"Long lost" Charles Darwin book valued at £500,000
A “long lost” copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species could sell for up to £500,000 when it goes up for auction at Christie’s next month. The book […]
2017-11-24
Ralph Steadman’s original Fear and Loathing art up for auction
An original Ralph Steadman artwork from Hunter Thompson’s classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is up for sale at Christie’s. The sale marks the first time one of Steadman’s […]
Rare JFK painting could top $50,000 at Heritage Auctions
A highly rare painting by President John F. Kennedy is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction. The oil painting will cross the block as part of Heritage […]
$10 flea market find is actually Billy the Kid photograph worth millions
A photograph featuring legendary outlaw Billy the Kid and the man who killed him, Pat Garrett, has been discovered at a flea market in North Carolina. The tintype photograph was […]
2017-11-23
Profiles in History host first auction dedicated to Superman
California auction house Profiles in History is set to host the world’s first sale dedicated solely to Superman. The auction, which takes place on December 19, will offer rare movie […]
2017-11-22
Robby the Robot sells at Bonhams for world record $5.37 million
The original Robby the Robot has sold at Bonhams for $5.37 million, making it the most valuable movie prop of all-time. The seven-foot tall robot starred in the 1956 science […]
Tupac Shakur’s death certificate up for auction
Tupac Shakur’s death certificate is one of the rare items up for auction at Gotta Have Rock and Roll this month. The online sale features a large collection of memorabilia […]
Jackie Robinson’s rookie jersey tops $2 million in Dallas
Jackie Robinson’s jersey from his rookie season with the Brooklyn Dodgers has sold at auction for more than $2 million. The historic jersey crossed the block at Heritage Auctions in […]
2017-11-21
Original Dracula poster becomes the world’s most expensive movie poster
A rare poster from the classic 1931 horror movie Dracula has become the world’s most expensive movie poster ever sold at auction. The poster was one of only two known […]
Detectorist finds Richard III gold coin worth £15,000
A gold coin from the reign of Richard III could sell for up to £15,000 next month, after it was discovered buried in a field by an amateur treasure hunter. […]
Harry Potter book breaks world record price for the third time in 2017
A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for a world record at Bonhams. The sale marks the third time in 2017 that the book […]
2017-11-17
Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi painting smashes art world record
Salvator Mundi, the last Leonardo da Vinci painting in private ownership, has smashed the art world record. The circa 1500 depiction of Christ sold for $450 million at Christie’s post-war […]
2017-11-16
Only surviving original artwork from Action Comics #1 up for sale
The sole surviving piece of original artwork from Action Comics #1, the most important comic book of all-time, is now up for sale at ComicConnect. Published in April 1938, Action […]
2017-11-15
Record-breaking diamond tops $33 million in Geneva
The world’s largest flawless D-colour diamond ever offered at auction has sold for more than $33 million at Christie’s. The gemstone, originally discovered in Angola, weighed in at a remarkable […]
Barack Obama’s doodled self-portrait sells for $11,000
A set of doodled pencil sketches by President Barack Obama has sold at action for more than $11,000 in the U.S. The drawings on a sheet of White House stationary […]
