WWII Nazi Donald Duck display up for auction
A unique Donald Duck display from a Walt Disney WWII cartoon is heading for auction, after it was rediscovered in a Pasadena flea market. The remarkable automaton depicts Donald Duck […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-24
Jeff Koons’ Play-Doh valued at around $20m
Jeff Koons’ monumental Play-Doh sculpture will appear in Christie’s May 17 Post War and Contemporary Art sale in New York with an estimate of around $20m. The work stands at […]
JFK assassination limousine flag to exceed $30,000?
A US flag claimed to be the one flown on the right side of the limousine President John F Kennedy was riding in the day he was assassinated is set […]
By Dan Wade
Michael Jackson’s moonwalk loafers valued at $10,000
The black leather loafers Michael Jackson was wearing when he first performed his iconic “moonwalk” dance onstage are selling at GWS Auctions. The historic lot is valued at around $10,000 […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-23
Nirvana signed photograph to star at RR Auction
A large signed photograph of grunge band Nirvana is set to star in the sale of the John Brennan collection at RR Auction on May 10-17. The lot includes an […]
By Tom Meyrick
Ming Butter Lamp will cross the block in London
An exquisite 15th century Ming Butter Lamp is heading to auction at Bonhams London on May 17 with an undisclosed estimate likely to be in the low millions. The enormous […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-20
Carroll Shelby’s car collection to sell at Bonhams
Bonhams will auction cars from the estate of legendary auto designer and racing hero Carroll Shelby (1923-2012) in its Greenwich Concours sale on June 3. In all 24 of Shelby’s […]
Eisenhower’s Oval Office flags auctioning at Nate D Sanders
A pair of official White House flags that hung in the Oval Office during President Dwight D Eisenhower’s administration will sell at Nate D Sanders on April 26. The lot […]
By Dan Wade
Rare E.H Shepard Winnie the Pooh drawing to sell at PBA Galleries
A rare drawing of the classic children’s character Winnie the Pooh will lead a sale of rare books at PBA Galleries this week. The previously unpublished artwork by much-loved illustrator […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-16
Titanic hero’s menu set for £100,000 auction
An incredibly rare menu from the first meal ever served aboard the Titanic could sell at auction for more than $100,000 this week. The menu will cross the block on […]
By Tom Meyrick
Andy Warhol’s iconic Elvis portrait set for $30 million sale
An iconic Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley will be amongst the highlights of a forthcoming modern art sale at Christie’s. Warhol’s ‘Double Elvis [Ferus Type]’ is expected to fetch […]
2018-04-11
3000-year-old sacred Chinese treasure found in English home
An ancient Chinese artifact discovered during a routine house call stunned auctioneers in the U.K this week when it sold for more than $700,000. The exceptionally rare sacred Chinese bronze […]
By Dan Wade
Titanic survivor’s moving letter sent days before disaster struck
A rare letter written aboard the Titanic just days before it sank is heading for auction next week, as part of a sale dedicated to the doomed ocean liner. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
Man Ray’s London Underground poster to beat record?
Man Ray’s iconic London Underground poster will star in Swann Auction Galleries’ May 3 Graphic Design auction in New York. The design features the iconic Underground roundel symbol alongside a […]
By Dan Wade
Rolly Crump’s Disneyland collection will sell in California
Disneyland specialist Van Eaton Galleries is to auction a selection of pieces from the personal collection of "imagineer" Rolly Crump. Crump started his career at Disney as an animator in […]
By Dan Wade
