Travelling Tutankhamun exhibition to open in LA
Los Angeles’ California Science Center will be the first venue to host the largest ever travelling exhibition of artefacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun. The show, titled King Tut: Treasures […]
2018-03-29
Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s A La Warhol smashes estimate
Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s A La Warhol was the sleeper hit of Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary African Art Sale on March 28. The lot sold for £200,000 ($281,266) at the London […]
Jack Nicholson’s Shining jacket hammers for $23,500
The red jacket worn by Jack Nicholson in his groundbreaking role as Jack Torrance in The Shining (1980) has auctioned in Italy. It sold for $23,567 in a major sale […]
2018-03-28
Fang Mvai statue to set new record at Sotheby’s?
Sotheby’s is to sell an exceptional Fang Mvai reliquary statue, one of the most extraordinary pieces of African art ever consigned to auction. The piece is valued at $3.5m-5m ahead […]
1976 Entebbe raid documents featured in April 10 sale
An archive of documents connected with the 1976 Entebbe raid is set to cross the block in an online sale at University Archives on April 10 with an estimate of […]
Rusted Jaguar Series 1 E-Type hammers for $59,000
A 1965 Jaguar Series 1 E-Type discovered rusting at a home in Yorkshire, UK realised £41,625 ($58,774) at H&H Classics on March 21. The car was in a spectacular state […]
2018-03-27
Iron Man’s Urwerk UR-110RG watch to sell in May
The Urwerk UR-110RG watch worn by Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man in Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming is up for auction. The piece will be offered at Phillips Geneva on […]
Naked Donald Trump statue valued at $30,000
The last survivor of the “Naked Trump” statues placed in a series of American cities in August 2016 is to sell this year. It will be the headline lot of […]
Damien Hirst exhibition on display at Houghton Hall
Norfolk’s Houghton Hall, one of Britain’s finest stately homes, is hosting a major exhibition of work by acclaimed artist Damien Hirst. Titled Colour Space Paintings and Outdoor Sculptures, the show […]
1883 No Cents Liberty nickel hoard featured at Heritage
A hoard of 297 1883 “No Cents” Liberty nickels will appear in Heritage Auctions’ Chicago Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention sale from April 25-30. There’s no estimate available for […]
Jesse Owens’ Medal of Honor sells at SCP Auctions
Jesse Owens’ 1976 Congressional Medal of Honor realised $128,617 at SCP Auctions on March 25, more than double the $50,000 starting bid and a record for the medal type. Owens […]
2018-03-26
Babe Ruth’s ‘Called Shot’ bat realises $212,500
A baseball bat that might have been the one Babe Ruth used to make his 1932 “Called Shot” realised $212,587 in an online auction at Lelands on March 23. Ruth […]
Mike Mitchell’s Beatles photographs sell for $360,000
Photographer Mike Mitchell’s shots of the Beatles at two early US concerts in 1964 have sold for £253,200 ($360,154). The 413 negatives were sold as a single lot (with full […]
Russian SA-4 Ganef missile hits $17,000
A deactivated Russian SA-4 ‘Ganef’ Cold War missile realised £12,000 ($17,056) at Summers Place Auctions’ Homes and Gardens sale on March 20. While it’s known as the 2K11 Krug in […]
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle poised to break trading card record
Heritage Auctions is offering a spectacular PSA Mint 9 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle trading card in its April 19-20 sale in Dallas. Valued at $3.5m, the lot is poised to […]
