Author: Tom Meyrick
Tom is a staff writer at JustCollecting News. Collector of dusty records, art prints and vintage furniture.
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Frank Frazetta war paintings headline at Hake’s Americana
Two war paintings by legendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta led an auction at Hake’s Americana last week. Both canvases were originally produced in the mid-1960s for American comic book series […]
2018-07-18
1961 Aston Martin achieves record $13.2m at Goodwood sale
An iconic 1961 Aston Martin ‘MP209’ DB4GT Zagato led Bonhams’ Goodwood sale with a final bid of £10m ($13.2m), setting a new record for a British car sold in a […]
2018-07-17
Unreleased Michael Jackson recordings up for auction
Gotta Have Rock and Roll is selling a DAT cassette featuring an alternative version of Michael Jackson’s fifth and final studio album Invincible (2001). Valued at $225,000-250,000 it’s set to […]
2018-07-16
Adolf Hitler watercolour painting to reach $40,000?
A watercolour painting by Adolf Hitler that shows the Heiligenkreuzerhof in Vienna will feature in Alexander Historical Auctions’ July 31 sale. Hitler preferred to paint directly from postcards rather than […]
Benjamin Franklin’s ‘JOIN, or DIE’ cartoon featured at Nate Sanders
A remarkably rare copy of Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette, featuring his seminal 1754 “JOIN, or DIE” severed rattlesnake political cartoon, is selling at Nate D Sanders on July 26. This […]
Quentin Blake’s personal collection makes $1m for charity
Part of Quentin Blake’s vast personal collection of his own work has sold for £768,625 ($1m). All crossed the block as part of Christie’s Valuable Books and Manuscripts sale, billed […]
2018-07-15
David Hockney photocopier prints featured at Christie’s
Christie’s is to offer a selection of seven photocopier prints by British painter David Hockney in its July 9-17 online Contemporary Curated sale. The works all date to the 1980s, […]
2018-07-14
Sharon Tate clothing collection featured at Julien’s
A collection of clothing and accessories from movie star Sharon Tate will be offered in a dedicated sale at Julien’s Auctions on July 11. Tate (1943-1969) was one of the […]
2018-07-12
Banksy painting achieves record $1.9m in private sale
A painting by the Bristolian street artist Banksy is reported to have achieved a record £1.5m ($1.9m) in a private sale this week. The work was included in the Banksy: […]
EH Shepard’s Hundred Acre Wood map sets new record
EH Shepard’s original map of Hundred Acre Wood, home to Winnie the Pooh and friends, has sold for £430,000 ($569,762). That’s a record for a drawing by Shepard, soaring past […]
2018-07-10
Jerry Lewis memorabilia collection sells at Julien’s
A collection of memorabilia from King of Comedy Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) crossed the block in a dedicated sale at Julien’s Auctions on July 9. Lewis was one of the last […]
Florence Nightingale nursing treatise sells for $18,000
A first edition copy of a major treatise on nursing by Florence Nightingale has sold for almost double its estimate at Sotheby’s. The book is titled Notes on Matters Affecting […]
2018-07-09
Football and Contemporary Art show held in Miami
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is to host The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art, an exhibition exploring the link between the two. The show (on until September 2) consists […]
Beatles Bahamas Special Flight menu featured at Spink
Spink is offering a “B.O.A.C. Beatles Bahamas Special Flight” menu in a July 24-25 Orders, Decorations and Medals sale in London. The lot was signed by all four members of […]
Spirit of Ecstasy drawing sells for $10,500
An original drawing for Roll-Royce mascot The Spirit of Ecstasy realised £7,875 ($10,516) at H&H Classics over the weekend. Created by sculptor Charles Sykes in 1910, the Spirit has been […]
