David Bowie’s first demo tape rediscovered after 50 years
David Bowie’s first demo tape is up for auction in the U.K, having been rediscovered by his former band mate after more than 50 years. The recording dates from 1963, […]
2018-07-24
Davy Crockett’s Bowie knife to sell at Cowan’s Auctions
A Bowie knife once owned by the American folk hero Davy Crockett could sell for over $50,000 when it goes up for auction in Ohio this September. The decorative knife […]
By Tom Meyrick
Ada Lovelace’s rare 1843 computer book tops $150,000 in U.K auction
A highly rare book by Ada Lovelace, regarded as one of the world’s first computer programmers, has sold for more than $150,000 at auction in the UK. The book ‘Sketch […]
2018-07-23
Neil Armstrong’s personal collection to sell at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions has announced it will sell the personal collection of Neil Armstrong in a series of landmark auctions beginning later this year. Armstrong’s collection of personal memorabilia from his […]
Sotheby’s to sell the personal collection of Robin Williams
Sotheby’s has announced it will sell items from the personal collection of Marsha and Robin Williams in a special charity auction later this year. The sale, which takes place in […]
2018-07-20
Apollo 14 microfilm bible offered at Nate D Sanders
Among the cargo carried aboard Apollo 14 was a set of 300 microfilm bibles, each measuring 1 inch square. On July 26 Nate D Sanders will offer one with a […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-18
Prince’s own copy of Purple Rain to sell at Heritage Auctions
Prince’s personal copy of his seminal album Purple Rain is amongst the highlights of a Heritage Auctions entertainment memorabilia sale in Dallas this week. The well-played record, from the late […]
Frank Frazetta war paintings headline at Hake’s Americana
Two war paintings by legendary fantasy artist Frank Frazetta led an auction at Hake’s Americana last week. Both canvases were originally produced in the mid-1960s for American comic book series […]
By Tom Meyrick
Old Master Q comics offered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Sotheby’s will feature a collection of original artwork from the wildly popular Hong Kong comic Old Master Q in a second dedicated auction. Created by Alphonso Wong in 1961 this […]
By Dan Wade
2018-07-17
Wes Anderson and Juman Malouf to curate unique museum exhibition in Vienna
Acclaimed director Wes Anderson and his partner, designer Juman Malouf, are set to curate a special exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna later this year. Entitled “The Spitzmaus Mummy […]
1961 Aston Martin achieves record $13.2m at Goodwood sale
An iconic 1961 Aston Martin ‘MP209’ DB4GT Zagato led Bonhams’ Goodwood sale with a final bid of £10m ($13.2m), setting a new record for a British car sold in a […]
By Tom Meyrick
Unreleased Michael Jackson recordings up for auction
Gotta Have Rock and Roll is selling a DAT cassette featuring an alternative version of Michael Jackson’s fifth and final studio album Invincible (2001). Valued at $225,000-250,000 it’s set to […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-16
Adolf Hitler watercolour painting to reach $40,000?
A watercolour painting by Adolf Hitler that shows the Heiligenkreuzerhof in Vienna will feature in Alexander Historical Auctions’ July 31 sale. Hitler preferred to paint directly from postcards rather than […]
By Tom Meyrick
Benjamin Franklin’s ‘JOIN, or DIE’ cartoon featured at Nate Sanders
A remarkably rare copy of Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette, featuring his seminal 1754 “JOIN, or DIE” severed rattlesnake political cartoon, is selling at Nate D Sanders on July 26. This […]
By Tom Meyrick
Quentin Blake’s personal collection makes $1m for charity
Part of Quentin Blake’s vast personal collection of his own work has sold for £768,625 ($1m). All crossed the block as part of Christie’s Valuable Books and Manuscripts sale, billed […]
By Tom Meyrick
