Shackleton Antarctic expedition sledge sells for $185,000 at Bonhams
A sledge used during Ernest Shackleton’s historic expedition to the Antarctic has smashed its estimate during an auction at Bonhams in London. The sledge had originally belonged to Eric Marshall, […]
2019-02-07
Lock of George Washington’s hair sold at auction for $35,000
A lock of U.S President George Washington’s hair once owned by the family of Alexander Hamilton has sold at Lelands Auctions for $35,000. The historic hair was attached to a […]
2019-02-05
Original sections of the Berlin Wall to sell at Summers Place Auctions
Summers Place Auctions will give collectors to own a piece of 20th century history next month, with the sale of two rare original sections of the Berlin Wall. The U.K […]
2019-01-21
Jackie Robinson’s historic baseball contracts that broke the color barrier up for sale
The original contracts Jackie Robinson signed to make him the first black player in Major League Baseball are up for sale at Goldin Auctions. When Robinson signed in October 1945, […]
2019-01-18
African-Americana collection to sell at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions will offer one of the finest collections of African-Americana ever assembled. Titled “Say It Loud: The John Silverstein Collection of African American Social History”, the January 15 sale […]
By Tom Meyrick
2019-01-09
Billy the Kid’s knife set for $1.2 million auction in Arizona
A knife owned by Billy the Kid could sell for over $1 million when it goes up for auction in Arizona later this month at Brian Lebel’s annual Old West […]
2019-01-08
1908 Antarctic Expedition menu featuring ‘penguin patties’ up for auction
A rare menu from Ernest Shackleton’s 1907-1909 Nimrod Antarctic Expedition featuring ‘penguin patties’ and ‘roast reindeer’ is heading for auction in the UK this week. The printed menu is part […]
2019-01-02
Original Eiffel Tower staircase brings almost $200,000 at auction
A staircase from the iconic Eiffel Tower has sold for almost $200,000 at auction in Paris. The 25-step spiral staircase measured four meters tall, and was originally part of the […]
2018-11-28
Handcuffs used to arrest Lee Harvey Oswald set for auction
The pair of handcuffs used to arrest JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald are currently up for sale at Goldin Auctions. The handcuffs belonged to Dallas Police officer Ray Hawkins, who […]
2018-11-26
Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis tops $750,000 at Christie’s
A rare copy of Professor Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis has sold for more than $750,000 during a special Christie’s auction in London. The sale ‘On The Shoulders Of Giants’ […]
2018-11-08
Historic Women’s Suffrage document leads One of a Kind Collectibles auction
A historic document which helped changed the course of women’s rights in the U.S is amongst the top lots in the latest auction by One of a Kind Collectibles. The […]
2018-11-07
Titanic Captain’s ‘haunted’ mirror could sell for £10,000
An allegedly ‘haunted’ mirror once owned by the Captain of the Titanic will be offered for auction in the U.K next month. The antique silver-framed mirror originally belonged to Captain […]
William Henry Harrison campaign pitcher stars at Heritage
An original 1840 campaign pitcher for William Henry Harrison, America’s shortest-tenured president, is set to cross the block at Heritage Auctions. The November 10-11 sale will focus on selections from […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-11-06
Fence posts from the JFK Assassination’s ‘Grassy Knoll’ up for auction
Original fence posts from the JFK Assassination’s infamous ‘Grassy Knoll’ are up for sale at RR Auction in Boston. The pair of metal posts were part of the fence which […]
