First World War poster offered in sale at Potter & Potter
Potter & Potter Auctions will offer a rare first world war poster in its wildly eclectic July 28 fine books and manuscripts sale. Created by designer HR Hopps, the legendary […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-05
1815 panorama of London makes $330,500 at auction
An 1815 panorama of London sold for £250,000 ($330,375) in Sotheby’s July 4 Old Master & British Works on Paper sale. The full title of the enormous 6m painting is […]
By Tom Meyrick
Baseball’s first multiracial barnstorming team revealed in 105-year-old postcard
A remarkable artifact commemorating America’s first multi-racial barnstorming baseball team is heading to auction for the first time next week. The 105-year-old postcard depicts the All-Nations Baseball Club, a groundbreaking […]
Germanodactylus cristatus pterosaur fossil to sell in London
This extraordinary Germanodactylus cristatus pterosaur was discovered in Solnhofen, Germany – one of the richest fossil hunting grounds in Europe. It’s now set to star in Christie’s Science & Natural […]
By Tom Meyrick
Hopewell burial mound cache featured at Cowan’s
A remarkable cache of items discovered in a Hopewell Native American burial mound will be offered at Cowan’s Auctions on July 28. It’s set to headline the sale of the […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-04
Oprah Winfrey exhibition explores her life and career
A new exhibition celebrating the life of TV personality and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, DC. […]
By Tom Meyrick
This Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar rally car could be yours for $3 million
A Porsche 959 raced in the famous Paris-Dakar rally could sell for more than $3m later this year, as part of a sale celebrating the German marque’s 70th Anniversary. The […]
Back to the Future Nike Air Mags make $92,000
One of the original self-lacing Nike Air Mags, potentially worn by Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) in Back to the Future II, made $92,000 in an eBay auction on July […]
By Tom Meyrick
Harry Potter first editions will sell on July 10
Vectis Auctions is to feature a complete set of signed first edition deluxe Harry Potter books in a July 10 sale at its headquarters in Stockton-on-Tees, UK. The seven volume […]
By Tom Meyrick
Hugh Hefner’s high school letters to auction in Chicago
An unseen archive of letters revealing the early life of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is heading for auction in Chicago this month. Potter & Potter Auctions will offer the collection […]
2018-07-03
Suffragette memorabilia outperforms estimate in July 2 sale
A collection of memorabilia from the suffragette movement dramatically outperformed its estimate at Hansons Auctioneers on July 2. The lot consisted of photographs, badges and sashes as well as pamphlets […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-02
Heritage to sell one of the world’s largest Beatles memorabilia collections
One of the world’s largest collections of Beatles memorabilia is heading for sale in Dallas later this month. Heritage Auctions is preparing to offer the monumental collection of Connie & […]
Spirit of Ecstasy drawing to sell at H&H Classics
The Spirit of Ecstasy is the mascot that has graced the hood of practically every Rolls-Royce since 1911. On July 1-8 H&H Classics will offer an original drawing of this […]
By Tom Meyrick
Joe Strummer’s Clash shirt offered in punk sale
Legendary Clash singer Joe Strummer’s hand-painted shirt will be the headliner in the sale of the Mark Jay Collection of Punk Memorabilia at Bonhams with an estimate of £8,000-12,000 ($10,528-15,793). […]
By Tom Meyrick
Ancient Egyptian limestone stele to make $237,000?
An Ancient Egyptian limestone stele will star in an antiquities auction at Sotheby’s London on July 3 with a valuation of £120,000-180,000 ($158,011-237,017). The beautifully preserved lot is covered in […]
By Tom Meyrick
