Auction News
William Henry Harrison campaign pitcher stars at Heritage
An original 1840 campaign pitcher for William Henry Harrison, America’s shortest-tenured president, is set to cross the block at Heritage Auctions. The November 10-11 sale will focus on selections from […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-11-06
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape features in Bonhams sale
Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape will star in The Dark Side of Hollywood, a sale hosted by Bonhams and TCM in New York on November 20. The theme is inspired […]
By Tom Meyrick
USS Arizona Pearl Harbor life ring to sell for $25,000?
A life ring from the USS Arizona, one of the eight battleships anchored in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is heading to auction two days from now. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-11-05
Original lyrics to Elton John’s ‘Your Song’ up for auction
The original handwritten lyrics to the Elton John classic ‘Your Song’ will lead a sale of music memorabilia at Bonhams later this month. The manuscript by John’s celebrated songwriting partner […]
2018-11-02
Batman’s original TV Bat-shield for sale at the Prop Store
Holy protective bullet-proof barrier! The original Bat-Shield used by Adam West in the 1960s Batman TV show is heading for auction at the Prop Store. The famous shield is expected […]
2018-11-01
World’s rarest Star Wars toy for sale at Hake’s Auctions
Meet Vlix – the world’s rarest Star Wars toy heading for sale at Hake’s Auctions in November with an estimate of up to $50,000. However, even the most dedicated fans […]
2018-10-31
Soviet moon rock sample could fetch up to $1 million at Sotheby’s
Moon rocks collected from the lunar surface in 1970 by a Soviet robot could fetch up to $1 million at Sotheby’s in New York next month. The three small rocks […]
2018-10-30
Lyrics to the world’s worst rock song up for auction at Julien’s
It’s been voted as the world’s worst rock song ever recorded – and now the original lyrics to Starship’s ‘We Built This City’ are going up for auction. The song […]
2018-10-29
Mysterious diamond worn by Marilyn Monroe to sell at Christie’s
The Moon of Baroda diamond which captivated everyone from Indian royalty to Marilyn Monroe will be offered for sale by Christie’s next month. The 24.04-carat pear-shaped yellow diamond is estimated […]
2018-10-24
1903 baseball program from the first World Series could set new auction record
A remarkably rare baseball program from the first World Series in 1903 could sell for up to $250,000 when it goes up for auction next month. The 115-year-old program will […]
Rare copy of controversial Beatles ‘Butcher’ album to sell at Heritage Auctions
The story behind The Beatles’ most controversial album sleeve, known as the ‘Butcher’ cover, will be revealed in an upcoming sale at Heritage Auctions. The auction in Dallas on November […]
Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair and PHD thesis to auction at Christie’s
Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair and a rare copy of his original PHD thesis are amongst the highlights of a special Christie’s online sale next month. The auction, entitled ‘On The Shoulders […]
2018-10-23
Fence posts from the JFK Assassination’s ‘Grassy Knoll’ up for auction
Original fence posts from the JFK Assassination’s infamous ‘Grassy Knoll’ are up for sale at RR Auction in Boston. The pair of metal posts were part of the fence which […]
2018-10-22
Potter & Potter offers you a glimpse inside The Freakatorium
An incredible collection of curiosities, oddities and circus sideshow memorabilia is heading for auction at Potter & Potter next month. ‘Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox’ will offer more than […]
2018-10-18
Richard Avedon’s ‘Dovima With Elephants’ could top $1 million
A copy of Richard Avedon’s iconic photograph ‘Dovima With Elephants’ could fetch more than $1 million when it hits the auction block at Sotheby’s next month. Avedon’s photograph, originally published […]