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 […]
2018-02-20
Concorde nose cone heads to auction on February 22
Do you have space in your home for an 11-foot long Concorde nose cone? Then you may be interested to learn that one is heading to auction at JP Humbert […]
Tom Brady’s Super Bowl ring sells for $345,000
An official Tom Brady 2017 Super Bowl LI ring has sold for a record $344,927. That’s the most anyone has ever paid for a Super Bowl ring at auction, a […]
2018-02-19
Bob Marley tour poster could sell for upwards of $15,000
A tour poster signed by reggae superstar Bob Marley is among the most intriguing highlights of RR Auction’s upcoming Pop Culture sale. The lot advertises Bob Marley and the Wailers’ […]
Steve Jobs autographs to star at RR Auction
Steve Jobs is one of the most sought after signers in the world of autograph collecting. The former Apple CEO was extremely reluctant to sign his name for autograph seekers, […]
Tate Britain’s Van Gogh exhibition slated for spring 2019
Tate Britain is to host its first exhibition of Vincent van Gogh’s work in London since 1947. Titled Van Gogh and Britain, the show will examine the artist’s relationship with […]
Princess Diana’s Raleigh bike sold for $13,000
This 1970 Raleigh Traveller bike once belonged to Princess Diana. Prior to her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981, she regularly used it to get around London. However, she was […]
Daniel Craig’s 2014 Aston Martin to sell for charity
Daniel Craig’s personal Aston Martin 2014 Centenary Vanquish will appear in Christie’s April 20 Exceptional Sale. Aston Martin gifted Craig the car in recognition of his being the most recent […]
2018-02-16
Cheap holiday souvenir figurine discovered to be 25,000 years old
An Irish holidaymaker got more than he bargained for when he purchased a cheap souvenir statue in Morocco. According to The Irish Times, the self-employed carpenter bought the 6-inch high […]
Robert B Talfor’s Red River Raft makes shock sum at photo sale
Photographic Views of Red River Raft, a celebrated collection of images by photographer Robert B Talfor, was the surprise hit of Swann Auction Galleries’ February 15 photographs sale in New […]
Sotheby’s Erotic Art sale a huge success
Sotheby’s Erotic Art sale featured a wealth of titillating treasures from throughout history, ranging from mild to pulse pounding. Among the headliners of the February 15 sale was Francis Picabia’s […]
Famous movie monsters head for sale at Julien’s Auctions
A world-class collection of famous movie monsters is heading for sale at Julien’s Auctions next month. The production-used models from films such as Jurassic Park and Aliens are part of […]
2018-02-15
Charlie Chaplin signed letter among our top tips at Vectis
We might think of cosplay as a distinctly modern phenomenon but, as this correspondence between Charlie Chaplin and a fan shows, it’s been around for a long time. In 1915, […]
King Farouk of Egypt’s Patek Philippe watch offered in Dubai
King Farouk of Egypt (1920-1965) was the proud owner of a phenomenal watch collection. On March 23, Christie’s will offer the king’s 1944 Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in its Dubai […]
Sotheby’s charity wine auction to raise funds for REAP
A top collector plans to auction their extensive collection of rare wines for charity through Sotheby’s Hong Kong. The sale, dubbed the Philanthropist’s Cellar and slated to take place in […]
