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Prayer book surprises with £71k sale

A Hebrew prayer book sold at auction on September 5th for 14-times its estimate.

By Colin Ricketts

2023-09-13


Amy Winehouse library for sale in online auction

A library of 230 books owned by the late singer Amy Winehouse is for sale with an estimate of around £70,000 to £80,000.  The volumes, many of which feature Winehouse’s notes […]

By Colin Ricketts

2023-04-20


Mark Twain's Williams No. 6 typewriter

Mark Twain’s typewriter tops $100,000

If you’ve ever wanted to hurl a keyboard across the room you’re in good company. The typewriter that drove Mark Twain, America’s most famous Man of Letters, to distraction has […]

By Colin Ricketts

2023-02-23


the codex sassoon

World’s earliest Hebrew Bible to auction at Sotheby’s

The world’s earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible, known as the Codex Sassoon, is heading for auction at Sotheby’s. The ancient text, which has been described as “one of the […]

By Colin Ricketts

2023-02-16


Rare Beatles set-lists up for auction at Bonhams

A pair of handwritten Beatles set-lists will lead a Bonhams sale of historic music memorabilia in Los Angeles next month. The two lists were written by Paul McCartney in 1960 […]

By Colin Ricketts

2021-09-22


Original copy of the U.S Constitution set for $20 million auction

An original printing of the U.S Constitution could sell for up to $20 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s in November. The incredibly rare document is one […]

By Colin Ricketts


First edition copy of Frankenstein sold for $1.17 million

A first edition copy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has set a new world record, after it sold at auction in New York for more than $1 million. The highly rare […]

By Colin Ricketts

2021-09-20


Isaac Newton’s rare handwritten notes valued at more than $1 million

An incredibly rare scientific manuscript by Isaac Newton is expected to sell for over $1 million when it goes up for auction next month. The document, which dates from 1694, […]

By Colin Ricketts

2021-06-07


Lost Emily Brontë manuscript could sell for over £1 million at Sotheby’s

An incredible manuscript of Emily Brontë’s poetry could sell for over £1 million at Sotheby’s, after being lost for almost 100 years. The highly rare handwritten copy of Emily’s poems […]

By Colin Ricketts

2021-05-27


Famous forgery ‘The Oath of a Freeman’ to sell at Heritage Auctions

One of the most notorious forgeries in U.S history, The Oath of a Freeman, is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions. The famously fake document will be offered in Dallas […]

By Colin Ricketts

2021-05-26


Albert Einstein’s E = mc2 letter sells for $1.2 million

A rare letter by Albert Einstein featuring his famous equation “E = mc2” has sold for more than $1 million at auction is the U.S. The handwritten letter sold at […]

By Colin Ricketts

2021-05-24


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 […]

By Colin Ricketts

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 […]

By Colin Ricketts

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 […]

By Colin Ricketts

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 […]

By Colin Ricketts

2020-09-03


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