Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ could bring $300,000 at Bonhams
A highly rare copy of Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking book ‘On the Origin of Species’ could fetch up to $300,000 when it goes up for auction at Bonhams next month. The […]
2019-05-23
Rare Hansen Writing Ball typewriter auctions for over $100,000
One of the world’s rarest and most important typewriters, the Hansen Writing Ball, has sold for more than $100,000 at auction in Germany. The machine – one of only five […]
2019-05-21
Graham Nash’s guitar collection to sell at Heritage Auctions
Guitars from the collection of music legend Graham Nash will be offered as part of Heritage Auctions’ Entertainment Memorabilia sale on July 20. The Dallas auction will include 19 guitars […]
Original Gone With The Wind plantation house set up for auction
The original Tara plantation house set from Gone With The Wind is heading for auction next month, after spending decades hidden away in a barn in Georgia. Having been originally […]
2019-05-20
Cardigan from Kurt Cobain’s last photo-shoot sells for $75,000
Kurt Cobain’s cardigan from his last photo shoot has sold at auction for $75,000, during a sale of music memorabilia at Julien’s in New York. The shoot with photographer Jesse […]
The Who drummer Keith Moon’s iconic drum skin to auction at Bonhams
A drum skin used by The Who drummer Keith Moon during their explosive live shows is heading for auction at Bonhams next month. The hand-painted skin will be offered as […]
2019-05-16
Jeff Koons’ Rabbit sells for world record $91 million in New York
Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the world’s most valuable living artist, after his sculpture ‘Rabbit’ sold at Christie’s this week for $91 million. The auction in New York […]
Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch to auction at Christie’s
A pocket watch owned by the celebrated macabre mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. The 18k gold engraved pocket watch will be offered […]
Salvador Dalí’s Christmas cards could sell for more than $1 million
A set of surreal Christmas card designs by Salvador Dalí could fetch more than $1 million when they go up for auction in Paris next month. The 15 artworks offer […]
2019-05-15
Monet’s Haystacks becomes the first Impressionist work to break the $100 million mark
A painting by Claude Monet has become the first Impressionist artwork to sell for over $100 million during a Sotheby’s auction in New York this week. On Tuesday (May 14) […]
Iconic Alexandria Blue Boy stamp could set new philatelic world record
The Alexandria Blue Boy stamp, an icon of American philately, is heading for auction for the first time over 50 years next month. The famous postage stamp, the only one […]
2019-05-14
World’s First Porsche to auction at RM Sotheby’s
A car regarded by many as the world’s first Porsche will be offered for sale at RM Auctions in California later this year. Known simply as the ‘Type 64’, the […]
