Simón Bolívar’s antique pistols sold for $1.8 million at Christie’s
A pair of pistols once owned by the South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar has sold for $1.8 million in New York. The antique pistols topped the Christie’s ‘Exceptional’ sale, which […]
2016-04-15
Rare JFK Navy service letter leads OAK Auctions sale
A rare letter written by John F. Kennedy during his Navy service will lead a sale of historic memorabilia at One Of A Kind Auctions next month. In March 1944, […]
2016-03-30
Hitler’s copy of Mein Kampf makes over $20,000 at auction
Adolf Hitler’s personal copy of his political autobiography Mein Kampf has sold at auction for more than $20,000. The book was one of the many items recovered from Hitler’s luxury […]
2016-03-22
Hitler’s personal copy of Mein Kampf up for auction
Hitler’s personal copy of Mein Kampf is set to cross the auction block as part of a sale featuring WWII and political memorabilia. The Alexander Historical Auctions sale will offer […]
2016-03-07
Che Guevara’s cigar box brings £12,000 in Shropshire
A cigar box once owned by Che Guevara has sold for £12,000 ($16,770) at auction in Shropshire. The decorative wooden box featured the Cuban coat of arms, and was presented […]
2016-03-02
V&A to host exhibition on the 1960s cultural revolution
The V&A is set to present a landmark exhibition exploring the cultural and social impact of the 1960s on the modern world. Entitled ‘You Say You Want a Revolution? Records […]
2016-02-26
Historic campaign memorabilia leads Hake’s Americana sale
As the race for the White House heats up across the U.S, Hake’s Americana is getting into the election spirit with a strong selection of political memorabilia at its latest […]
2016-02-25
Steve Jobs’ wristwatch tops $40,000 in Dallas auction
A watch worn by Steve Jobs has sold for more than $40,000 at auction in Dallas. The 1980s Seiko wristwatch was one of several pieces of personal memorabilia relating to […]
2016-02-23
Jewish history for auction at Jerusalem of Gold
Looking to add to your Jewish artifact collection? Take a look at Jerusalem of Gold’s upcoming auction. Among the star attractions are three rare tokens from Zichron Ya’akov, which lies […]
2016-02-10
Margaret Thatcher’s Belgravia home for sale
Margaret Thatcher’s house in London’s plush Belgravia district is on the market. For £30 million ($43.2 million)… With a bombproof front door, and an entrance hall that uses the same […]
2016-02-08
Treasures from the British Museum collection now available online
More than 4,500 artefacts from the British Museum are now available to view online, thanks to an innovative new collaboration with Google. The project will allow many of the museum’s […]
2015-11-13
JFK’s personal rifle set for $100,000 auction
A rifle once owned by President John F. Kennedy is heading to auction early next month. Described as "probably the most historically significant U.S. Springfield M1 Garand rifle that has […]
