The Birdman of Alcatraz’ homemade chess board to sell at Christie’s
A bird atlas turned into a chess board by Robert Stroud, the Birdman of Alcatraz, is up for auction at Christie’s. The book, which dates back to the 1940s, was […]
2016-08-11
Dai Vernon magic memorabilia to auction at Potter & Potter
A forthcoming sale of magic memorabilia at Potter & Potter will offer items from Dai Vernon, one of the 20th century’s most influential magicians. Born in Ottawa in 1894, Vernon […]
2016-08-10
Potter & Potter to sell the Zweifel collection of circus memorabilia
Potter & Potter is set to offer the Zweifel collection of circus memorabilia in a special auction in Chicago later this month. Assembled over more than 50 years, the magical […]
2016-07-05
Einstein’s leather jacket set to auction at Christie’s
A battered old brown leather jacket formerly owned by Albert Einstein will hit the auction block in London next week. Einstein reportedly acquired the jacket in the mid-1930s, prior to […]
RR Auction offers historic Founding father manuscripts
Historic manuscripts by three of America’s founding fathers are amongst the highlights of the current RR Auction sale. The online sale features letters written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and […]
2016-07-04
Old West lawmen and notorious outlaws meet at RR Auction
Memorabilia relating to one of the Old West’s most famous lawmen, and two of America’s most notorious outlaws, are up for sale at RR Auction next month. Amongst the leading […]
2016-06-29
Lincoln parade flag leads political memorabilia at Hake’s Americana
An incredibly rare Abraham Lincoln parade flag will lead a stunning selection of political memorabilia at Hake’s Americana next month. The online sale will feature more than 500 political items […]
JFK’s love letter to alleged mistress sold at auction
A love letter written by John F. Kennedy to one of his alleged mistresses has sold at auction in Boston for $88,970. The letter was intended for Mary Pinchot Meyer, […]
2016-06-28
Christie’s to sell the private collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan
Christie’s has announced a forthcoming sale featuring The Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan. The landmark sale will feature pieces from the President and Mrs. Reagan’s home in […]
2016-06-02
Neal Cassady’s letter to Jack Kerouac which inspired On the Road set for auction
The legendary letter written by Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac, which inspired the Beat Generation classic ‘On the Road’, is heading to auction at Christie’s. Known as the ‘Joan Anderson’ […]
2016-05-20
Abraham Lincoln signed documents lead Sotheby’s American History sale
A pair of historic documents signed by President Abraham Lincoln will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s later this month. The ‘Two Centuries of American History’ auction, which takes place […]
2016-05-18
Barnum & Bailey circus wagon brings record $250,000 at auction
A stunning Barnum & Bailey circus wagon that toured America as part of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ topped an auction of historic Americana at Heritage this week. The carved […]
2016-05-17
Heritage offers presidential hair and plane wings in Dallas auction
From the hairs of a president’s head, to the wings of the world’s first plane, Heritage Auctions will offer some small but important pieces of American history for sale in […]
