Sooty battles the Kray Twins for top spot in unusual online auction
A pair of original Sooty puppets will face off against Kray twins memorabilia and other unusual lots this week, as they head for the auction block at Just Collecting. The […]
2020-07-29
Einstein’s ‘God’ letter to auction at Sotheby’s
An Albert Einstein letter on the existence of God will be offered for auction at Sotheby’s in New York this week. The letter is expected to sell for $70,000 – […]
2020-07-20
John F. Kennedy’s Presidential bomber jacket to sell at Profiles in History
John F. Kennedy’s Presidential bomber jacket is heading for sale next month, during an auction of historic memorabilia at Profiles in History. The U.S Navy leather flight jacket was worn […]
2020-06-25
Thomas Edison’s 140-year-old experimental lightbulb up for auction
One of Thomas Edison’s earliest lightbulbs and hand-drawn designs for his invention have gone up for auction at Christie’s this week. The online sale, which runs until July 16, focuses […]
2020-06-24
Historic letter written by van Gogh and Gaugin sold for over $230,000 in Paris
An “exceptional” joint letter written by artists Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin has sold for more than $230,000 at auction in Paris this week. The letter, which dates from […]
2020-06-17
Oldest newspaper printing of The Star Spangled Banner up for auction
A 206-year-old newspaper featuring the first dated printing of U.S national anthem ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is up for sale at Christie’s this week. The incredibly rare copy of the Baltimore […]
2020-06-15
John F. Kennedy’s uncensored campaign notes to sell at Heritage Auctions
John F. Kennedy’s uncensored handwritten notes from his 1960 Presidential campaign are heading for sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas on April 23. The archive of almost 100 pages dates […]
2020-02-26
Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition photo album to auction at Bonhams
A rare photograph album from Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 – 1917 is heading for auction at Bonhams in London next week. The album features the work […]
2020-02-19
Harry Houdini’s original escape tricks set to auction at Bonhams
A pair of escape tricks originally owned by legendary magician Harry Houdini are up for auction at Bonhams in New York on March 6. Both pieces originate from Houdini’s estate, […]
2020-02-14
Ernest Hemingway’s Moveable Feast typewriter up for auction
The typewriter used by Ernest Hemingway to write his autobiography is up for auction at University Archives in Connecticut. Hemingway used the vintage Royal typewriter in the late 1950s whilst […]
2020-02-11
Albert Einstein’s childhood puzzle toy up for auction
One of Albert Einstein’s most treasured childhood puzzle toys is going up for auction at Bonhams in New York next month. The antique pegboard puzzle game dates from the 1880s, […]
2020-02-10
Samuel Colt’s original revolver patents up for auction
Samuel Colt’s original patents for his revolver, which helped change the course of U.S history, are set to auction at University Archives this month. The sale on February 26 will […]
2020-02-07
Jack Kerouac’s last typewriter to auction at University Archives
Jack Kerouac’s last typewriter could sell for up to $20,000 when it goes up for auction later this month with University Archives. The typewriter comes directly from Jack Kerouac’s estate […]
John Hancock’s 1776 Declaration of Independence letter sells for $1 million
A copy of John Hancock’s historic letter which announced the Declaration of Independence has sold for just over $1 million during an auction at Sotheby’s. The letter was of 13 […]
