Vincent van Gogh’s Saint-Remy painting to star in Christie’s sale
On May 15 Christie’s will auction Vincent van Gogh’s Vue de l’asile et de la Chapelle de Saint-Remy in New York. The painting once belonged to the great British actor […]
2018-03-21
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing to hit $1.3m?
An extraordinary red 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is heading to auction in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The car is valued at $1m-1.3m ahead of RM Sotheby’s April 7 sale. This was […]
2018-03-20
Diane Arbus’ box of ten valued at up to $700,000
“A box of ten photographs” by Diane Arbus will headline Christie’s sale of the Yamakawa Collection of 20th Century Photographs in New York. The box is expected to sell for […]
Dinosaur skeleton to auction in Paris in June
Parisian auction house Aguttes will feature a dinosaur skeleton in an upcoming sale. The incredible lot is expected to make $1.5m-2.2m when it crosses the block on June 4. The […]
JFK’s Cuban Missile Crisis map will sell in April
President John F Kennedy used this map during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. It’s now set to star in RR Auction’s April 11 sale. The map shows the […]
2018-03-19
17th century horse harness offered at Czerny’s
A spectacular 17th century harness is to lead a sale of equestrian history at Czerny’s International Auction House in Sarzana, Italy on March 23. Valued at $24,630-36,945, it’s a serious […]
Inverted Jenny stamp expected to hit $450,000
A rare Inverted Jenny, the most coveted of all American stamp errors, is heading to auction at Robert A Siegel. The lot will lead the David Wingate Collection of United […]
Notorious BIG note and mug shots to beat $10,000?
A set of mug shots and a signed note from legendary rapper the Notorious BIG will cross the block at Nate D Sanders on March 29. The note reads: ”TO: […]
Wernher von Braun archive to sell at RR Auction
RR Auction is to offer an archive of materials connected with German rocket engineer Wernher von Braun. The lot is valued in excess of $100,000 ahead of the April 12-19 […]
1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson to make $75,000?
A near mint 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson baseball card will lead Christie’s Golden Age of Baseball auction. The piece is valued at $50,000-75,000 ahead of the March 29 to […]
2018-03-16
Peter Blake-designed Macallan whisky will sell in Hong Kong
Bonhams will offer a bottle of 60-year-old 1923 Macallan whisky featuring a label by acclaimed pop artist Peter Blake in its May 18 sale in Hong Kong. Blake is best […]
White gold Rolex Daytona Unicorn wristwatch expected to beat $3m
The Unicorn – the only known white gold manual-winding Rolex Daytona wristwatch – will auction at Phillips in Geneva. The ref 6265 will highlight the auctioneer’s May 12 sale dedicated […]
2018-03-15
Golden Sahara II to auction in Indianapolis in May
The Golden Sahara II, one of the most spectacular custom cars of all time, is heading to auction at Mecum in Indianapolis on May 15-19 without reserve. The original Golden […]
Chelsea Hotel celebrity doors auction set for April
Ever dreamt of opening Andy Warhol’s door? What about Humphrey Bogart’s? Or even Jim Morrison’s? Fifty-five doors from New York’s landmark Chelsea Hotel, salvaged by a homeless man, will auction […]
Australasian Tobacco God carving auctions for $122,000
A carved Tobacco God figure from Australasia was among the star performers of Sotheby’s Aboriginal Art auction in London today (March 14). The delicately carved piece, which comes from the […]
