Jimi Hendrix’s favourite acoustic guitar sells for more than $250,000
The guitar Jimi Hendrix owned longer than any other has smashed its estimate at a Bonhams auction in London. Hendrix had owned the Epiphone acoustic guitar for three years, and […]
2016-12-16
Native American war shirt fringed with human hair tops Heritage sale
A Native American war shirt decorated with human hair fetched more than $30,000 when it came up for sale in Dallas this week. The shirt was the star lot of […]
$16 million Treasure Discovered Amongst French Doctor’s Collection
When a retired French doctor walked into a Parisian auction house with a bundle of drawing under his arm earlier this year, nobody knew he was carrying a treasure worth […]
2016-12-15
Snow White’s Evil Queen helps Heritage animation sale top $1 million
An original hand-painted image of Snow White’s Evil Queen topped a recent sale of animation art at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills. The auction was the fifth consecutive animation sale […]
2016-12-14
Arnold Palmer’s Masters trophy tops $440,000 at Green Jacket Auctions
A Masters Tournament trophy presented to golf legend Arnold Palmer has sold for more than $440,000 in the U.S, becoming the second-most valuable item of golf memorabilia in history. The […]
1911 World Series press pin leads remarkable collection at Heritage Auctions
An original press pin from the 1911 baseball World Series could fetch a five-figure sum when it comes up for sale at Heritage Auctions early next year. The pin is […]
Marilyn Monroe’s final script could fetch more than $20,000
Marilyn Monroe’s personal script from her final film role will be offered for sale this week by U.S auction house Nate D. Sanders. In 1962, following a year away from […]
2016-12-13
Unique Harry Potter manuscript tops $450,000 at Sotheby’s auction
A rare manuscript by Harry Potter author J.K Rowling has sold for more than $450,000 at Sotheby’s in London. The work in question was The Tales of Beedle the Bard, […]
Historic punk memorabilia fetches five figures at Sotheby’s
The recent Sotheby’s sale ‘A Rock & Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury’ featured two landmark items of memorabilia from the history of punk. The first item was a hand-painted […]
Bowie knife owned by Jim Bowie’s brother set for $200,000 auction
A Bowie knife owned by Rezin Bowie, brother of the American folk hero Jim Bowie, could sell for up to $200,000 as part of an upcoming sale at Morphy Auctions. […]
Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ in the Wind lyrics auction for $324,500
Bob Dylan’s handwritten lyrics to Blowin’ in the Wind have sold for $324,500. They topped Sotheby’s A Rock & Roll Anthology: From Folk to Fury auction in New York on […]
2016-12-12
Oscar Wilde’s cell key auctions tomorrow
A key that opened playwright Oscar Wilde’s cell in Reading Gaol auctions tomorrow. It has a £6,000 ($7,500) estimate ahead of its sale at Sotheby’s in London. That estimate looks […]
German M4 naval Enigma machine sets new world record
A German M4 naval Enigma machine has sold for a record $463,400. It smashed the previous record for an Enigma machine, set at $350,000 for another M4 specimen last year. […]
2016-12-08
Enola Gay navigator’s log realises $372,500
The original log kept by the navigator of the Enola Gay made $372,500 at Sotheby’s New York on December 6. It starred in sale of Americana and books and manuscripts. […]
2016-12-07
CBGB punk venue awning to star at Sotheby’s
One of the original awnings that hung above the entrance to legendary New York punk venue CBGB is selling at Sotheby’s. It’s valued at $25,000-35,000 ahead of the December 10 […]
