Oldest newspaper printing of The Star Spangled Banner up for auction
A 206-year-old newspaper featuring the first dated printing of U.S national anthem ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is up for sale at Christie’s this week. The incredibly rare copy of the Baltimore […]
2020-06-15
Original Led Zeppelin album cover art to auction at Christie’s
The original cover artwork for Led Zeppelin’s classic first album could sell for up to $30,000 when it goes up for auction at Christie’s this week. Designer George Hardie’s artwork […]
One of Rembrandt’s last self-portraits in private hands set for auction
One of the last self-portraits by Rembrandt remaining in private hands is heading to auction at Sotheby’s in London next month. The rare work is expected to sell for £12-16 […]
2020-06-11
Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged guitar could sell for over $1 million
The guitar used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance could sell for more than $1 million when it goes up for auction this month. Cobain’s Martin guitar […]
2020-06-10
Bernie Wrightson’s original Frankenstein artwork to sell at Heritage Auctions
Bernie Wrightson’s original endpaper illustration for the Marvel Comics adaptation of Frankenstein will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The artwork will cross the block as part […]
2020-03-23
John Lennon’s erotic gift to Yoko Ono leads Beatles memorabilia auction
A series of erotic sketches given by John Lennon to Yoko Ono as a wedding gift will lead a special sale of Beatles memorabilia at Omega Auctions in the UK […]
2020-03-20
George VI’s letter to speech therapist Lionel Logue up for auction
A previously undiscovered letter from King George VI to his speech therapist Lionel Logue will be offered for sale at UK auctioneers Wooley and Wallis next month. The handwritten letter […]
2020-03-19
Paul McCartney’s Hey Jude lyrics up for auction in New York
Paul McCartney’s handwritten lyrics to the classic Beatles song Hey Jude will be offered for sale at Julien’s Auctions in New York next month. McCartney used the lyrics during the […]
2020-03-16
Banksy’s most iconic works to sell in special Sotheby’s auction
A collection of rare original Banksy prints is heading to auction at Sotheby’s next week, in a special sale dedicated to the mysterious street artist. The sale, which runs online […]
Rare Buddy Holly Winter Dance Party tour poster to sell at Heritage Auctions
An incredibly rare poster from Buddy Holly’s ill-fated Winter Dance Party tour will be offered at Heritage Auctions in Dallas next month. Just three original posters are known to exist […]
2020-03-13
J.K Rowling’s handwritten Harry Potter book could sell for up to £150,000
A one-of-a-kind miniature Harry Potter book, handwritten by J.K Rowling herself, could sell for more than £100,000 when it goes up for auction this month. The tiny manuscript, which measures […]
2020-03-10
Original wooden stage from The Beatles’ first gig to sell at Julien’s Auctions
The original wooden stage used during The Beatles’ first gig in 1960 is heading for sale in New York next month with Julien’s Auctions. The historic stage is amongst the […]
2020-03-09
John F. Kennedy’s uncensored campaign notes to sell at Heritage Auctions
John F. Kennedy’s uncensored handwritten notes from his 1960 Presidential campaign are heading for sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas on April 23. The archive of almost 100 pages dates […]
2020-02-26
First-ever Flash Gordon comic strip set to auction at Profiles in History
The first-ever Flash Gordon comic strip drawn by Alex Raymond in 1933 is heading for auction, having been rediscovered after more than 80 years. Raymond’s original artwork for Flash Gordon […]
Rare Mickey Mouse toys star in Morphy Auctions’ March antique toy sale
Disney collectors are in for a treat next month, as an array of incredibly rare Mickey Mouse toys hits the block at Morphy Auctions in Denver. The Toy, Doll & […]
