Winston Churchill’s half-smoked cigar could fetch $10,000
One of Winston Churchill’s half-smoked cigars could sell for more than $10,000 when it goes up for auction this month. Churchill smoked the cigar during a trip to Paris in […]
2017-10-02
Marilyn Monroe’s medical file up for auction in Los Angeles
A medical file from Marilyn Monroe’s cosmetic surgery in the 1950s is up for auction in Los Angeles next month. The file, which contains X-rays and notes from her personal […]
2017-09-29
Pin-up masters Elvgren and Nagel star in Heritage illustration art sale
Rare works by the likes of Gil Elvgren and Patrick Nagel will lead an upcoming sale of illustration art at Heritage Auctions. The sale, which takes place in Dallas on […]
Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s script sets new world record
Audrey Hepburn’s copy of the script for Breakfast At Tiffany’s has sold at Christie’s for more than $840,000. The script was part of a major sale of Hepburn’s private collection, […]
2017-09-28
Jackie Robinson’s rookie Brooklyn Dodgers cap up for sale
Jackie Robinson’s baseball cap from his rookie season with the Brooklyn Dodgers is heading for sale at Lenand’s Auctions. The cap has been described as "one of the true Holy […]
Sputnik satellite test model sells for $850,000 at Bonhams
An original test model of the world’s first satellite Sputnik-1 has sold for more than five times its estimate in New York. The model crossed the block at Bonhams as […]
Vivien Leigh collection soars to £2.2 million at Sotheby’s
The personal collection of Gone With The Wind star Vivien Leigh has sold for £2.2 million ($2.94m) at Sotheby’s, a result five times higher than expected. The auction included memorabilia […]
2017-09-27
Original Robby the Robot to sell in Bonhams movie auction
Bonhams has announced the sale of Robby the Robot – one of the most iconic sci-fi props in movie history. The seven-foot tall robot suit will be the star lot […]
Guardians of the Galaxy helmet tops Prop Store sale in London
Star Lord’s helmet from Guardians of the Galaxy has sold for an out-of-this-world price at auction in the U.K. The prop helmet, which was worn on-screen in the blockbuster 2014 […]
Michael Schumacher’s F1 Ferrari to star in Sotheby’s art auction
Sotheby’s is set to present Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 Ferrari in a sale of contemporary art in New York. The auction will mark the first time a collector car has […]
1964 Le Mans-winning Ferrari to sell at Artcurial in Paris
A Ferrari which won the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours Race is set to fetch an eight-figure sum when it hits the auction block in Paris next year. French auction […]
2017-09-26
Swann to offer rare copy of The Honolulu Merchant’s Looking-Glass
The latest sale at Swann Auction Galleries in New York will offer "one of the great curiosities–and rarities–of Hawaiian literature". On the morning of January 1, 1863, business owners in […]
Julien’s to sell the Duke of Windsor’s lederhosen
An auction house in Beverly Hills is set to offer an unusual piece of British royal memorabilia in its upcoming sale: the Duke of Windsor’s lederhosen. The traditional Austrian outfit […]
Unheard Beatles recording appears for sale on eBay
A rare, previously unheard version of a classic Beatles song is currently up for sale on eBay. The acetate disc on offer features the original demo for ‘What Goes On’, […]
Antique Chinese vase causes major shock in Swiss auction
An antique Chinese vase has shocked auctioneers in Switzerland, after it sold for 10,000 times its estimate. The 2ft tall vase, featuring three blue dragons on a yellow background, was […]
