Bob Greenberg to curate Cooper Hewitt exhibition
The Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt design museum in New York City is to host an exhibition of pieces from its archives curated by legendary visual effects wizard Bob Greenberg. The show […]
2018-02-23
1974 Porsche RSR Turbo valued at $8m
A 1974 Porsche RSR Turbo racing car will be offered with an estimate of up to $8m in Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island sale. That would make it the most […]
2018-02-22
Unreleased Beyonce footage to auction on March 13
Never before seen footage of 21st century pop icon Beyonce is selling at British auction house Ted Owen on March 13. The collection consists of 19 videotapes featuring footage of […]
Napoleon’s Sevres Marly Rouge dinner service to make $200,000?
Part of Napoleon’s prized Sevres Marly Rouge dinner service is set to star in the sale of the Peggy and David Rockefeller collection at Christie’s in May. It’s valued at […]
Peter Doig’s Charley’s Space valued at up to $11m
Charley’s Space (1991), an early work by Scottish-Canadian artist Peter Doig, will appear in Christie’s post war and contemporary art evening sale in London on March 6. It’s expected to […]
Lock of George Washington’s hair found in college library
A lock of George Washington’s hair has been discovered inside an 18th century almanac in Union College’s Schaffer Library in New York. The curious find was made during a routine […]
Jaguar Land Rover to sell off British car collection
Jaguar Land Rover is to auction off a major portion of its British classic car collection at Brightwells’ Affordable Classics auction at Bicester, UK on March 21. All originate from […]
2018-02-21
Sir Isaac Newton alchemical manuscript to sell
Alchemy was a big deal in the 1700s, as this handwritten manuscript from the great scientist Sir Isaac Newton attests. The piece is offered with a valuation of up to […]
$20′ early American porcelain teapot sells for $642,000
One of the first porcelain teapots made in America sold for £460,000 ($642,072) at Woolley and Wallis in Salisbury, UK yesterday (February 20) – setting a record for the manufacturer. […]
Andy Warhol’s Six Self Portraits will star at Christie’s
Andy Warhol’s Six Self Portraits (1986) will lead Christie’s post-war and contemporary art sale in London on March 6. The set consists of six silk-screen renderings of Warhol’s iconic “fright […]
Spink numismatic exhibition at British Museum to show rarities
Spink is to host a numismatic exhibition at the British Museum from March 22 to September 30. Titled Money and Medals: mapping the UK’s numismatic collections, the event will showcase […]
Ric Flair’s WWE robe is heading to auction at Heritage
WWE wrestler Ric Flair wore this spectacular robe into the ring before beating young rival Carlito in the 2005 Unforgiven tournament in Oklahoma. The befeathered blue and black garment is […]
2018-02-20
Short snorter autograph game features at RR Auction
Short snorting was a game played by the well-heeled travelling class from the 1920s onwards. The rules were quite simple. You collect autographs from the people who were travelling with […]
Karl Marx 1879 letter stars at RR Auction
A rare 1879 letter from Karl Marx is selling at RR Auction. In it Marx requests a copy of his book Revelations of the Diplomatic History of the 18th Century […]
Elvis Presley Omega watch to sell for $108,000?
An Omega watch given to Elvis Presley by RCA Records in 1960 will star in a sale at Phillips Geneva. The piece was a gift to celebrate Elvis selling 75m […]
