Author: Tom Meyrick
Tom is a staff writer at JustCollecting News. Collector of dusty records, art prints and vintage furniture.
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Den Hartogh Museum Ford auction includes over 100 classics
The Den Hartogh Museum in Hillegom, Netherlands is believed to be the world’s largest single owner collection of Ford motorcars. The entire collection is now being primed to cross the block […]
2018-06-13
Bourbon Parma family jewels to sell in October
Sotheby’s will offer a selection of jewellery from the Bourbon Parma family in a dedicated sale at Sotheby’s Geneva on October 12. This historically important sale will feature more than […]
German Enigma machine codebook sets new record
A German Enigma machine codebook designed for use aboard a second world war U-boat has smashed its estimate at auction. Valued at $30,000, it sold for a phenomenal $225,000. That’s […]
Pope’s Ford Escort featured in August auction
This 1976 Ford Escort 1100 GL Sedan once belonged to Pope John Paul II. It’s set to become one of the most valuable Ford Escorts ever sold when it crosses […]
2018-06-12
Paul Guillaume’s Fang reliquary head to be offered in France
This rare Fang reliquary head once belonged to French art dealer Paul Guillaume, who played a major role in popularising African art in Europe during the early 20th century. It’s […]
Poet Edward Thomas’ notebook to feature at Bonhams
A notebook belonging to the war poet Edward Thomas will feature in a June 20 auction of fine books and manuscripts at Bonhams with an estimate of £30,000-40,000 ($40,222-53,630). It […]
Walt Disney’s Pinocchio auction held at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions will offer original artwork from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940) in an upcoming animation sale in Dallas. The classic tale follows a wooden puppet who is brought to life […]
2018-06-10
Andy Warhol cryptocurrency auction to take place in London
A print by Andy Warhol is to become the most valuable work of art ever sold to buyers using cryptocurrencies. The work, titled 14 Small Electric Chairs, is to be […]
2018-06-09
WW1 Cadbury chocolate tin realises $4,000
A WW1 Cadbury chocolate tin sent to a British soldier on the western front realised £3,050 ($4,093) at Eddisons CJM auctioneers this week. That’s a big increase on the lot’s […]
2018-06-07
Albert Einstein’s passport photo featured at Bonhams
Albert Einstein’s original passport photo for his US citizenship application will be offered with an estimate of $8,000-12,000 in Bonhams’ June 12 fine books sale. In 1933, the Nazis came […]
Barbarella laser rifle sells for $220,000 at Profiles in History
A laser rifle from cult sci-fi flick Barbarella (1968) was the surprise hit of Profiles in History’s June 6 sale in LA. This stunning piece of film history had originally […]
Suprematist Kazimir Malevich’s correspondence to sell
A collection of correspondence and writings connected with Russian suprematist artist Kazimir Malevich will auction at Bonhams. The 340-piece collection forms part of the house’s sale of fine books and […]
2018-06-06
Fonzie’s Happy Days motorbike offered for $200,000 at Julien’s
Julien’s Auctions is to sell a Triumph Trophy TR5 motorbike used by Henry Winkler in his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in wildly popular US sitcom Happy Days (1974-1981). The […]
Bodleian Library’s Tolkien Exhibition to celebrate life of Hobbit author
Oxford’s Bodleian Library is hosting an exhibition that focuses on JRR Tolkien, author of fantasy classics The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Titled Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth, it […]
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition to run until August 19
London’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is curated this year by iconoclastic British artist Grayson Perry. The annual open show celebrates artists of all stripes, from venerable members of the Academy to […]
