Rare Edgar Allan Poe letter sells for over $120,000 at RR Auction
A rare letter written by the celebrated Gothic author Edgar Allan Poe has sold for more than $120,000 at auction in the U.S. The “immensely desirable” letter was written to […]
2020-10-13
Document which established America’s first national Thanksgiving to auction at Christie’s
A historic document which helped establish America’s first national Thanksgiving will be offered for at auction at Christie’s next week. The broadside was printed in 1777, as a recommendation to […]
2020-10-08
Rare Harry Potter first edition found on bookshelf could fetch £50,000
A rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has been discovered after spending more than 20 years on a bookshelf in Luxembourg. The book, which belongs […]
2020-09-30
Complete copy of Shakespeare First Folio up for auction at Christie’s
A highly rare complete copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, one of the world’s most valuable books, will be offered for auction at Christie’s in next month The volume, published seven […]
2020-09-03
Einstein’s ‘God’ letter to auction at Sotheby’s
An Albert Einstein letter on the existence of God will be offered for auction at Sotheby’s in New York this week. The letter is expected to sell for $70,000 – […]
2020-07-20
Handwritten Sherlock Holmes manuscript could fetch $450,000 at Sotheby’s
A handwritten Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle could fetch up to $450,000 when it goes up for sale at Sotheby’s next week. The 34-page manuscript is Doyle’s original […]
2020-07-16
Signed Harry Potter book sells for £119,000 at Bonhams
A signed Harry Potter book with a remarkable backstory has sold for £118,812 ($149,000) during an auction of rare books and manuscripts at Bonhams in London. The first-edition copy of […]
2020-03-13
J.K Rowling’s handwritten Harry Potter book could sell for up to £150,000
A one-of-a-kind miniature Harry Potter book, handwritten by J.K Rowling herself, could sell for more than £100,000 when it goes up for auction this month. The tiny manuscript, which measures […]
2020-03-10
Important signed Harry Potter first edition could fetch world record price at Bonhams
A highly important first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone could be about to set a new world record price at Bonhams next month. The rare signed […]
2020-02-04
Isaac Newton’s notes on the existence of God up for auction at Bonhams
A remarkable manuscript by Sir Isaac Newton discussing his theories on the existence of God is heading for auction at Bonhams next month. Written in 1710, the manuscript explores Newton’s […]
2020-02-03
John Hancock’s 1776 Declaration of Independence letter sells for $1 million
A copy of John Hancock’s historic letter which announced the Declaration of Independence has sold for just over $1 million during an auction at Sotheby’s. The letter was of 13 […]
2020-01-28
John Hancock’s Declaration of Independence letter set for Sotheby’s auction
A letter by John Hancock announcing the Declaration of Independence will lead an auction of manuscripts and Americana at Sotheby’s this month. The historic letter, dated July 6, 1776, was […]
2020-01-08
Original copy of Macbeth owned by Charlton Heston to sell at Bonhams
A highly rare, original copy of Macbeth once owned by Hollywood legend Charlton Heston will be offered for sale at Bonhams later this week. Dating from 1673, the copy is […]
2019-12-03
James Bond author’s passionate love letters to auction at Sotheby’s
An archive of love letters charting the romance of James Bond author Ian Flemming and his wife Ann will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. The collection of […]
2019-11-20
John James Audubon’s Birds of America could fetch $8 million at Sotheby’s
A rare copy of John James Audubon’s natural history book Birds of America will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in New York next month. The landmark 19th century work […]
