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A Chinese bronze statue discovered on an episode of Antiques Roadshow has sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for a remarkable $2.1 million. The 10th century statue had […]
A highly rare Panerai watch worn by German frogmen during WWII could fetch up to $40,000 when it goes up for sale in the U.K next month. The Panerai Ref. […]
Banksy’s 2011 work ‘This Is A Pipe’ will lead an upcoming sale of contemporary art at Christie’s in Hong Kong next week. The work, which parodies the famous René Magritte […]
A 12,000-year-old Woolly Mammoth skeleton is one of the star lots in a sale of historic curiosities at Sotheby’s next month. The Curiosity V sale, which takes place in Hong […]
A pair of John Lennon’s iconic round glasses could sell for over $20,000 when they go up for auction in the U.K next week. The glasses will be offered at […]
One of the most legendary cars in U.S automotive history, the Tucker 48, is heading for auction in Mississippi next month with Bonhams. The historic vehicle is one of only […]
A penny which miraculously saved the life of a British soldier during WWI will be offered for sale at Hanson’s Auctioneers next week. The penny deflected a German bullet aimed […]
An incredibly rare Beatles record sold for $11,000 on eBay this week, after it was ‘accidentally’ given to a U.K thrift store by an anonymous donor. The demo copy of […]
A remarkable collection of antique gambling memorabilia is heading for the auction block at Potter & Potter in Chicago this month. The Tom Blue Collection includes a library of rare […]
A highly rare poster from The Bride of Frankenstein will lead a sale of vintage movie posters at Heritage Auctions later this month. The insert poster is one of only […]
An early David Bowie demo tape featuring possibly the first recording of his classic song ‘Starman’ has sold at auction in the U.K for £50,000. The reel-to-reel rehearsal tape dated […]
A unique journal which tells the inside story of the most famous POW escape of WWII is heading for auction in the U.K this month. The journal belonged to RAF […]
