Blockchain art sale to take place in New York
The Codex Rare Art Labs Ethereal Auction in New York on May 13 will feature an intriguing selection of work from artists exploring themes related to the blockchain. The sale […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-03
David Bowie handwritten letter to sell in May
A four page handwritten letter from David Bowie in 1969 is valued at £6,000-8,000 ($8,156-10,875) in Omega Auctions’ two day music memorabilia sale on May 9-10. It’s addressed to the […]
By Dan Wade
Richard Petty’s lifetime collection featured at Julien’s
Julien’s Auctions is selling the lifetime collection of celebrated NASCAR racer Richard Petty in a May 12 sale, valued at $400,000-600,000. Known in the game as The King, Petty began […]
2018-05-02
Peter Paul Rubens’ portrait of his daughter valued at $6.8m
Peter Paul Rubens’ “Portrait of Clara Serena, the Artist’s Daughter” looks set to sell for up to £5m ($6.8m) at Christie’s. The intimate portrait was never exhibited or sold during […]
By Dan Wade
Superman #1 comic features at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions’ May 10 Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction features a CGC 3.0-graded copy of Superman #1 (1939). This rare book originated from the Billy Wright collection, a run […]
Matt Busby’s Manchester United contract offered for sale
Legendary Manchester United manager Matt Busby’s first contract with the team will feature in Graham Budd Auctions’ May 21-22 sale in London. It’s expected to make around £30,000-40,000 ($40,932-54,577). The […]
George Harrison’s first electric guitar to sell in New York
The first electric guitar ever owned by Beatles legend George Harrison will be offered for sale in New York later this month. Harrison owned the Hofner Club 40 when he […]
By Dan Wade
2018-05-01
Beatles 1963 signed set list valued at up to $100,000
Julien’s Auctions will offer a handwritten set list from a circa 1963 Beatles concert in its May 19 Music Icons sale. The scrap of paper, which has an estimate of […]
By Tom Meyrick
Stanley Spencer’s Cookham Regatta painting to sell
Sir Stanley Spencer’s Christ Preaching at the Cookham Regatta: Punts by the River (1958) is set to make up to £5m ($6.8m). The important canvas, unseen in public for almost […]
By Tom Meyrick
Marcel Proust document collection to sell in Paris
A collection of letters and documents from the celebrated French writer Marcel Proust will cross the block in Christie’s May 24 sale in Paris. All are consigned from the collection […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-30
200-year-old Battle of Trafalgar biscuit could top $3,000 at auction
A 200-year-old biscuit which survived the Battle of Trafalgar could fetch over $3,000 when it goes up for auction this month. The ship’s biscuit originally belonged to Able Seaman Thomas […]
Mark Rothko’s No. 7 to sell in New York in May
Mark Rothko’s monumental 1954 canvas No. 7 (Dark over Light) will feature in Christie’s May 17 Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale in New York. The piece is executed in […]
By Dan Wade
Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex featured in online auction
Christie’s will offer a rare Domino’s Pizza branded Rolex watch in an online sale that closes on May 8. The 1989 Air-King, one of the more affordable models in the […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-27
Han Solo’s Return of the Jedi blaster up for auction
Han Solo’s original blaster from Return of the Jedi is heading for sale this summer at Julien’s Auctions. The iconic prop is one of the most famous weapons in movie […]
By Dan Wade
Madonna and Tupac letter will sell after all
Madonna has lost her bid to stop the sale of her memorabilia, including a breakup letter sent to her by the rapper Tupac. It’s set to cross the block at […]
