Titanic survivor’s tragic brandy flask could auction for $100,000
A silver brandy flask which survived the sinking of the Titanic is amongst the star lots of a forthcoming sale at Henry Aldridge & Son. The flask, which is expected […]
2019-04-09
Early Aston Martin DB5 leads RM Sotheby’s new single marque sale
One of the first Aston Martin DB5s ever produced will lead a sale dedicated to the British marque at RM Auctions later this year. The classic car auction house will […]
2019-04-08
Paris auction house to sell the gun that killed Vincent Van Gogh
A gun believed to be the weapon with which Vincent van Gogh killed himself is heading for auction in Paris later this year. The rusted 19th century revolver was originally […]
2019-04-05
John Lennon’s Sgt Pepper piano could auction for $1.2 million
John Lennon’s piano used during the creation of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band could fetch more than $1 million at auction this month. Lennon used the piano to compose […]
2019-04-04
Karl Lagerfeld’s original fashion design sketches to auction in Miami
A collection of hand-drawn sketches by the iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is up for auction in Miami later this month. The rare sketches were created by Lagerfeld in the […]
2019-04-03
‘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, […]
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 […]
