Russian SA-4 Ganef missile hits $17,000
A deactivated Russian SA-4 ‘Ganef’ Cold War missile realised £12,000 ($17,056) at Summers Place Auctions’ Homes and Gardens sale on March 20. While it’s known as the 2K11 Krug in […]
2018-03-26
Dinosaur skeleton to auction in Paris in June
Parisian auction house Aguttes will feature a dinosaur skeleton in an upcoming sale. The incredible lot is expected to make $1.5m-2.2m when it crosses the block on June 4. The […]
2018-03-20
17th century horse harness offered at Czerny’s
A spectacular 17th century harness is to lead a sale of equestrian history at Czerny’s International Auction House in Sarzana, Italy on March 23. Valued at $24,630-36,945, it’s a serious […]
2018-03-19
Australasian Tobacco God carving auctions for $122,000
A carved Tobacco God figure from Australasia was among the star performers of Sotheby’s Aboriginal Art auction in London today (March 14). The delicately carved piece, which comes from the […]
2018-03-14
Bonhams’ Asia Week sales will star this incredible Tibetan sculpture
Bonhams will feature a fascinating selection of art and antiques in its Asia Week sales in New York from March 19 to 21. Topping the Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian […]
2018-02-27
Rare Toby jug sold for $13,500
A rare Toby jug realised £9,680 ($13,527) in an auction at Martin & Pole in Wokingham, UK last week. The piece features a bewigged sailor playing a violin and is […]
2018-02-26
Napoleon’s Sevres Marly Rouge dinner service to make $200,000?
Part of Napoleon’s prized Sevres Marly Rouge dinner service is set to star in the sale of the Peggy and David Rockefeller collection at Christie’s in May. It’s valued at […]
2018-02-22
$20′ early American porcelain teapot sells for $642,000
One of the first porcelain teapots made in America sold for £460,000 ($642,072) at Woolley and Wallis in Salisbury, UK yesterday (February 20) – setting a record for the manufacturer. […]
2018-02-21
Cheap holiday souvenir figurine discovered to be 25,000 years old
An Irish holidaymaker got more than he bargained for when he purchased a cheap souvenir statue in Morocco. According to The Irish Times, the self-employed carpenter bought the 6-inch high […]
2018-02-16
Abraham Lincoln’s fountain pen to beat $30,000?
A pen gifted to Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War (1861-1865) is due to cross the block at Nate D Sanders later this month. The pen features a gold, […]
2018-02-06
Travel and exploration memorabilia to sell in London
Historic travel and exploration memorabilia will auction at Bonhams London on February 7. Among the most intriguing pieces offered in the sale is a rare photograph taken by Frank Hurley […]
2018-02-01
Bayeux Tapestry to be shown in the UK
The Bayeux Tapestry is to be displayed in the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years. The enormous 230 foot scroll tells the story of the Battle of […]
2018-01-18
Meet the German doctor who (sort of) invented 80s synth-pop
For most people, the term ‘synth pop’ is synonymous with artists such as Duran Duran, Gary Numan and The Human League. However, there’s another name that’s just as important to […]
2017-12-04
Chinese folding chairs fetch $7 million at Bonhams
A set of Chinese folding chairs stunned auction goers at Bonhams this week, selling for almost $7 million against an estimate of just $200,000. The set of four Huanghuali folding […]
2017-11-10
Ancient Chinese plate found in kitchen cupboard tops $300,000
A plate discovered in a kitchen cupboard in the U.K has sold for more than $300,000 – after it turned out to be an important 300-year-old Chinese antique. The blue […]
