Legendary lost Ferrari discovered in Japanese barn after 40 years
A one-of-a-kind vintage Ferrari will be offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s next week, after being lost for almost 40 years. The 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta was recently […]
2017-09-01
Jimi Hendrix’s seductive note to a fan set for auction
A seductive note written by Jimi Hendrix is up for auction in the U.K, 50 years after he passed it to a young female fan. Hendrix wrote the note on […]
Guernsey’s to host major sale of John F. Kennedy memorabilia
New York auction house Guernsey’s is set to host its third major sale of JFK memorabilia, to commemorate the President’s 100th birthday. Leading the sale is a highly significant pair […]
Important post-war Mercedes to sell at Silverstone Auctions
A vintage Mercedes regarded as one of the company’s most important cars of the post-WWII era will be offered for sale at Silverstone Auctions this weekend. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 […]
2017-08-31
Oldest photograph of a U.S President discovered after 150 years
The oldest-known surviving photograph of a U.S president will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s in October. The portrait of John Quincy Adams was taken back in March 1843, and […]
Major Bonhams aviation sale traces the history of flight
A forthcoming sale of aviation memorabilia at Bonhams will trace mankind’s history of flight, from the 19th century to the present day. The Air and Space sale takes place in […]
World’s finest pre-war racers to sell from the Bothwell Collection
Rare pre-war cars from one of the world’s finest collections will be offered for sale at Bonhams later this year. The auction house will present a special sale featuring 50 […]
2017-08-30
Australian car license plate sells for record $1.94 million
A vintage car license plate sold for almost $2 million at auction in Australia this week. The plate, which reads ‘4’, is one of only nine single digit plates ever […]
How did a bee keeper become the world’s first aviation journalist?
The first eyewitness report of the Wright brothers’ pioneering flight is heading for auction next month – although it appears in a truly unlikely source. Despite being one of the […]
RR Auction sale celebrates the life of Prince
The life and career of pop genius Prince will be celebrated in a special RR Auction sale next month. The sale will offer a treasure trove of memorabilia, including hand-written […]
2017-08-29
The pocket watch for Space Travellers which could bring $2m
A unique pocket watch inspired by space exploration could fetch more than $2 million when it crosses the auction block in London next month. The Space Travellers’ Watch is a […]
Bonhams to sell the unique Ferrari Conciso concept car
A Ferrari concept car unlike any other will be offered for sale at Bonhams in France next month. The Ferrari Conciso was built in 1993 by the Bernd Michalak Design […]
2017-08-24
For sale: the first guitar ever played by Jimi Hendrix on British soil
This electric guitar may look a bit battered. And to fair, it is. But in 1966, this guitar earned its own special footnote in music history – as the first […]
2017-08-23
Lou Gehrig’s jersey sets new $870,000 record at Heritage Auctions
A Lou Gehrig jersey claimed the highest price for a piece of sports memorabilia in Heritage Auctions’ latest blockbuster sale. The New York Yankees jersey sold for $870,000, setting a […]
2017-08-22
History’s greatest ‘barn-find’ Porsche sells for $14 million
A vintage Porsche regarded as one of the greatest barn finds in history has achieved a new world-record price at Gooding & Company. The 1970 Porsche 917K had appeared both […]
