First map of New York Harbour could fetch $10 million
The most expensive map ever offered on the open market could bring $10 million in New York next week. The hand-painted vellum map was created in 1531 by Italian cartographer […]
2016-10-14
Unpublished Maurice Sendak illustrations to sell at Swann Auction Galleries
A series of unpublished illustrations by Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak will be offered in an upcoming Swann Auction Galleries sale. The drawings were created as gifts […]
2016-09-21
Heritage Auctions to sell one of the most important books in U.S history
One of the most important books in the history of the United States could fetch up to $100,000 when it crosses the auction block in Dallas next month. The Heritage […]
2016-08-18
Bach musical manuscript sells for auction record at Christie’s
A remarkably rare musical manuscript by Johann Sebastian Bach has sold for a record sum in London. The hand-written composition was the star lot of the Christie’s Valuable Books and […]
2016-07-14
Robert Scott’s diary set to auction at Spink
A previously undiscovered diary written by Antarctic explorer Robert Scott is heading for auction in London this week. Dating from 1910, the pocket journal describes Scott’s preparations for his historic, […]
2016-07-12
Sotheby’s to sell Mahler’s original Second Symphony manuscript for $4.5 million
Sotheby’s has announced it will offer the original handwritten musical manuscript for Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony at auction in London later this year. Known as the ‘Resurrection Symphony’, the piece […]
2016-07-11
Signed copy of Das Kapital brings auction record at Bonhams
A signed first edition copy of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, one of the most important books ever written, has sold for a record price at Bonhams. Estimated at £80,000 – […]
2016-06-16
Das Kapital first edition signed by Karl Marx for sale at Bonhams
A first edition copy of Das Kapital signed by Karl Marx could bring more than $170,000 when it comes up for sale at Bonhams this month. The book is a […]
2016-06-07
Major archive of literary letters could bring $100,000 at Bonhams
A collection of letters written by some of the biggest names in 20th century literature is expected to sell for more than $100,000 at Bonhams later this month. The letters […]
2016-06-03
Shakespeare’s First Folio brings $2.7 million at Christie’s
A copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio has sold for more than $2.7 million at a special Christie’s auction in London. The work, which is regarded as "incomparably the most […]
2016-05-26
Neal Cassady’s letter to Jack Kerouac which inspired On the Road set for auction
The legendary letter written by Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac, which inspired the Beat Generation classic ‘On the Road’, is heading to auction at Christie’s. Known as the ‘Joan Anderson’ […]
2016-05-20
Bonhams to sell one of the world’s rarest and most beautiful books
One of the world’s rarest and most beautiful books will be offered for sale at Bonhams in New York next month. The Fine Books and Manuscripts sale on June 8 […]
2016-05-19
First-edition Alice in Wonderland could bring $3 million at Christie’s
An incredibly rare first-edition copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland could sell for sell for up to $3 million at Christie’s next month. With just a handful of copies still […]
2016-05-13
J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter chair brings almost $400,000 in New York
J.K Rowling’s chair, in which she sat whilst writing the first two Harry Potter books, has smashed its estimate at auction in New York. The chair was the comfiest of […]
2016-04-07
Hound of the Baskervilles manuscript page for sale in New York
A single page from an original Sherlock Homes manuscript could sell for more than $100,000 at auction later this month. The Bonhams Fine Literature Sale in New York will offer […]
