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A Patek Philippe watch has smashed the world record price for a watch during a charity auction at Christie’s in Geneva. The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime was expected to fetch […]
Three rare Apple computer prototypes will cross the auction block at Bonhams next month, in a sale dedicated to the history of science and technology. Each of the devices marks […]
An original set of master tapes from the Woodstock festival, featuring the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane, is heading for auction next month. The historic archive […]
A silver cigarette case which saved the life of a young British soldier during WWI will be offered for sale at Hanson’s Auctions this month. The cigarette case belonged to […]
A rare copy of John James Audubon’s natural history book Birds of America will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in New York next month. The landmark 19th century work […]
A newly discovered photograph said to depict Billy the Kid is up for auction in the U.S, with a potential price tag of $1 million. Only one genuine photograph of […]
A teddy bear flown as a lucky mascot during the historic WWII Dam Busters raid will be offered at auction in the U.K next week. The bear, nicknamed ‘Pinnie the […]
One of Jerry Garcia’s most famous guitars, nicknamed ‘Alligator’, is heading for auction at Bonhams in L.A next month. The special sale on December 10 will also include Garcia’s personal […]
A Menorah once owned by Marilyn Monroe could sell for up to $150,000 when it goes up for auction this week in New York. The Menorah will hit the block […]
One of Banksy’s most famous sculptures, ‘The Drinker’, is set to auction for the first time at Sotheby’s, 15 years after it was stolen from the streets of London. The […]
Olivia Newton-John’s famous ‘bad girl’ outfit from the hit movie ‘Grease’ has sold for more than $400,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. The screen-worn black leather jacket and skin-tight […]
The dress worn by Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globe awards caused controversy after it went up for auction in the U.S this week. The Valentino Haute Couture gown […]
The cape worn by Bela Lugosi in the classic horror movie Dracula has found a new home at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The major piece of cinema history […]
