Auction News
Is this 500-year-old golf club the world’s oldest? And how much would you pay for it?
A golf club that may be the world’s oldest will be sold this weekend in the US, with observers expecting it to realise millions of dollars. The iron club was […]
2024-11-13
Love Nest Marilyn autograph catches a young star ascending
A signed photograph of Mailyn Monroe is a rare surviving test shot of the young star and captures an important personal relationship. The picture, a behind-the-scenes shot of a costume […]
2024-11-08
Airline boss’s pink gold Rolex to auction for close to £2 million
An “exceedingly rare” Rolex is due to auction in Geneva on November 11. The Oyster Perpetual was owned by Gordon Bethune, former CEO of Continental Airlines, and well-known watch collector. […]
The last Cadillac of Elvis drives into sale
With under 60,000 miles on the clock a 1977 Cadillac Seville is a tempting buy for any petrol head. And this is the car that Elvis drove on the day […]
Founding Fathers letter gets $1-million auction price tag
The signatures of three of the United States Founding Fathers on a letter could make it a $1-million document. The letter, written in 1784, is signed by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas […]
FBI deliver Oz’s stolen slippers to “Holy Grail” Hollywood sale
A pair of ruby slippers worn in the Wizard of Oz, sold, stolen and then recovered in an FBI sting operation are to sell in early December. They are the […]
2024-11-06
Prince guitar top of scale at rock star sale
A guitar played by Prince is the top-valued instrument in a rock auction this month. The blue guitar is one of a number made specially for Prince by Dave Rusan […]
Your own MLK Jr Boulevard? Historic LA street sign up for sale
A sign for which Stevie Wonder and Reverend Jesse Jackson campaigned is for sale at UK collectibles specialists Paul Fraser Collectibles. It once stood on the 7-mile Martin Luther King […]
2024-11-01
Willie Mays’ legendary home run bat set for $350,000 sale
A bat used by Willie Mays to hit his last home run has surfaced. After half a century it will auction after a teammate held on to it to honour […]
2024-10-31
“Institutional buyer” swoops but leaves Titanic haul for collectors in shipwreck sale
A breaking news announcement at a Cornwall, UK auctioneer has removed many lots from one of the biggest sales of maritime artefacts in recent years. Lay’s Auctioneers of Penzanze posted […]
From The Beatles’ Abbey Road to school to skip to £2.2 million sale
A restored recording console from EMI’s Abbey Road studios will be auctioned this month with an asking price of £2.2 million. The recording desk is a unique EMI TG12345 that […]
Admiral Nelson’s shoe buckles heading to auction
One day, probably in 1804, Admiral Lord Nelson gave a present to a naval friend who had fought alongside him in a pivotal action. Now, the shoe buckles Sir Richard […]
2024-10-24
GI Joe: Foundational image of the 12-inch hero set for gigantic auction price
The earliest art from the packaging of the GI Joe toy figure will auction next month with an entry price of $40,000. The picture was created by Sam Petrucci in […]
Lennon’s “pivotal” Vox amp to auction
A guitar amplifier used by John Lennon as The Beatles become the most successful act in music history is to be auctioned next month. The 1962 fawn JMI Vox AC15 […]
2024-10-23
Alexander Graham Bell sketch shines light on speed boat dreams
Known for the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell had wide ranging inventing interests. This sketch shows his sense of humour and passion for high speed boats.