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, […]
2018-02-06
Amazing Spider-Man cover art expected to sell for $300,000
The original comic book cover art for The Amazing Spider-Man #100 is expected to fetch up to $300,000 when it goes up for auction later this month. Drawn by legendary […]
Prince’s "evil" Black Album could fetch $30,000 at RR Auction
A highly rare copy of Prince’s unreleased Black Album is heading for sale at RR Auction in Boston next week. The mint-condition record is expected to fetch up to $30,000 […]
George Washington inauguration button will auction
This button commemorates the inauguration of George Washington in 1789. It’s inscribed: "General Washington Pater Patriæ". That Latin phrase means “Father of his Country”. While that term is commonly associated […]
2018-02-05
Paris’ Hotel Ritz to auction 10,000 pieces of furniture
Paris’ Ritz hotel is auctioning off its five-star furniture. The Hotel Ritz is selling more than 10,000 pieces of furniture and decorative pieces across 3,500 lots. The items are no […]
2018-02-02
$15,000 antique jewellery stash discovered in a secret drawer
A stash of antique jewellery found hidden in a secret drawer has sold for $15,000, after it was accidentally discovered by an auctioneer in the U.K. The collection was found […]
2018-02-01
Travel and exploration memorabilia to sell in London
Historic travel and exploration memorabilia will auction at Bonhams London on February 7. Among the most intriguing pieces offered in the sale is a rare photograph taken by Frank Hurley […]
Barack Obama signed yearbook to sell
A 5th grade yearbook signed by a young Barack Obama is set to appear in PBA Galleries’ February 11 Rare Books and Manuscripts auction. Obama received a scholarship to Punahou, […]
2018-01-31
Rare Dodo bone set to auction in the UK
A bone from the legendary extinct Dodo bird is set to go under the hammer next month. The incredibly rare bone is expected to sell for £2,000 – £3,000 ($2,800 […]
2018-01-26
First world war airman’s letters to sell
The lives of airmen during the first world war were notoriously short. On average, they could expect to live for an average of 10-15 days after deployment. It goes without […]
2018-01-25
Ayrton Senna’s 1993 Monaco winning McLaren is to sell
This is Ayrton Senna’s Formula 1 McLaren MP4/8A, which he raced to his final victory at the Monaco Grand Prix in 1993. The car is set to feature in Bonhams’ […]
2018-01-23
Vintage Leica-0 series camera looks set to rewrite the record books
A highly rare vintage Leica camera is heading to auction in Vienna this March, where it could be set to rewrite the record books. The highly rare Leica 0-Series camera […]
2018-01-19
$50 million Picasso masterpiece to sell for first time at Sotheby’s
A masterpiece by Pablo Picasso depicting his ‘Golden Muse’ Marie-Thérèse Walter could fetch $50 million when it hits the auction block at Sotheby’s next month. ‘Femme au béret et à […]
2018-01-16
Historic sale offers Adolf Hitler’s "Million Dollar Desk"
Hitler’s desk and John Wayne’s revolvers are amongst the top lots in this month’s Historic Military & Firearms Sale at Milestone Auctions. The most remarkable – and controversial – item […]
