Dambusters raid ‘Bouncing Bomb’ release button sold for £40,000
A button which released the bombs during the historic WWII ‘Dambusters’ raid has sold for almost £40,000 at auction. The button is believed to be the only surviving example from […]
2017-07-06
Tupac Shakur’s break-up letter to Madonna could bring $100,000
A letter written by Tupac Shakur to Madonna about their secret love affair could fetch more than $100,000, when it goes up for sale at auction house Gotta Have Rock […]
R2-D2 sells for $2.75 million to set new Star Wars auction record
An R2-D2 robot has become the world’s most expensive piece of Star Wars memorabilia, after it sold at auction in California for $2.75 million. The robot had been painstakingly recreated […]
2017-07-05
Pete Rose’s record-breaking baseball sold for more than $400,000
The baseball with which Pete Rose broke the all-time hits record has sold for more than $400,000 Bearing Rose’s handwritten inscription, the ball hit the auction block for the first […]
Original Apollo 13 flight plan to sell at Sotheby’s
The original NASA flight plan used during the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s later this month. The space-flown plan is expected to sell for […]
Seinfeld’s iconic ‘Puffy Shirt’ sells at auction for $45,000
The iconic ‘puffy shirt’ worn by Jerry Seinfeld in his hit U.S sitcom has sold at auction for an amazing $45,000. The shirt was amongst the top lots in day […]
2017-06-28
The Revolutionary War amputation kits of Dr. John Warren
A pair of surgical amputation kits used during the Revolutionary War by Dr. John Warren will be offered for sale at RR Auction. The two kits, which feature gruesome implements […]
Iconic WWII Superman cover art to sell at Heritage Auctions
The original cover artwork from an iconic WWII-era Superman comic book is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions. Fred Ray’s 1941 cover art for Superman #12, which features Superman alongside […]
2017-06-27
Michael Jordan’s 1984 Olympic jersey hits new auction heights
A basketball jersey worn by Michael Jordan at the 1984 Olympics has sold for more than $270,000 at Grey Flannel Auctions. The photo-matched jersey – believed to be the earliest […]
RM Sotheby’s to sell "world’s most important" Aston Martin for $20m
An upcoming sale at RM Sotheby’s will feature "arguably the most important Aston Martin ever produced". The company’s flagship sale in Monterey, California on August 18-19 will present the very […]
2017-06-26
Original hand-drawn Disneyland map sets new auction record
Walt Disney’s original map of Disneyland has set a new auction record in California. The hand-drawn map, which was used during presentations in 1953 to help finance the theme park, […]
Iconic Le Mans Porsche 917K could set new world record
A vintage Porsche which starred in the classic Steve McQueen race movie Le Mans could fetch millions when it crosses the block at auction this summer. The car will be […]
2017-06-23
Einstein’s personality revealed in remarkable new letter archive
A remarkable collection of letters written by Albert Einstein to his lifelong friend Michele Besso is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. The handwritten letters offer a rare insight […]
Kim Kardashian buys Jackie Kennedy’s wristwatch for $380,000
A watch once owned by First Lady Jackie Kennedy has reportedly been snapped up at auction by reality TV star Kim Kardashian. According to a story by TMZ, Kardashian was […]
David Gilmore’s Ferrari leads pop star car line-up at Bonhams
Classic cars owned by the likes of David Gilmore, Peter Sellers and Elton John will be up for grabs at Bonhams later this month. The celebrity rides are amongst the […]
