Author: Colin Ricketts
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David Bowie’s first demo tape sold for than $50,000 during a sale of music memorabilia at Omega Auctions in the U.K Bowie was just 16 years old in 1963 when […]
A remarkable archive of Star Wars concept art from the Academy Award-winning British costume designer John Mollo is heading for sale at Bonhams later this year. Mollo (1931 – 2017) […]
John Lennon’s childhood stamp collection is now on display in a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Entitled ‘John Lennon: The Green Album’, the exhibition runs until February […]
Thirteen years after they were mysteriously stolen, the FBI has finally recovered a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. The iconic shoes were […]
The original Hogwarts robe worn by Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is up for auction next month. The screen-worn robe will be offered at Sotheby’s, as […]
An original piece of the first plane to fly non-stop across the Atlantic will be offered for auction in Dublin later this month. The historic flight was made in June […]
A Sooty puppet originally used on TV by Harry Corbett stunned experts this week when it sold at auction for £14,500 ($16,000). The famous yellow bear is one of Britain’s […]
A remarkable letter by Mark Twain offering writing advice to a young author will be offered for sale at Bonhams in New York later this month. The five-page letter is […]
Christie’s is set to offer the world’s rarest Chinese artwork during a highly anticipated auction in Hong Kong this November. Dating from the 11th century, ‘Wood and Rock’ is the […]
A watch owned by a passenger who died during the sinking of the Titanic has sold for more than $50,000 at Heritage Auctions. The rusted watch, featuring Hebrew letters for […]
A personal and insightful letter written by Nelson Mandela whilst imprisoned on Robben Island will be offered for sale at Bonhams next month. The rare letter is estimated to sell […]
An original Apple-1 computer is expected to sell for more than $300,000 when it hits the auction block in Boston next month, alongside a collection of rare Steve Jobs memorabilia. […]
A vintage Ferrari has become the most valuable car ever sold at auction, after it achieved an incredible $48.4 million in California. The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was the star […]
A collection of love letters written by the notorious WWI spy Mata Hari is heading for auction at Nate D. Sanders later this month. The letters offer an insight into […]
Christie’s is set to host the world’s first major auction featuring artworks created entirely by artificial intelligence. The Prints and Multiples sale in New York on October 23 – 25 […]