Author: Tom Meyrick
Tom is a staff writer at JustCollecting News. Collector of dusty records, art prints and vintage furniture.
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Christie’s Old Master sale hits $41.2 million in London
Christie’s Old Master sale pulled in an impressive £31.1m ($41.2m) in London on July 5. Ludovico Caracci’s Portrait of Carlo Alberto Rati Opizzoni was the star lot, achieving £5m ($6.6m). […]
2018-07-08
Keep Calm and Carry On poster to sell for $18,000?
The iconic Keep Calm and Carry On poster was rediscovered in a Northumberland bookstore in 2000. On August 1, one of around 17 surviving originals will cross the block in […]
2018-07-07
First World War poster offered in sale at Potter & Potter
Potter & Potter Auctions will offer a rare first world war poster in its wildly eclectic July 28 fine books and manuscripts sale. Created by designer HR Hopps, the legendary […]
2018-07-05
1815 panorama of London makes $330,500 at auction
An 1815 panorama of London sold for £250,000 ($330,375) in Sotheby’s July 4 Old Master & British Works on Paper sale. The full title of the enormous 6m painting is […]
Germanodactylus cristatus pterosaur fossil to sell in London
This extraordinary Germanodactylus cristatus pterosaur was discovered in Solnhofen, Germany – one of the richest fossil hunting grounds in Europe. It’s now set to star in Christie’s Science & Natural […]
Hopewell burial mound cache featured at Cowan’s
A remarkable cache of items discovered in a Hopewell Native American burial mound will be offered at Cowan’s Auctions on July 28. It’s set to headline the sale of the […]
2018-07-04
Oprah Winfrey exhibition explores her life and career
A new exhibition celebrating the life of TV personality and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC. […]
Back to the Future Nike Air Mags make $92,000
One of the original self-lacing Nike Air Mags, potentially worn by Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) in Back to the Future II, made $92,000 in an eBay auction on July […]
Harry Potter first editions will sell on July 10
Vectis Auctions is to feature a complete set of signed first edition deluxe Harry Potter books in a July 10 sale at its headquarters in Stockton-on-Tees, UK. The seven volume […]
Suffragette memorabilia outperforms estimate in July 2 sale
A collection of memorabilia from the suffragette movement dramatically outperformed its estimate at Hansons Auctioneers on July 2. The lot consisted of photographs, badges and sashes as well as pamphlets […]
2018-07-02
Spirit of Ecstasy drawing to sell at H&H Classics
The Spirit of Ecstasy is the mascot that has graced the hood of practically every Rolls-Royce since 1911. On July 1-8 H&H Classics will offer an original drawing of this […]
Joe Strummer’s Clash shirt offered in punk sale
Legendary Clash singer Joe Strummer’s hand-painted shirt will be the headliner in the sale of the Mark Jay Collection of Punk Memorabilia at Bonhams with an estimate of £8,000-12,000 ($10,528-15,793). […]
Ancient Egyptian limestone stele to make $237,000?
An Ancient Egyptian limestone stele will star in an antiquities auction at Sotheby’s London on July 3 with a valuation of £120,000-180,000 ($158,011-237,017). The beautifully preserved lot is covered in […]
British Museum’s LGBTQ exhibition to feature artefacts from history
A major exhibition of historical artefacts with LGBTQ connections is on display in room 69a at the British Museum until October 17. Sexuality is at the centre of all human […]
2018-07-01
Albert Einstein letter pair headline at Nate Sanders
A pair of letters from Albert Einstein were the standout lots of Nate D Sanders’ most recent sale on June 28. The first, sold for $31,250, is addressed to his […]
