The Star Wars sale that never was
The aborted auction of desirable Star Wars memorabilia reminds us that behind many sales are personal stories and real people. With real feelings. The Washington Post reported on February 14 […]
2023-02-15
David Bowie’s Jean Genie lyrics auction for £57,000
David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics to hit song The Jean Genie have auctioned for £57,000. Bowie penned the lyrics in black ballpoint on lined notebook paper in 1972. They achieved the […]
2023-02-09
World’s finest Cuban Revolution memorabilia collection up for auction
One of the world’s finest private collection of memorabilia from the Cuban Revolution is up for auction this week. The Fidel Castro and Che Guevara Personal Property Collection takes place […]
2022-06-21
Che Guevara’s lucky lighter set for auction
A ‘lucky’ lighter once owned by revolutionary Che Guevara is up for sale in the U.K, after being rediscovered in Cuba. The lighter, which comes with a remarkable backstory, will […]
2022-06-13
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt could fetch record £6 million at auction
The shirt worn by football legend Diego Maradona during the 1986 World Cup ‘Hand of God’ match is heading for sale at Sotheby’s. Maradona wore the shirt as he scored […]
2022-04-06
Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portrait could set $200 million art world record
Andy Warhol’s iconic 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe is set to become the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at auction. The work, entitled Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, has […]
2022-03-31
Leica O-series set to become the world’s most expensive camera
An antique Leica camera is set to become the world’s most expensive camera when it hits the auction block later this year. The highly rare Leica O-Series camera, made in […]
First Apollo 11 lunar dust samples to auction at Bonhams
The first lunar dust samples ever collected during the Apollo 11 mission are heading for auction next month. The samples will be offered as Bonhams in New York on April […]
World’s first Penny Black stamp could fetch £6 million at Sotheby’s
The world’s first Penny Black stamp will be offered for auction at Sotheby’s with an estimated value of up to £6 million. The iconic stamp has been described as “the […]
2021-10-27
William Shatner’s Star Trek phaser rifle could sell for $250,000
William Shatner’s phaser rifle from his first appearance as Captain Kirk in Star Trek is up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The sci-fi weapon is expected to sell […]
2021-10-21
Napoleon’s bicorne hat sells for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s
A hat worn by Napoleon during his 1807 Pologne campaign has sold at Sotheby’s in Paris for a stunning $1.4 million. The historic hat crossed the block on Wednesday (September […]
2021-09-23
Rare Beatles set-lists up for auction at Bonhams
A pair of handwritten Beatles set-lists will lead a Bonhams sale of historic music memorabilia in Los Angeles next month. The two lists were written by Paul McCartney in 1960 […]
2021-09-22
Babe Ruth ‘notched’ bat could fly to $1 million at Christie’s
A highly rare ‘notched’ bat used by baseball legend Babe Ruth will lead a collection of baseball memorabilia at Christie’s next month. The bat was used by Ruth circa 1928-29, […]
John F. Kennedy’s personal 1945 diary to sell at RR Auction
John F. Kennedy’s personal diary from the summer of 1945 is up for sale at RR Auction this week, where it could fetch upwards of $750,000. The historic diary features […]
Original copy of the U.S Constitution set for $20 million auction
An original printing of the U.S Constitution could sell for up to $20 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s in November. The incredibly rare document is one […]
