Barack Obama signed yearbook to sell
A 5th grade yearbook signed by a young Barack Obama is set to appear in PBA Galleries’ February 11 Rare Books and Manuscripts auction. Obama received a scholarship to Punahou, […]
2018-01-31
Adolf Hitler’s office desk sells for $29,000
Adolf Hitler’s desk sold for $29,000 at Milestone Auctions over the weekend. While that’s considerably less than its $100,000-1m estimate, it’s a fairly solid price for this piece considering its […]
2018-01-29
$929,000 Vincent Black Lightning sets new world auction record
A rare and historic Vincent Black Lightning has become the world’s most valuable motorcycle, after it sold for $929,000 at Bonhams in Las Vegas this week. British manufacturer Vincent originally […]
2018-01-26
Rare Dodo bone set to auction in the UK
A bone from the legendary extinct Dodo bird is set to go under the hammer next month. The incredibly rare bone is expected to sell for £2,000 – £3,000 ($2,800 […]
First world war airman’s letters to sell
The lives of airmen during the first world war were notoriously short. On average, they could expect to live for an average of 10-15 days after deployment. It goes without […]
2018-01-25
American icons lead RM Sotheby’s $36m Arizona sale
The recent RM Sotheby’s Arizona sale fetched an impressive total of $36.5 million, with a pair of iconic American vehicles leading the way. Topping the sale was a 1966 Shelby […]
2018-01-24
Ayrton Senna’s 1993 Monaco winning McLaren is to sell
This is Ayrton Senna’s Formula 1 McLaren MP4/8A, which he raced to his final victory at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1993. The car is set to feature in Bonhams’ […]
2018-01-23
The $1.1m Rembrandt discovered in a New Jersey dining room
A Rembrandt painting discovered in a normal home in New Jersey and which then sold for $1.1 million made the headlines this week. The sale itself happened in 2015. But […]
2018-01-19
Vintage Leica-0 series camera looks set to rewrite the record books
A highly rare vintage Leica camera is heading to auction in Vienna this March, where it could be set to rewrite the record books. The highly rare Leica 0-Series camera […]
HMS Victory Union Jack from the Battle of Trafalgar tops $400,000
Part of the Union Jack flag that flew from the HMS Victory during the battle of Trafalgar has sold for more than $400,000 at auction in London. The historic relic […]
2018-01-18
Bayeux Tapestry to be shown in the UK
The Bayeux Tapestry is to be displayed in the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years. The enormous 230 foot scroll tells the story of the Battle of […]
$50 million Picasso masterpiece to sell for first time at Sotheby’s
A masterpiece by Pablo Picasso depicting his ‘Golden Muse’ Marie-Thérèse Walter could fetch $50 million when it hits the auction block at Sotheby’s next month. ‘Femme au béret et à […]
2018-01-16
Steve McQueen’s Bullitt Mustang rediscovered after 50 years
Steve McQueen’s original Mustang from the classic movie Bullitt has been rediscovered after disappearing for half a century. The car was driven by McQueen in the film’s iconic 10-minute chase […]
2018-01-15
Historic sale offers Adolf Hitler’s "Million Dollar Desk"
Hitler’s desk and John Wayne’s revolvers are amongst the top lots in this month’s Historic Military & Firearms Sale at Milestone Auctions. The most remarkable – and controversial – item […]
2018-01-12
Horatio Nelson’s scandalous love letters to sell at Sotheby’s
A collection of love letters from Admiral Horatio Nelson to his mistress Emma Hamilton are heading for sale at Sotheby’s this month. The letters were written between October 1801 and […]
