Auction News
Tupac Shakur’s death certificate up for auction
Tupac Shakur’s death certificate is one of the rare items up for auction at Gotta Have Rock and Roll this month. The online sale features a large collection of memorabilia […]
2017-11-22
Profiles in History host first auction dedicated to Superman
California auction house Profiles in History is set to host the world’s first sale dedicated solely to Superman. The auction, which takes place on December 19, will offer rare movie […]
Only surviving original artwork from Action Comics #1 up for sale
The sole surviving piece of original artwork from Action Comics #1, the most important comic book of all-time, is now up for sale at ComicConnect. Published in April 1938, Action […]
2017-11-15
Billie Jean King’s Battle of the Sexes tennis racquet up for sale
The tennis racquet used by Billie Jean King in the famous ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match is going up for auction at Bonhams. The ‘battle’ saw Wimbledon champion King play […]
2017-11-14
Lou Gehrig’s last home-run bat heads to Heritage Auctions
The bat with which Lou Gehrig hit the last two home runs of his career is up for sale at Heritage Auctions. The legendary New York Yankees player used the […]
RM Sotheby’s ICONS sale to include historic Le Mans Ferrari
A historic Ferrari with a Le Mans pedigree could bring up to $17 million at RM Sotheby’s next month. The Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider will be offered for […]
2017-11-13
Remarkable WWII ‘Rat Bomb’ to sell at Bonhams
An auction at Bonhams next month will include a particularly strange piece of WWII memorabilia – a ‘rat bomb’ used by secret agents in Occupied France. The preserved bomb is […]
First map to name ‘America’ expected to top $1 million at Christie’s
A copy of the first map to name America could fetch more than $1 million at Christie’s next month. The map was created in 1507 by German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, […]
2017-11-09
The magical vintage circus photographs of Edward J. Kelty
A collection of highly rare vintage circus photographs will lead an extraordinary sale at Potter & Potter this month. The company’s Circus, Sideshow and Wild West Sale will include original […]
2017-11-08
Bonhams to offer historic Le Mans Porsche 550A Spyder
A vintage Porsche with a truly remarkable racing history is heading for the block in Arizona next year. Bonhams will offer a highly rare and important 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder, […]
2017-11-07
Lee Harvey Oswald’s morgue toe tag set for auction
An online sale at RR Auction this week will include a piece of particularly macabre memorabilia: the original toe-tag from the body of Lee Harvey Oswald. The tag, which also […]
Elvis and Priscilla’s divorce papers to auction in the UK
Elvis Presley’s divorce papers are heading top auction in the UK later this month. The 12-page document includes two rare examples of Elvis’ autograph, which he signs in full "Elvis […]
2017-11-02
Luke Skywalker’s The Return of the Jedi lightsaber for sale
Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber from The Return of the Jedi is going up for sale at Bonhams later this month. The iconic prop is expected to fetch $150,000 – $250,000, as […]
Mitch Mitchell’s Jimi Hendrix Experience drum kit up for auction
The personal collection of legendary rock drummer Mitch Mitchell is currently up for sale at Julien’s Auctions. Mitchell (1947 – 2008) was the driving beat behind The Jimi Hendrix Experience, […]
2017-11-01
Columbo’s iconic raincoat to sell at Bonhams
The iconic raincoat worn by Peter Falk in the classic TV show Columbo is heading for auction this month. As one of the most recognizable costumes in TV history, the […]