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 […]
Bill Gross to auction US postage stamp collection
“Bond King” Bill Gross has announced he is to auction off the US portion of his fabled postage stamp collection. The Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO) founder will sell the haul […]
2018-02-14
Bizarre 17th century sex manual banned for 250 years heads to auction
A rare copy of a bizarre 18th century sex manual is up for auction in the UK, after it was banned from publication for almost 250 years. The volume, entitled […]
2018-02-13
John Blundall’s puppet collection to sell in Glasgow
The lifetime collection of the late puppet maker and puppeteer John Blundall is set to cross the block at Lyon & Turnbull in Glasgow on February 28. Blundall created some […]
Hindenburg relic with a chilling Nazi secret stuns auctioneers in Boston
An original piece of fabric from the Hindenburg airship stunned auctioneers in Boston this week, after it smashed its estimate to fetch over $35,000. The large red swatch was recovered […]
2018-02-09
World’s rarest white diamond to fetch millions at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Diamonds, a new boutique from the prestigious auction house, has announced its flagship item – a flawless round cut 102.3 carat stone. This is the only diamond of its […]
Bugatti Type 57T stars in Bonhams’ Grand Palais sale
A Bugatti Type 57T racing car has sold for $886,758 in Bonhams’ Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais auction in Paris today. The lot was among the top […]
2018-02-08
Picasso’s Le Matador to auction for first time
Looking for a reasonably priced Picasso? Aren’t we all. Well, all things are relative, but Picasso’s 1970 self-portrait Le Matador is heading to auction for the first time and the […]
2018-02-07
Abraham Lincoln’s fountain pen to beat $30,000?
A pen gifted to Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War (1861-1865) is due to cross the block at Nate D Sanders later this month. The pen features a gold, […]
