1950 Malcolm X letter featured in Swann Galleries sale
A 1950 letter from civil rights activist and black community leader Malcolm X will headline a sale of printed and manuscript African Americana. The auction will take place at Swann […]
2018-03-13
Gandhi’s ‘Jesus’ letter sells for $50,000
A letter written by Gandhi in which he praises Jesus has sold for $50,000 in the US. The typed letter, which bears Gandhi’s signature at the bottom, changed hands at […]
2018-03-09
Karl Marx handwritten letter sold for $53,500
A handwritten letter from Karl Marx was among the stars of RR Auction’s March 7 sale. The lot, dating to 1879, achieved $53,500. That’s a huge result given just how […]
2018-03-08
Albert Einstein correspondence to cross the block
A collection of correspondence from Albert Einstein relating to his attempts to free a German refugee from a Canadian camp is selling at Israel’s Winner’s Auctions on March 6. The […]
2018-03-05
Short snorter autograph game features at RR Auction
Short snorting was a game played by the well-heeled travelling class from the 1920s onwards. The rules were quite simple. You collect autographs from the people who were travelling with […]
2018-02-20
Karl Marx 1879 letter stars at RR Auction
A rare 1879 letter from Karl Marx is selling at RR Auction. In it Marx requests a copy of his book Revelations of the Diplomatic History of the 18th Century […]
Bob Marley tour poster could sell for upwards of $15,000
A tour poster signed by reggae superstar Bob Marley is among the most intriguing highlights of RR Auction’s upcoming Pop Culture sale. The lot advertises Bob Marley and the Wailers’ […]
2018-02-19
Steve Jobs autographs to star at RR Auction
Steve Jobs is one of the most sought after signers in the world of autograph collecting. The former Apple CEO was extremely reluctant to sign his name for autograph seekers, […]
Charlie Chaplin signed letter among our top tips at Vectis
We might think of cosplay as a distinctly modern phenomenon but, as this correspondence between Charlie Chaplin and a fan shows, it’s been around for a long time. In 1915, […]
2018-02-15
Barack Obama signed yearbook to sell
A 5th grade yearbook signed by a young Barack Obama is set to appear in PBA Galleries’ February 11 Rare Books and Manuscripts auction. Obama received a scholarship to Punahou, […]
2018-01-31
Horatio Nelson’s scandalous love letters to sell at Sotheby’s
A collection of love letters from Admiral Horatio Nelson to his mistress Emma Hamilton are heading for sale at Sotheby’s this month. The letters were written between October 1801 and […]
2018-01-10
Sir Francis Drake’s will offered for sale at $1.6 million
The last will and testament of Sir Francis Drake is up for sale in the U.S, with a price tag of $1.6 million. The historic document was signed on May […]
2018-01-05
Important General Custer document leads historic Americana sale
From Babe Ruth to the Battle of Little Bighorn – the current sale at One of a Kind Collectibles features a treasure trove of historic Americana. The online auction, which […]
2017-11-29
Elvis and Priscilla’s divorce papers to auction in the UK
Elvis Presley’s divorce papers are heading top auction in the UK later this month. The 12-page document includes two rare examples of Elvis’ autograph, which he signs in full "Elvis […]
2017-11-02
Einstein’s ‘Theory of Happiness’ note sells for $1.5 million
A simple handwritten note in which Albert Einstein describes his secret to happiness has sold for almost 200 times its estimate in Israel. Einstein originally wrote the note in November […]
