Andy Warhol’s Six Self Portraits will star at Christie’s
Andy Warhol’s Six Self Portraits (1986) will lead Christie’s post-war and contemporary art sale in London on March 6. The set consists of six silk-screen renderings of Warhol’s iconic “fright […]
2018-02-21
Jaguar Land Rover to sell off British car collection
Jaguar Land Rover is to auction off a major portion of its British classic car collection at Brightwells’ Affordable Classics auction at Bicester, UK on March 21. All originate from […]
Sir Isaac Newton alchemical manuscript to sell
Alchemy was a big deal in the 1700s, as this handwritten manuscript from the great scientist Sir Isaac Newton attests. The piece is offered with a valuation of up to […]
Short snorter autograph game features at RR Auction
Short snorting was a game played by the well-heeled travelling class from the 1920s onwards. The rules were quite simple. You collect autographs from the people who were travelling with […]
2018-02-20
Concorde nose cone heads to auction on February 22
Do you have space in your home for an 11-foot long Concorde nose cone? Then you may be interested to learn that one is heading to auction at JP Humbert […]
Ric Flair’s WWE robe is heading to auction at Heritage
WWE wrestler Ric Flair wore this spectacular robe into the ring before beating young rival Carlito in the 2005 Unforgiven tournament in Oklahoma. The befeathered blue and black garment is […]
Karl Marx 1879 letter stars at RR Auction
A rare 1879 letter from Karl Marx is selling at RR Auction. In it Marx requests a copy of his book Revelations of the Diplomatic History of the 18th Century […]
Elvis Presley Omega watch to sell for $108,000?
An Omega watch given to Elvis Presley by RCA Records in 1960 will star in a sale at Phillips Geneva. The piece was a gift to celebrate Elvis selling 75m […]
Bob Marley tour poster could sell for upwards of $15,000
A tour poster signed by reggae superstar Bob Marley is among the most intriguing highlights of RR Auction’s upcoming Pop Culture sale. The lot advertises Bob Marley and the Wailers’ […]
2018-02-19
Steve Jobs autographs to star at RR Auction
Steve Jobs is one of the most sought after signers in the world of autograph collecting. The former Apple CEO was extremely reluctant to sign his name for autograph seekers, […]
Daniel Craig’s 2014 Aston Martin to sell for charity
Daniel Craig’s personal Aston Martin 2014 Centenary Vanquish will appear in Christie’s April 20 Exceptional Sale. Aston Martin gifted Craig the car in recognition of his being the most recent […]
2018-02-16
Cheap holiday souvenir figurine discovered to be 25,000 years old
An Irish holidaymaker got more than he bargained for when he purchased a cheap souvenir statue in Morocco. According to The Irish Times, the self-employed carpenter bought the 6-inch high […]
Charlie Chaplin signed letter among our top tips at Vectis
We might think of cosplay as a distinctly modern phenomenon but, as this correspondence between Charlie Chaplin and a fan shows, it’s been around for a long time. In 1915, […]
2018-02-15
King Farouk of Egypt’s Patek Philippe watch offered in Dubai
King Farouk of Egypt (1920-1965) was the proud owner of a phenomenal watch collection. On March 23, Christie’s will offer the king’s 1944 Patek Philippe ref. 1518 in its Dubai […]
Famous movie monsters head for sale at Julien’s Auctions
A world-class collection of famous movie monsters is heading for sale at Julien’s Auctions next month. The production-used models from films such as Jurassic Park and Aliens are part of […]
