Benjamin Franklin’s ‘JOIN, or DIE’ cartoon featured at Nate Sanders
A remarkably rare copy of Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette, featuring his seminal 1754 “JOIN, or DIE” severed rattlesnake political cartoon, is selling at Nate D Sanders on July 26. This […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-16
Quentin Blake’s personal collection makes $1m for charity
Part of Quentin Blake’s vast personal collection of his own work has sold for £768,625 ($1m). All crossed the block as part of Christie’s Valuable Books and Manuscripts sale, billed […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-15
David Hockney photocopier prints featured at Christie’s
Christie’s is to offer a selection of seven photocopier prints by British painter David Hockney in its July 9-17 online Contemporary Curated sale. The works all date to the 1980s, […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-14
Madonna’s love letter to a female supermodel could fetch $50,000
A steamy love letter written by Madonna to a female supermodel could sell for up to $50,000 when it goes up for auction in the U.S next week. The sale […]
2018-07-12
Sharon Tate clothing collection featured at Julien’s
A collection of clothing and accessories from movie star Sharon Tate will be offered in a dedicated sale at Julien’s Auctions on July 11. Tate (1943-1969) was one of the […]
By Tom Meyrick
Tom Petty’s guitar and top hat up for auction at Heritage
Tom Petty’s guitar and iconic top hat are up for grabs this month, as part of an auction of important rock and roll memorabilia at Heritage Auctions. Petty played the […]
2018-07-11
Beatles Bahamas Special Flight menu featured at Spink
Spink is offering a “B.O.A.C. Beatles Bahamas Special Flight” menu in a July 24-25 Orders, Decorations and Medals sale in London. The lot was signed by all four members of […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-09
Spirit of Ecstasy drawing sells for $10,500
An original drawing for Roll-Royce mascot The Spirit of Ecstasy realised £7,875 ($10,516) at H&H Classics over the weekend. Created by sculptor Charles Sykes in 1910, the Spirit has been […]
By Tom Meyrick
Keep Calm and Carry On poster to sell for $18,000?
The iconic Keep Calm and Carry On poster was rediscovered in a Northumberland bookstore in 2000. On August 1, one of around 17 surviving originals will cross the block in […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-07
Cap Anson’s last game-used bat to sell at Goldin Auctions
The final baseball bat ever used by Adrian ‘Cap’ Anson will hit the auction block next month at Goldin Auctions in New Jersey. Anson was one of baseball’s first superstars […]
2018-07-06
First World War poster offered in sale at Potter & Potter
Potter & Potter Auctions will offer a rare first world war poster in its wildly eclectic July 28 fine books and manuscripts sale. Created by designer HR Hopps, the legendary […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-05
Baseball’s first multiracial barnstorming team revealed in 105-year-old postcard
A remarkable artifact commemorating America’s first multi-racial barnstorming baseball team is heading to auction for the first time next week. The 105-year-old postcard depicts the All-Nations Baseball Club, a groundbreaking […]
Germanodactylus cristatus pterosaur fossil to sell in London
This extraordinary Germanodactylus cristatus pterosaur was discovered in Solnhofen, Germany – one of the richest fossil hunting grounds in Europe. It’s now set to star in Christie’s Science & Natural […]
By Tom Meyrick
Hopewell burial mound cache featured at Cowan’s
A remarkable cache of items discovered in a Hopewell Native American burial mound will be offered at Cowan’s Auctions on July 28. It’s set to headline the sale of the […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-04
This Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar rally car could be yours for $3 million
A Porsche 959 raced in the famous Paris-Dakar rally could sell for more than $3m later this year, as part of a sale celebrating the German marque’s 70th Anniversary. The […]
