Jane Austen letter parodying Gothic novels to sell at Sotheby’s
A letter written by Jane Austen in which she makes fun of clichéd Gothic romance novels will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s this week. The rare correspondence, which provides […]
2017-07-10
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 […]
