Gigantic Pink Legacy diamond sells for $50 million at Christie’s
A gigantic pink diamond known as the ‘Pink Legacy’ sold at Christie’s in Geneva this week for a record-breaking $50 million. The diamond weighed an impressive 18.96-carats, and achieved a […]
2018-11-14
Babe Ruth 1924 home run bat could set new world record
A historic Babe Ruth baseball bat with a remarkable back-story could set a new world record price when it goes up for auction at MEARS Online this month. Ruth originally […]
2018-11-13
Jimi Hendrix’s Chinese Buddha statue could fetch $25,000
An antique Chinese Buddha once owned by rock legend Jimi Hendrix is heading for auction this week in Boston. The bronze statue, which once stood on display in Hendrix’s New […]
Original Alice in Wonderland printing blocks to auction at Christie’s
The original engraved printing blocks used to print Alice in Wonderland will be offered for sale by Christie’s in New York next month. Having survived intact for more than 150 […]
2018-11-09
Original handwritten Wizard of Oz script could sell for $1.2 million
The original handwritten script for The Wizard of Oz will be offered during a major sale of Hollywood memorabilia at Profiles in History next month. The four-day auction, which takes […]
2018-11-08
Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis tops $750,000 at Christie’s
A rare copy of Professor Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis has sold for more than $750,000 during a special Christie’s auction in London. The sale ‘On The Shoulders Of Giants’ […]
Historic Women’s Suffrage document leads One of a Kind Collectibles auction
A historic document which helped changed the course of women’s rights in the U.S is amongst the top lots in the latest auction by One of a Kind Collectibles. The […]
2018-11-07
Titanic Captain’s ‘haunted’ mirror could sell for £10,000
An allegedly ‘haunted’ mirror once owned by the Captain of the Titanic will be offered for auction in the U.K next month. The antique silver-framed mirror originally belonged to Captain […]
William Henry Harrison campaign pitcher stars at Heritage
An original 1840 campaign pitcher for William Henry Harrison, America’s shortest-tenured president, is set to cross the block at Heritage Auctions. The November 10-11 sale will focus on selections from […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-11-06
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape features in Bonhams sale
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape will star in The Dark Side of Hollywood, a sale hosted by Bonhams and TCM in New York on November 20. The theme is inspired […]
By Tom Meyrick
Neil Armstrong’s personal memorabilia auctions for $5.2 million
Apollo 11’s Lunar Module identification plate has top performed at a major auction of Neil Armstrong’s personal artefacts. The plate, which flew to the Moon’s surface aboard “Eagle” in the […]
By Dan Wade
2018-11-05
USS Arizona Pearl Harbor life ring to sell for $25,000?
A life ring from the USS Arizona, one of the eight battleships anchored in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is heading to auction two days from now. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
Original lyrics to Elton John’s ‘Your Song’ up for auction
The original handwritten lyrics to the Elton John classic ‘Your Song’ will lead a sale of music memorabilia at Bonhams later this month. The manuscript by John’s celebrated songwriting partner […]
2018-11-02
Batman’s original TV Bat-shield for sale at the Prop Store
Holy protective bullet-proof barrier! The original Bat-Shield used by Adam West in the 1960s Batman TV show is heading for auction at the Prop Store. The famous shield is expected […]
2018-11-01
Obscenity trial copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover sets auction record
A copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover used during a famous 1960 obscenity trial has sold for more than five times its estimate at Sotheby’s. The Penguin paperback copy of the […]
