Unique Bible signed by Albert Einstein heading for auction at Sotheby’s
A copy of The Bible signed by Albert Einstein could fetch up to $300,000 when it goes up for auction in New York later this month. The book is the […]
2018-11-20
Albert Einstein’s God letter to reach $1.5m?
In 2008 a handwritten letter from Albert Einstein to philosopher Erik Gutkind describing belief in God as “primitive” and “childish” sold for $404,000. That same letter will be auctioned at […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-10-04
Original Apple-1 computer sells for $375,000 at RR Auction
An original, fully working Apple-1 computer has sold for $375,000 as part of RR Auction’s latest ‘Remarkable Rarities’ sale in Boston on September 25. The rare computer was one of […]
2018-09-26
Remarkable Hunter S. Thompson letter archive to sell at Nate D. Sanders
A remarkable archive of unpublished letters by the acclaimed writer Hunter S. Thompson is heading for sale at Nate D. Sanders later this month. The collection includes more than 180 […]
2018-09-12
Apple-1 computer and Steve Jobs memorabilia set to soar at RR Auction
An original Apple-1 computer is expected to sell for more than $300,000 when it hits the auction block in Boston next month, alongside a collection of rare Steve Jobs memorabilia. […]
2018-08-29
Mata Hari’s revealing love letters to sell at Nate D. Sanders
A collection of love letters written by the notorious WWI spy Mata Hari is heading for auction at Nate D. Sanders later this month. The letters offer an insight into […]
2018-08-23
World’s most valuable signed baseball sells for $623,000
A baseball signed by icons including as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner has become the world’s most valuable signed baseball, after it sold for $623,000. The 80-year-old ball […]
2018-08-14
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 […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-09
Hugh Hefner’s high school letters to auction in Chicago
An unseen archive of letters revealing the early life of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is heading for auction in Chicago this month. Potter & Potter Auctions will offer the collection […]
2018-07-03
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 […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-30
Victor Niederhoffer’s letter collection featured at RR Auction
New York hedge fund manager Victor Niederhoffer will consign his celebrated collection of historical letters at RR Auction on June 22-28. The collection spans centuries of world history, with key […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-22
Albert Einstein’s handwritten manuscript offered at RR Auction
Albert Einstein’s handwritten manuscript for a paper he presented to the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin in 1922 will sell on June 13. It’s expected to make upwards […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-03
World’s greatest collection of baseball autographs heads to Heritage Auctions
One of the world’s greatest collections of baseball autographs is expected to fetch more than $200,000 when it hits the block at Heritage Auctions next week. The Jack Smalling Collection […]
2018-05-10
Jack the Ripper postcard sells for $30,500
A postcard purportedly written by Jack the Ripper has sold for £22,000 ($30,267) at Grand Auctions in Folkestone, UK. That’s a spectacular increase on the £900 ($1,238) estimate. However, there’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-30
Marcel Proust document collection to sell in Paris
A collection of letters and documents from the celebrated French writer Marcel Proust will cross the block in Christie’s May 24 sale in Paris. All are consigned from the collection […]
By Tom Meyrick
