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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 […]
The iconic 1990s creations of Gianni Versace will be under the spotlight in Chicago next month, as auction house Leslie Hindman hosts a sale dedicated to the late fashion designer. […]
A rare nickel worth $5 million is heading for auction in Pennsylvania next month, as part of the American Numismatic Association’s annual World’s Fair of Money convention. The 1913 Liberty […]
A TV set blasted at gunpoint by Elvis Presley is amongst the highlights of an upcoming auction at Graceland next month. The sale, which takes place at Presley’s former Memphis […]
David Bowie’s first demo tape is up for auction in the U.K, having been rediscovered by his former band mate after more than 50 years. The recording dates from 1963, […]
A highly rare book by Ada Lovelace, regarded as one of the world’s first computer programmers, has sold for more than $150,000 at auction in the UK. The book ‘Sketch […]
Heritage Auctions has announced it will sell the personal collection of Neil Armstrong in a series of landmark auctions beginning later this year. Armstrong’s collection of personal memorabilia from his […]
Sotheby’s has announced it will sell items from the personal collection of Marsha and Robin Williams in a special charity auction later this year. The sale, which takes place in […]
