Auction News
Julian Lennon sells John’s papers, including Beatle lyric, at major rock auction
Handwritten lyrics are the ultimate way to celebrate the work of our favourite rock artists. Who will get these amazing Beatle lyrics?
2025-05-14
Brand new Rolex Daytona expected to make over £200,000
The Daytona is a legend. And this version, a special edition in yellow gold for the centenary of Le Mans was only made available to special Rolex clients.
2025-05-07
£10 “too much” for Lowry painting now worth £1 million
Lowry’s work today is really well known, but he was an unknown when he sold this picture for £10 and threw in another work for free. Now just one will sell for £1 million.
2025-04-29
1925 Brough Superior motorbike set for £350,000 auction
A machine raced at a very high level and still going strong, this 1920s Brough motorcycle is one of the best bikes of its era and could make £350,000. Find out why here.
2025-04-24
Super-rare Shakespeare Folios full set worth £4.5 million
A complete set of the four Shakespeare Folios will be sold by auction in London this May with a top estimate of £4.5 million. Sotheby’s are selling the four volumes, […]
2025-04-23
$1,500 eBay drawing is $150,000 Magritte masterwork
A Magritte on eBay? Sounds surreal, but a drawing sold for just over $1,500 might be worth 100 times that at auction next month.
Door to TV’s Cheers to make $150,000?
Cheers ran for 12 seasons and has a huge fan base. Will one of them stump up over $100,000 for a piece of the set? We’ll find out next month.
Tour van with Kurt Cobain artwork heads to auction
This van slogged around US tour venues full of punks and metalheads, but one day Kurt Cobain drew on its side and potentially made it a work of art. How much will it sell for?
2025-04-17
1971 Patek Philippe is star of Hong Kong watch sale
A “possibly unique”. “highly important” 1971 Patek Philippe watch is the star lot in Sotheby’s Hong Kong April show, with a top estimate of £2.3 million or $3.1 million (HK$24 […]
$2 million expected for Michael Jordan jersey, shorts
All Micheal Jordan jerseys are valuable but this one has seen real, hard action in 17 ties of a spectacular season. See how much it is worth here.
2025-04-16
“I shall await my journey’s end before I pass judgment on her.” Titanic message soars to pre-sale £60,000
The Titanic still fascinates collectors today, and a huge sale includes some incredible articles, like a card sent from on board the ship, and a used dining ticket.
$5.7 million first bid for Kobe Bryant rookie jersey
Kobe Bryant is next up in the battle for the most valuable star in basketball history. How much will his debut-season shirt make? It’s already riding on a nearly $6-million bid.
2025-04-11
$200,000 for Wonder Woman costume with bulletproof bracelets
Lynda Carter thrilled a generation as Wonder Woman. Now you can recreate the look yourself, with original costume items for sale – but you’ll need nearly $300,000 to get the costume together.
2025-04-10
Abraham Lincoln’s bloody gloves from assassination night for sale
Abraham Lincoln changed the United States fundamentally. And died for it. His story still inspires, and these gloves are a bloody reminder of the price he paid for his courage.
Princess Diana dress sale is largest ever
A summer charity auction in Beverly Hills claims to be the largest ever sale of items from the wardrobe of Diana, Princess of Wales. The sale, on June 26, at […]