Marcel Proust document collection to sell in Paris
A collection of letters and documents from the celebrated French writer Marcel Proust will cross the block in Christie’s May 24 sale in Paris. All are consigned from the collection […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-30
Mark Rothko’s No. 7 to sell in New York in May
Mark Rothko’s monumental 1954 canvas No. 7 (Dark over Light) will feature in Christie’s May 17 Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York. The piece is executed in […]
By Dan Wade
Harry Houdini scrapbook leads at Potter & Potter
Harry Houdini’s two volume scrapbook on the subject of spiritualism was the star of Potter & Potter Auctions’ Spring Magic sale on April 28 with a final bid of $55,000. […]
Han Solo’s Return of the Jedi blaster up for auction
Han Solo’s original blaster from Return of the Jedi is heading for sale this summer at Julien’s Auctions. The iconic prop is one of the most famous weapons in movie […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-27
Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex featured in online auction
Christie’s will offer a rare Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex watch in an online sale that closes on May 8. The 1989 Air-King, one of the more affordable models in the […]
By Tom Meyrick
Presidential eyeglasses collection sells for $31,000
A collection of nine presidential eyeglasses has sold for $31,250 at Nate D Sanders. All were acquired by Dr Spencer Sherman, a scholar in ocular science and proprietor of the […]
By Tom Meyrick
Audubon’s Birds of America to set new world record?
A rare complete first edition copy of US naturalist John James Audubon’s masterpiece Birds of America is set to realise $8m-12m in a sale at Christie’s New York on May […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-26
Madonna and Tupac letter will sell after all
Madonna has lost her bid to stop the sale of her memorabilia, including a breakup letter sent to her by the rapper Tupac. It’s set to cross the block at […]
British Library’s James Cook exhibition on display from April 27
The British Library in London is hosting a major exhibition of items associated with explorer James Cook. Titled James Cook: The Voyages, the show tells his story using original maps, […]
Stravinsky opera set designs to be exhibited in London
A collection of drawings by set designer Alexander Golovin for Igor Stravinsky’s opera Le Rossignol (The Nightingale) will be exhibited at Bonhams London. Titled “Music, Magic and Flight: Alexander Golovin’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
Kerry James Marshall’s Past Times valued at $12m
Kerry James Marshall’s extraordinary Past Times (1997) looks primed to achieve $8m-12m in Sotheby’s contemporary art evening sale on May 16 in New York. The work shows an African-American family […]
By Tom Meyrick
Babe Ruth home run bat causes controversy
Heritage Auctions is offering a baseball bat it claims New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth used to hit his 60th home run in 1927. It’s valued in excess of $1m […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-25
1953 Ferrari 625 Targa Florio valued at $7.9m
Bonhams will auction an ex-works 1953 Ferrari 625 Targa Florio two-seat spider in its highly anticipated Monaco auction on May 11. The car features groundbreaking coachwork from Carrozzeria Vignale. It’s […]
Stephen Hawking pen autograph featured at Nate D Sanders
Stephen Hawking’s last known autograph before his ALS rendered him unable to hold a pen is heading to auction on May 26 at Nate D Sanders. The book, titled ‘The […]
By Dan Wade
