‘Great Escape’ hero’s Rolex watch to auction at Sotheby’s
A Rolex watch owned by a British WWII hero who helped inspire The Great Escape is up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The watch belonged to Sergeant Anthony O’Brien, […]
2019-04-03
Unique Phantom of the Opera poster headlines Bonhams auction
An original poster for the 1925 horror film The Phantom of the Opera, believed to be the only one of its kind in the world, is heading for auction at […]
2019-04-02
World Cup winner’s medals lead Julien’s Sports Legends auction
A trio of FIFA World Cup winner’s medals will lead the Sports Legends sale at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills later this month. The auction on April 25 will offer […]
2019-04-01
Howard Hughes’ secret love letters to Hollywood star up for auction
A cache of secret love letters written by the legendary American tycoon Howard Hughes is heading to auction in the U.S this month. The archive of letters originates from the […]
Love letter auction reveals ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok’s romantic side
A revealing love letter by the Old West gunslinger and gambler ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok is heading for auction at Heritage this May. Hickok wrote the letter to his wife Agnes […]
2019-03-28
Unseen photographs of the Queen discovered at UK auction house
Remarkable unseen photographs of the Queen and the British royal family have been discovered at an auction house in the UK. The candid photographs depict a young Queen Elizabeth and […]
2019-03-27
Historic prototype Coca-Cola bottle set to auction for $150,000
A unique prototype Coca-Cola bottle could sell for up to $150,000 when it goes up for sale at Morphy Auctions next month. The extremely important glass bottle dates from 1915, […]
2019-03-26
Highly rare WWII Panerai frogman watch surfaces at Fellows
A highly rare Panerai watch worn by German frogmen during WWII could fetch up to $40,000 when it goes up for sale in the U.K next month. The Panerai Ref. […]
2019-03-20
Banksy’s ‘This Is A Pipe’ leads Christie’s Hong Kong street art sale
Banksy’s 2011 work ‘This Is A Pipe’ will lead an upcoming sale of contemporary art at Christie’s in Hong Kong next week. The work, which parodies the famous René Magritte […]
12,000-year-old Woolly Mammoth skeleton for sale at Sotheby’s
A 12,000-year-old Woolly Mammoth skeleton is one of the star lots in a sale of historic curiosities at Sotheby’s next month. The Curiosity V sale, which takes place in Hong […]
2019-03-19
John Lennon’s iconic round glasses up for auction
A pair of John Lennon’s iconic round glasses could sell for over $20,000 when they go up for auction in the U.K next week. The glasses will be offered at […]
‘Legendary’ Tucker 48 heading for auction at Bonhams
One of the most legendary cars in U.S automotive history, the Tucker 48, is heading for auction in Mississippi next month with Bonhams. The historic vehicle is one of only […]
2019-03-18
Miracle penny which saved WWI soldier’s life up for auction
A penny which miraculously saved the life of a British soldier during WWI will be offered for sale at Hanson’s Auctioneers next week. The penny deflected a German bullet aimed […]
2019-03-14
The secret world of crooked gambling memorabilia revealed at Potter & Potter
A remarkable collection of antique gambling memorabilia is heading for the auction block at Potter & Potter in Chicago this month. The Tom Blue Collection includes a library of rare […]
2019-03-12
Original Bride of Frankenstein poster leads Heritage Auctions sale
A highly rare poster from The Bride of Frankenstein will lead a sale of vintage movie posters at Heritage Auctions later this month. The insert poster is one of only […]
