Apollo 14 microfilm bible offered at Nate D Sanders
Among the cargo carried aboard Apollo 14 was a set of 300 microfilm bibles, each measuring 1 inch square. On July 26 Nate D Sanders will offer one with a […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-18
Prince’s own copy of Purple Rain to sell at Heritage Auctions
Prince’s personal copy of his seminal album Purple Rain is amongst the highlights of a Heritage Auctions entertainment memorabilia sale in Dallas this week. The well-played record, from the late […]
Old Master Q comics offered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Sotheby’s will feature a collection of original artwork from the wildly popular Hong Kong comic Old Master Q in a second dedicated auction. Created by Alphonso Wong in 1961 this […]
By Dan Wade
2018-07-17
Unreleased Michael Jackson recordings up for auction
Gotta Have Rock and Roll is selling a DAT cassette featuring an alternative version of Michael Jackson’s fifth and final studio album Invincible (2001). Valued at $225,000-250,000 it’s set to […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-16
Adolf Hitler watercolour painting to reach $40,000?
A watercolour painting by Adolf Hitler that shows the Heiligenkreuzerhof in Vienna will feature in Alexander Historical Auctions’ July 31 sale. Hitler preferred to paint directly from postcards rather than […]
By Tom Meyrick
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
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 […]
