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A gold cigarette case owned by two of the Titanic’s most famous survivors, Sir Cosmo and Lady Duff-Gordon, is heading for auction in the U.K next month. The couple gave […]
One of the world’s first electric light bulbs, produced more than 140 years ago, will be offered for sale at Bonhams in London next month. The Instruments of Science and […]
A 250-year-old Chinese vase regarded as one of the most complex ever produced could set a new world record at Sotheby’s later this year. The remarkable Yamanaka Reticulated Vase is […]
A bottle of the world’s most expensive Scotch whisky valued at $1 million is heading to auction at Bonhams in October. The rare bottle of Macallan Valerio Adami 1926 60 […]
A treasure trove of McDonalds memorabilia is heading to Heritage Auctions next month, in one of the company’s biggest-ever sales of pop culture memorabilia. Over 300 lots will cross the […]
A rare 123-year-old poster which marked the birth of the movie industry is up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The poster was produced in 1896, to promote the Lumière […]
A famous Mini Cooper owned by Paul McCartney is expected to fetch a six-figure sum when it goes up for sale in Indiana next month. The historic car will be […]
It’s one of the most iconic images in American political history – and now this portrait of Abraham Lincoln and his son also looks set to become one of the […]
A bronze death mask of Joseph Stalin stunned auctioneers in the U.K last week when it sold for $17,000, more than eight times its estimate. The rare mask, which featured […]
A baseball signed by icons including as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner has become the world’s most valuable signed baseball, after it sold for $623,000. The 80-year-old ball […]
Bidders at an upcoming Heritage Auctions sale could be in for a shock – quite literally – when an antique electric chair goes under the hammer. The Americana & Political […]
A horseshoe worn by Secretariat during his legendary victory in the 1973 Kentucky Derby is up for auction at Leland’s this month. Bidding on the historic shoe has already surpassed […]
A guitar used by George Harrison during The Beatles’ last appearance at The Cavern Club is heading to auction in the U.K next month. Harrison played the 1963 Maton Mastersound […]
A jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back could fetch more than $1 million when it goes up for sale in London next month. […]
A wig worn by Judy Garland during filming of The Wizard of Oz has smashed its estimate at a Profiles in History sale, featuring memorabilia from the personal collection of […]
