Led Zeppelin I original album cover artwork sells for world record at Christie’s
The original artwork for the cover of Led Zeppelin’s first album has sold for more than ten times its estimate at Christie’s. The iconic illustration, which appeared on the band’s […]
2020-06-23
Kurt Cobain’s Nirvana MTV Unplugged guitar sells for record $6 million
Kurt Cobain’s guitar used during Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance has sold for a remarkable $6 million at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. The guitar was originally estimated to sell […]
2020-06-22
Nike founder Bill Bowerman’s handmade running shoes up for auction
A rare pair of running shoes made by Nike founder Bill Bowerman could sell for more than $100,000 when they hit the block at Sotheby’s next week. The spiked running […]
2020-06-18
Historic letter written by van Gogh and Gaugin sold for over $230,000 in Paris
An “exceptional” joint letter written by artists Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin has sold for more than $230,000 at auction in Paris this week. The letter, which dates from […]
2020-06-17
Oldest newspaper printing of The Star Spangled Banner up for auction
A 206-year-old newspaper featuring the first dated printing of U.S national anthem ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is up for sale at Christie’s this week. The incredibly rare copy of the Baltimore […]
2020-06-15
Original Led Zeppelin album cover art to auction at Christie’s
The original cover artwork for Led Zeppelin’s classic first album could sell for up to $30,000 when it goes up for auction at Christie’s this week. Designer George Hardie’s artwork […]
One of Rembrandt’s last self-portraits in private hands set for auction
One of the last self-portraits by Rembrandt remaining in private hands is heading to auction at Sotheby’s in London next month. The rare work is expected to sell for £12-16 […]
2020-06-11
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged guitar could sell for over $1 million
The guitar used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance could sell for more than $1 million when it goes up for auction this month. Cobain’s Martin guitar […]
2020-06-10
Collection of every D.C comic book ever published to sell at Sotheby’s
A remarkable private collection of every single D.C comic book published from 1935 to 2014 has gone up for sale at Sotheby’s in London. The collection of more than 40,000 […]
2020-04-01
D. Brent Pogue Collection brings further $15 million at Stack’s Bowers
The fifth auction of coins from the legendary D. Brent Pogue Collection skyrocketed to a total of more than $15 million at Stack’s Bowers Galleries in Santa Ana last week. […]
2020-03-23
Bernie Wrightson’s original Frankenstein artwork to sell at Heritage Auctions
Bernie Wrightson’s original endpaper illustration for the Marvel Comics adaptation of Frankenstein will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The artwork will cross the block as part […]
John Lennon’s erotic gift to Yoko Ono leads Beatles memorabilia auction
A series of erotic sketches given by John Lennon to Yoko Ono as a wedding gift will lead a special sale of Beatles memorabilia at Omega Auctions in the UK […]
2020-03-20
George VI’s letter to speech therapist Lionel Logue up for auction
A previously undiscovered letter from King George VI to his speech therapist Lionel Logue will be offered for sale at UK auctioneers Wooley and Wallis next month. The handwritten letter […]
2020-03-19
Paul McCartney’s Hey Jude lyrics up for auction in New York
Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to the classic Beatles song Hey Jude will be offered for sale at Julien’s Auctions in New York next month. McCartney used the lyrics during the […]
