Author: Tom Meyrick
Tom is a staff writer at JustCollecting News. Collector of dusty records, art prints and vintage furniture.
Contact the author of these articles at tom@justcollecting.com
Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex featured in online auction
Christie’s will offer a rare Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex watch in an online sale that closes on May 8. The 1989 Air-King, one of the more affordable models in the […]
2018-04-27
Presidential eyeglasses collection sells for $31,000
A collection of nine presidential eyeglasses has sold for $31,250 at Nate D Sanders. All were acquired by Dr Spencer Sherman, a scholar in ocular science and proprietor of the […]
Stravinsky opera set designs to be exhibited in London
A collection of drawings by set designer Alexander Golovin for Igor Stravinsky’s opera Le Rossignol (The Nightingale) will be exhibited at Bonhams London. Titled “Music, Magic and Flight: Alexander Golovin’s […]
2018-04-26
Kerry James Marshall’s Past Times valued at $12m
Kerry James Marshall’s extraordinary Past Times (1997) looks primed to achieve $8m-12m in Sotheby’s contemporary art evening sale on May 16 in New York. The work shows an African-American family […]
$1.8m Colt Walker Revolver is the world’s most valuable gun
An incredibly rare and important Colt Walker Revolver made history at Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) this week. The 19th century pistol sold for a record-breaking $1.8 million, making it […]
2018-04-24
WWII Nazi Donald Duck display up for auction
A unique Donald Duck display from a Walt Disney WWII cartoon is heading for auction, after it was rediscovered in a Pasadena flea market. The remarkable automaton depicts Donald Duck […]
Nirvana signed photograph to star at RR Auction
A large signed photograph of grunge band Nirvana is set to star in the sale of the John Brennan collection at RR Auction on May 10-17. The lot includes an […]
2018-04-23
Ming Butter Lamp will cross the block in London
An exquisite 15th century Ming Butter Lamp is heading to auction at Bonhams London on May 17 with an undisclosed estimate likely to be in the low millions. The enormous […]
2018-04-20
Rare E.H Shepard Winnie the Pooh drawing to sell at PBA Galleries
A rare drawing of the classic children’s character Winnie the Pooh will lead a sale of rare books at PBA Galleries this week. The previously unpublished artwork by much-loved illustrator […]
2018-04-16
Titanic hero’s menu set for £100,000 auction
An incredibly rare menu from the first meal ever served aboard the Titanic could sell at auction for more than $100,000 this week. The menu will cross the block on […]
Original Masters golf ticket sells for record sum
An original ticket from the first ever Masters golf tournament has sold for $118,598, a record sum for a ticket to a sporting event. The lot was issued in 1934, […]
2018-04-11
Titanic survivor’s moving letter sent days before disaster struck
A rare letter written aboard the Titanic just days before it sank is heading for auction next week, as part of a sale dedicated to the doomed ocean liner. The […]
Pacific ula throwing club to auction on April 12
An “ula” throwing club from the Pacific island of Vanuatu will star in a sale at Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester, UK on April 12. Missionary John Williams brought the piece […]
2018-04-10
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle auctions on April 19-20
A highly rare PSA Mint 9 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle will star at Heritage Auctions’ April 19-20 Spring Sports Card Catalog sale. With an estimate in excess of $1m, it’s […]
2018-04-05
Record for Buddhist manuscript set at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Two sets of Ming dynasty Imperial Chinese sutras sold for $30.4m at Sotheby’s Hong Kong last night, setting a new auction record for a Buddhist manuscript. The auction house described […]
