Wernher von Braun’s plans reach $99,000 at RR Auction
A collection of hand drawn plans and notes from the German rocket engineer Wernher von Braun realised $98,644 at RR Auction earlier this week. The 26 item collection relates to […]
2018-04-20
Rare E.H Shepard Winnie the Pooh drawing to sell at PBA Galleries
A rare drawing of the classic children’s character Winnie the Pooh will lead a sale of rare books at PBA Galleries this week. The previously unpublished artwork by much-loved illustrator […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-16
Titanic hero’s menu set for £100,000 auction
An incredibly rare menu from the first meal ever served aboard the Titanic could sell at auction for more than $100,000 this week. The menu will cross the block on […]
By Tom Meyrick
Doors from the infamous Chelsea Hotel bring more than $400,000
A collection of doors from New York’s infamous Chelsea Hotel has sold for more than $400,000 at auction, after they were saved from the scrapheap by a homeless man. The […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-13
Rare French Casablanca poster leads $1.9 million Heritage sale
A remarkably rare French poster for the classic movie Casablanca topped a recent $1.9 million sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The poster, featuring highly stylized illustrations of stars Humphrey […]
2018-04-12
John F. Kennedy’s Cuban Missile Crisis map soars at RR Auction
A map of Cuba used by President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis has smashed expectations at RR Auction in Boston. The map had been described as “a […]
By Dan Wade
Royal Shakespeare Company auctions costumes from its history
Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is selling off a selection of its most important costumes in an April 17-27 eBay auction. The proceeds will go to the Stitch in Time […]
2018-04-11
Original Masters golf ticket sells for record sum
An original ticket from the first ever Masters golf tournament has sold for $118,598, a record sum for a ticket to a sporting event. The lot was issued in 1934, […]
By Tom Meyrick
Rolly Crump’s Disneyland collection will sell in California
Disneyland specialist Van Eaton Galleries is to auction a selection of pieces from the personal collection of "imagineer" Rolly Crump. Crump started his career at Disney as an animator in […]
By Dan Wade
3000-year-old sacred Chinese treasure found in English home
An ancient Chinese artifact discovered during a routine house call stunned auctioneers in the U.K this week when it sold for more than $700,000. The exceptionally rare sacred Chinese bronze […]
By Dan Wade
Andy Warhol’s iconic Elvis portrait set for $30 million sale
An iconic Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley will be amongst the highlights of a forthcoming modern art sale at Christie’s. Warhol’s ‘Double Elvis [Ferus Type]’ is expected to fetch […]
Man Ray’s London Underground poster to beat record?
Man Ray’s iconic London Underground poster will star in Swann Auction Galleries’ May 3 Graphic Design auction in New York. The design features the iconic Underground roundel symbol alongside a […]
By Dan Wade
Titanic survivor’s moving letter sent days before disaster struck
A rare letter written aboard the Titanic just days before it sank is heading for auction next week, as part of a sale dedicated to the doomed ocean liner. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
Pacific ula throwing club to auction on April 12
An “ula” throwing club from the Pacific island of Vanuatu will star in a sale at Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester, UK on April 12. Missionary John Williams brought the piece […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-10
Mezcala standing figure smashes estimate in Paris
A Mezcala standing figure led a sale of Mezcala, Chontal and Olmec artefacts at Sotheby’s Paris on April 9. The piece dates to around 300-100 BC and is carved from […]
By Dan Wade
