house, who put an […]
Hollywood’s mysterious star, Greta Garbo, was so successful in her wish to be alone that her autograph is now a treasured rarity. A rare copy of her signature on a […]
Chess Grand Master Magnus Carlsen forfeited a tournament over a pair of jeans that he has just sold in a charity auction for $36,100. Last year, Magnus Carlsen was asked […]
A pair of cowboy boots worn by Marilyn Monroe in her final film are expected to realise $80,000 at a Hollywood auction later this month. The Hyer-made boots were owned […]
The White Album is a collector’s favourite, but it has to be the right example to make big money. Find out why this copy was worth so much here.
A poignant sale saw a remixed artwork sell for over £4 million in London this week. Owned by a rock-star it’s the perfect Banksy.
A beautiful rarity made even rarer by the US Civil War, the New Orleans Double Eagle is a collector’s classic. Hear about its recent sale here.
George was the quiet one, and he wanted to be alone. That makes his autograph rarer than the other Beatles and this picture may be unique.
An early tape of Bob Dylan in performance will be auctioned next month with a $20,000 estimate. Dylan is perhaps as popular as he’s ever been in 2025. Once an […]
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.
