Unpublished Maurice Sendak illustrations to sell at Swann Auction Galleries
A series of unpublished illustrations by Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak will be offered in an upcoming Swann Auction Galleries sale.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
Profiles in History presents second Hunger Games memorabilia sale
A huge collection of rare costumes and props from The Hunger Games movies is heading to auction with Profiles in History. The online sale is the second held in conjunction […]
2016-09-20
Records tumble in $2.4 million Abraham Lincoln sale at Heritage
A sale dedicated to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln has set new records at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. Held in conjunction with The Rail Splitter, a publication for […]
Kandinsky’s finest Paris painting could set $25 million world record
One of the finest Wassily Kandinsky works still in private hands could fetch more than $20 million at auction in New York this November. The painting, Rigide et courbé, features […]
2016-09-19
Theodore Roosevelt’s gold hunting knife sets new world record
An elaborate gold hunting knife owned by U.S President Theodore Roosevelt has smashed its estimate at auction, to become the most expensive American knife ever sold. The knife was described […]
Morphy Auctions to sell world’s most remarkable mechanical orchestra machines
A remarkable array of mechanical musical marvels will lead an upcoming sale at Morphy Auctions. The company’s sale of antique coin-op machines will feature some of the most elaborate and […]
War Horse puppets raise $90,000 for charity at Bonhams
Puppets from the international hit play War Horse have raised almost $90,000 at a Bonhams charity auction in London. Based on a best-selling 1982 book by the celebrated children’s author […]
2016-09-16
America’s finest private Chinese art collection smashes estimate at Sotheby’s
One of America’s finest private collections of Chinese paintings has sold for more than $30 million at Sotheby’s. The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection, assembled over decades by the renowned […]
Titanic keys bring £20,000 in Christie’s ‘Out of the Ordinary’ sale
A set of keys from the Titanic have doubled their estimate at a Christie’s auction in London, selling for £20,000 ($26,400). They keys belonged to Samuel Ernest Hemming, the lamp […]
2016-09-15
Monty Python and the Holy Grail memorabilia to auction in London
Props and memorabilia from the classic comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail are up for auction in London this month. The items come from the collection of Valerie Charlton, […]
2016-09-14
Rumble in the Jungle belt tops Heritage Muhammad Ali memorabilia sale
The WBC Heavyweight Championship Belt won by Muhammad Ali during his ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ fight against George Forman has sold for more than $350,000. The belt was the leading […]
Entire exhibition of The Jam memorabilia to be sold in landmark auction
A vast archive of memorabilia relating to The Jam is heading for sale in a landmark auction next month. Adam Partridge Auctioneers is set to offer almost every piece from […]
2016-09-13
Kate Moss portraits highlight Sotheby’s Made in Britain art sale
The cultural influence of Kate Moss can be felt in the upcoming Sotheby’s Made in Britain sale, with several portraits of the iconic supermodel set to cross the auction block […]
"Time warp" Porsche 550 Spyder sets world record at Bonhams
A "time warp" Porsche led the pack at the Bonhams Goodwood revival sale, roaring away to a world record price of more than $6 million. The Porsche 550RS Spyder was […]
2016-09-12
Original Star Wars effects camera to sell in Prop Store London auction
A vintage movie camera used to shoot all three original Star Wars films is heading for auction in the U.K later this month. The ILM Motion Control ‘Rama’ Camera was […]
