5 extraordinary items from the giant Freddie Mercury auction
Sotheby’s have fired the starting gun on what could be one of the biggest rock-related auctions of recent years. Such is the extent of the collection of personal items owned […]
2023-05-04
Amy Winehouse library for sale in online auction
A library of 230 books owned by the late singer Amy Winehouse is for sale with an estimate of around £70,000 to £80,000. The volumes, many of which feature Winehouse’s notes […]
2023-04-20
$150k Gretzky collectible tops sport-card sale
A card described as “the most important hockey card issued” is estimated to reach over $150,000 in a sale of sports cards by Heritage Auctions. The card is a 1979 […]
Saturday Night Fever suit gets $200,000 estimate
A $200,000 estimate has been placed on one of the most iconic costumes in film history, John Travolta’s white suit from Saturday Night Fever. The garment is due to be […]
2023-04-06
Rolex Daytona watches among highlights of Paul Newman sale
Can you have it all? Paul Newman was a top-level Hollywood star for decades. He enjoyed a famously long-lasting, loving marriage. And he could indulge his passions. Two of those […]
2023-03-31
Phillips to auction Patek Philippe watch owned by Last Emperor of China
A $1-million watch with heavy damage. There’s no mistake in that value: the watch is only the 8th of its kind known. And it’s categorically linked to one of the […]
2023-03-22
Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 lunar checklist heads to auction
A checklist worn on the Moon by Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan is heading for sale at RR Auction next month. Cernan’s lunar surface-used EVA-1 cuff checklist will cross the […]
2023-03-21
$2 million is base price for record-breaking Jordan Airs
A world-record estimate for Michael Jordan’s shoes shows that younger buyers are driving demand for a new generation of sporting memorabilia. Sneakers – or trainers if you prefer – are […]
2023-03-17
£20k for historic club football shirt
A Middlesbrough football shirt from the late 19th century has sold for £20,000. Seller Graham Budd Auctions believes it may be the oldest surviving shirt from a league club. The […]
2023-03-15
£250 Alberto Giacometti chandelier sells for £2.9 million
An Alberto Giacometti chandelier bought for £250 has sold at Christie’s for £2.9 million – thanks to the well-trained eye of an artist. The chandelier was formerly owned by artist […]
2023-03-06
Controversial Tupac ring tops hip hop auction bill
A ring that may link late rapper Tupac Shakur to a Los Angeles gang is leading the bidding in a huge online auction of hip hop memorabilia that closes tonight, […]
2023-03-03
Should you invest in the Queen’s last stamp – The Flying Scotsman?
The Royal Mail will launch the last stamp to bear the late Queen’s head next month. The collection of 12 stamps celebrates the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive The Flying […]
2023-02-28
Gareth Edwards’ rugby jersey sets new world record in Cardiff
The jersey worn by rugby legend Gareth Edwards during the historic 1973 Barbarians v New Zealand match has set a new auction record in Wales. The scrum-half’s jersey – still […]
2023-02-24
Mark Twain’s typewriter tops $100,000
If you’ve ever wanted to hurl a keyboard across the room you’re in good company. The typewriter that drove Mark Twain, America’s most famous Man of Letters, to distraction has […]
2023-02-23
Prince Philip’s Land Rover to auction for £50,000+
A Land Rover owned by Prince Philip comes to auction in the UK this weekend. It is expected to make £50,000-70,000 at Silverstone Auctions’ February 25 sale. We believe the […]
