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
Einstein’s pocket watch sells for almost $350,000 at Christie’s
A pocket watch once owned by Albert Einstein has sold for more than 13 times its estimate at a Christie’s auction in London. The simple silver Swiss open-face pocket watch […]
2016-07-13
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
Abraham Lincoln meets Shirley Temple’s accordion in online auction
From Abraham Lincoln letters to Shirley Temple’s accordion – the latest auction at Nate D. Sanders has something for every collector. The online sale features more than 1,500 lots, spanning […]
2016-07-08
Rubens’ ‘Lot and his Daughters’ sets Old Master record at Christie’s
Peter Paul Rubens’ ‘Lot and his Daughters’ has sold for an incredible record price at Christie’s. Rubens’ masterpiece hit the auction block in London last night (July 7), sparking a […]
Picasso, Banksy and Dali star in Dreweatts & Bloomsbury art sale
Works by Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Salvador Dalí will lead Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions’ upcoming Modern and Contemporary Editions sale. The auction, which takes place in London […]
2016-07-05
Potter & Potter to sell the Zweifel collection of circus memorabilia
Potter & Potter is set to offer the Zweifel collection of circus memorabilia in a special auction in Chicago later this month. Assembled over more than 50 years, the magical […]
Einstein’s leather jacket set to auction at Christie’s
A battered old brown leather jacket formerly owned by Albert Einstein will hit the auction block in London next week. Einstein reportedly acquired the jacket in the mid-1930s, prior to […]
Frank Darabont’s comic art collection to auction at Profiles in History
are artwork and memorabilia from the collection of Hollywood director Frank Darabont will be offered for sale at Profiles in History later this month. The dedicated auction will feature original […]
2016-07-04
RR Auction offers historic Founding father manuscripts
Historic manuscripts by three of America’s founding fathers are amongst the highlights of the current RR Auction sale. The online sale features letters written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and […]
George Lazenby’s James Bond Rolex watch for sale at Artcurial
A Rolex watch worn by George Lazenby as James Bond in ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ is heading for auction in Paris. The one-of-a-kind screen-worn Rolex will cross the block […]
2016-06-29
Walter Alston’s baseball memorabilia collection to sell at SCP Auctions
The estate collection of legendary baseball manager Walter Alston will be offered for sale by SCP Auctions later this summer. The company’s Mid Summer Classic sale will offer close to […]
"Time Capsule" Porsche 924 Carrera GTR for sale at Silverstone Auctions
A "time capsule" 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTR will be one of the standout lots at Silverstone Auctions’ forthcoming Competition Cars sale next month. Described as "perhaps the most original […]
Jenny Saville painting shatters auction record at Sotheby’s
A career-defining work by the British artist Jenny Saville has set a new auction record in London, as part of a Contemporary Art sale at Sotheby’s. Her 1997 painting ‘Shift’ […]
