Madonna’s love letter to a female supermodel could fetch $50,000
A steamy love letter written by Madonna to a female supermodel could sell for up to $50,000 when it goes up for auction in the U.S next week. The sale […]
2018-07-12
Sharon Tate clothing collection featured at Julien’s
A collection of clothing and accessories from movie star Sharon Tate will be offered in a dedicated sale at Julien’s Auctions on July 11. Tate (1943-1969) was one of the […]
By Tom Meyrick
Banksy painting achieves record $1.9m in private sale
A painting by the Bristolian street artist Banksy is reported to have achieved a record £1.5m ($1.9m) in a private sale this week. The work was included in the Banksy: […]
By Tom Meyrick
Tom Petty’s guitar and top hat up for auction at Heritage
Tom Petty’s guitar and iconic top hat are up for grabs this month, as part of an auction of important rock and roll memorabilia at Heritage Auctions. Petty played the […]
2018-07-11
Charles I’s secret message discovered in 400-year-old poetry book
A 400-year-old poetry book containing a secret message written by King Charles I as he awaited execution has sold for $140,000 at Sotheby’s in London. The Latin motto “Dum spiro […]
2018-07-10
EH Shepard’s Hundred Acre Wood map sets new record
EH Shepard’s original map of Hundred Acre Wood, home to Winnie the Pooh and friends, has sold for £430,000 ($569,762). That’s a record for a drawing by Shepard, soaring past […]
By Tom Meyrick
Chinese Large Dragon postal cover sets new $2.43 million auction record
The oldest letter ever posted using Imperial Chinese stamps has sold for a record-breaking $2.43 million at auction in Hong Kong. The postal cover was originally mailed to Shanghai on […]
Jerry Lewis memorabilia collection sells at Julien’s
A collection of memorabilia from King of Comedy Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) crossed the block in a dedicated sale at Julien’s Auctions on July 9. Lewis was one of the last […]
By Tom Meyrick
Florence Nightingale nursing treatise sells for $18,000
A first edition copy of a major treatise on nursing by Florence Nightingale has sold for almost double its estimate at Sotheby’s. The book is titled Notes on Matters Affecting […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-09
Football and Contemporary Art show held in Miami
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is to host The World’s Game: Fútbol and Contemporary Art, an exhibition exploring the link between the two. The show (on until September 2) consists […]
By Tom Meyrick
Beatles Bahamas Special Flight menu featured at Spink
Spink is offering a “B.O.A.C. Beatles Bahamas Special Flight” menu in a July 24-25 Orders, Decorations and Medals sale in London. The lot was signed by all four members of […]
By Tom Meyrick
Spirit of Ecstasy drawing sells for $10,500
An original drawing for Roll-Royce mascot The Spirit of Ecstasy realised £7,875 ($10,516) at H&H Classics over the weekend. Created by sculptor Charles Sykes in 1910, the Spirit has been […]
By Tom Meyrick
Christie’s Old Master sale hits $41.2 million in London
Christie’s Old Master sale pulled in an impressive £31.1m ($41.2m) in London on July 5. Ludovico Caracci’s Portrait of Carlo Alberto Rati Opizzoni was the star lot, achieving £5m ($6.6m). […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-08
Keep Calm and Carry On poster to sell for $18,000?
The iconic Keep Calm and Carry On poster was rediscovered in a Northumberland bookstore in 2000. On August 1, one of around 17 surviving originals will cross the block in […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-07
Cap Anson’s last game-used bat to sell at Goldin Auctions
The final baseball bat ever used by Adrian ‘Cap’ Anson will hit the auction block next month at Goldin Auctions in New Jersey. Anson was one of baseball’s first superstars […]
