Chinese bowl found in Connecticut yard sale valued at $500,000
A bowl found at a yard sale will auction at Sotheby’s this month, after it was discovered to be an 600-year-old Chinese antique. According to reports, the bowl was found […]
2021-03-04
Winston Churchill’s velvet slippers to auction for over £10,000
A pair of Winston Churchill’s favourite slippers could sell for over £10,000 when they go up for auction in the U.K next month. The velvet slippers were worn by Churchill […]
2021-02-25
Diego Maradona’s rare Porsche up for auction at Bonhams
A Porsche owned by football legend Diego Maradona is heading for the auction block at Bonhams in Paris next month. The Grand Marques Du Monde à Paris Salen will include […]
2021-02-18
Rare Michael Jordan card sells at auction for record $1.4 million
A highly rare Michael Jordan card has sold for $1.44 million at Heritage Auctions, setting a new record for a card featuring the basketball legend. The autographed 1997 Upper Deck […]
2021-02-08
World’s most valuable Batman comic book tops $1.5 million prior to auction
A copy of Batman #1 has set a new record as the world’s most valuable Batman comic book, days before it even goes up for auction at Heritage. Bidding is […]
2021-01-11
Legendary U.S gold coin the Brasher Doubloon sold for $9.36 million
The world’s finest Brasher Doubloon, the most legendary U.S gold coin ever produced, has sold for $9.36 million at Heritage this month. The 18th century coin is described as “arguably […]
Rare letter that survived the Hindenburg disaster to auction at Cowan’s
A rare piece of airmail that survived the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 will be offered for sale at Cowan’s Auctions this week. The charred postal cover was recovered by U.S […]
2020-11-18
Sean Connery’s Dr No gun up for auction at Julien’s
Sean Connery’s gun from the very first James Bond film Dr No is heading to auction in Beverly Hills next month at Julien’s. The company’s Icons & Idols sale on […]
Winston Churchill’s Johnnie Walker whisky painting sells for almost £1 million
A Winston Churchill painting featuring his favourite bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky has sold for almost £1 million at auction in London this week. The British WWII leader’s still life […]
Original Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer puppets sell for over $350,000
The original Santa Claus and Rudolph puppets from the classic TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer have sold at auction in the U.S for more than $350,000. The stop-motion […]
2020-11-16
Paul Newman’s ‘Big Red’ Rolex Daytona watch to auction at Phillips
A Rolex Daytona watch owned by Paul Newman could rewrite the record books when it goes up for auction at Phillips next month. The historic timepiece will be offered as […]
Classic Hollywood costumes head for sale at Profiles in History
A treasure trove of classic Hollywood movie costumes are set to hit the auction block at Profiles in History in Los Angeles this week. The company’s two-day ‘Icons & Legends’ […]
2020-11-11
Rare Edgar Allan Poe letter sells for over $120,000 at RR Auction
A rare letter written by the celebrated Gothic author Edgar Allan Poe has sold for more than $120,000 at auction in the U.S. The “immensely desirable” letter was written to […]
2020-10-13
Chinese scroll depicting five drunken princes sells for record $40 million
A 700-year-old Chinese scroll depicting five drunk princes on their way home from a party has sold for almost $40 million at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The two metre-long artwork, […]
2020-10-08
Document which established America’s first national Thanksgiving to auction at Christie’s
A historic document which helped establish America’s first national Thanksgiving will be offered for at auction at Christie’s next week. The broadside was printed in 1777, as a recommendation to […]
