Witch trial-linked furniture gets priceless auction listing
A cabinet linked to the Salem Witch Trials is a significant historical artefact. It will be sold in New York later this month. The price? Don’t ask.
2026-01-07
Three pages, three names and the birth of the multi-trillion-dollar Apple empire on a $4-million paper
Ronald Wayne signed this deal with two men who wrote their names in computer history. Wayne soon left Apple, passing on his copy of the deal for just $500. Now it’s worth as much as $4 million.
Most-valuable-ever Pokemon card back on sale
The perfect 21st-century sale sees YouTuber and wrestler Logan Paul listing his legendary Pikachu Illustrator card for sale online. It’s already over $2 million.
$1 million on the way for the 1804 dollar that’s the “king of US coins”
A nation looking for favour struck some very special coins. Now, the 1804 dollar, issued from the 1830s, is the most prized coin in US coin collecting.
Sequel for ground-breaking British Commonwealth, Empire and Chinese stamp auction
After a £200,000 debut sale, new auctioneers JC Auctions are holding a second stamp sale promising some high-quality bargains for sharp-eye philatelic buyers.
2025-12-04
Designer’s work-in-progress Tube map could be £100,000 London guide
A unique proof copy of the first London Underground map annotated by its designer will be sold at auction this month when it is expected to make up to £100,000. […]
2025-12-03
Wicked Witch’s hat tipped for multi-million Wizard of Oz sale
A hat worn on screen in The Wizard of Oz by the Wicked Witch of the West will be auctioned next month when it could sell for millions of dollars. […]
2025-11-19
Bob Ross painting receives $1 million bid
Bob Ross inspired countless people to take up art. What an achievement! Now Ross’s paintings will help save the broadcasting networks that helped him to fame.
Ancient Egypt in the sale room: buy your own sarcophogi in Paris auction
Ancient Egypt still fascinates us, and the chance to buy a genuine relic from that distant time rarely comes up. Big buyers will no doubt be in Paris on November 18 for this major sale.
2025-11-12
Debut sale for $1-million original Star Wars poster painting
The original painting for the best-known poster of the first Star Wars film is for sale for the first time with a $1-million starting price next month. The poster for […]
Winston Churchill letter to his first love for sale
Imprisoned after some typically devil-may-care war reporting in South Africa, Churchill wrote to the woman who was probably his first love.
2025-11-05
Boba Fett’s blaster targets another big Star Wars auction sale
A Boba Fett original is bound to get Star Wars fans up into orbit. This gun from The Empire Strikes back is a one-off with a generational price tag.
Superman’s debut comic soars to $3 million-plus before auction
They printed around 1 million copies of this debut magazine featuring a super-popular new hero. But, they asked kids to cut off the back page and intact examples are worth a mint.
Steve McQueen is big attraction in major movies and motors sale
Steve McQueen still epitomises cool. And it’s a cool closely associated with fast cars. Start you engines then for the perfect sale for lovers of elegant, beautiful, superfast machinery.
2025-10-29
Napoleon’s brooch from Waterloo heads to Geneva auction this November
In the chaos and confusion of the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon’s carriages went astray. Now one of the most precious items found inside will be sold at auction.
