Napoleon’s bicorne hat sells for $1.4 million at Sotheby’s
A hat worn by Napoleon during his 1807 Pologne campaign has sold at Sotheby’s in Paris for a stunning $1.4 million. The historic hat crossed the block on Wednesday (September […]
2021-09-23
John F. Kennedy’s personal 1945 diary to sell at RR Auction
John F. Kennedy’s personal diary from the summer of 1945 is up for sale at RR Auction this week, where it could fetch upwards of $750,000. The historic diary features […]
2021-09-22
Original copy of the U.S Constitution set for $20 million auction
An original printing of the U.S Constitution could sell for up to $20 million when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s in November. The incredibly rare document is one […]
Napoleon’s hat containing his DNA to auction at Bonhams
A hat containing the DNA of Napoleon is heading for auction, after it was discovered by a collector at a German auction. The hat will be offered for sale at […]
2021-09-13
Admiral Nelson’s snuff box up for sale in the U.K
A snuff box once owned by British Naval hero Admiral Hortatio Nelson has gone up for sale in the U.K, valued at £45,000. The historic hand-painted box was owned by […]
2021-08-12
Winston Churchill’s velvet slippers to auction for over £10,000
A pair of Winston Churchill’s favourite slippers could sell for over £10,000 when they go up for auction in the U.K next month. The velvet slippers were worn by Churchill […]
2021-02-25
Rare letter that survived the Hindenburg disaster to auction at Cowan’s
A rare piece of airmail that survived the Hindenburg disaster in 1937 will be offered for sale at Cowan’s Auctions this week. The charred postal cover was recovered by U.S […]
2020-11-18
Winston Churchill’s Johnnie Walker whisky painting sells for almost £1 million
A Winston Churchill painting featuring his favourite bottle of Johnnie Walker whisky has sold for almost £1 million at auction in London this week. The British WWII leader’s still life […]
Document which established America’s first national Thanksgiving to auction at Christie’s
A historic document which helped establish America’s first national Thanksgiving will be offered for at auction at Christie’s next week. The broadside was printed in 1777, as a recommendation to […]
2020-10-08
Abraham Lincoln’s lost Civil War letter set for $1 million auction
An Abraham Lincoln letter to a supporter during the U.S Civil War could sell for up to $1 million when it goes up for auction this month. The historic letter, […]
2020-10-01
JFK’s assassination day Lincoln Continental to auction at Bonhams
A car used by President John F. Kennedy on the morning of his assassination will be offered for auction at Bonhams next month. The Lincoln Continental was the last car […]
2020-09-24
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 […]
