Buddy Holly’s original Cricketmobile car set for auction
The ‘Cricketmobile’ used by Buddy Holly and the Crickets during the earliest days of their career is heading for auction next month. The piece of rock and roll history is […]
2017-07-17
Winston Churchill’s ‘Roses in a Glass Vase’ gift to Vivien Leigh
A painting which marked the close friendship between Winston Churchill and Vivien Leigh will be sold at Sotheby’s later this year. The still-life of roses was painted by Churchill in […]
Previously unknown portrait of the Brontë sisters up for auction
A painting believed to be a previously unknown portrait of the Brontë sisters is up for sale in the UK, after it was acquired by accident in an auction-house mix […]
2017-07-14
Rare Italian Casablanca movie poster could bring record $360,000
A rare Italian Casablanca poster will lead a sale of vintage movie posters in Dallas later this month. The poster will be offered by Heritage Auctions for the first time […]
2017-07-13
Unreleased Michael Jackson album could sell for $1 million
An album of unreleased Michael Jackson songs could sell for up to $1 million when it hits the auction block later this month at Gotta Have Rock and Roll in […]
Lou Gehrig’s first New York Yankees contract could top $500,000
The original contract which took Lou Gehrig to the New York Yankees looks set to fetch more than $500,000 when it hits the auction block next month. The historic document […]
2017-07-11
Sotheby’s to auction the personal collection of Vivien Leigh
The personal collection of the legendary actress Vivien Leigh will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s this September. The auction, which takes place in London on September 26, will include […]
The Bugatti that survived Nazi target practice during WWII
A vintage Bugatti that survived being used for target practice by Nazis during WWII is up for auction in the UK this month. The 1929 Bugatti Type 44 Vanvooren Saloon […]
2017-07-10
Deadly WWII spy gadget collection set for auction
A collection of deadly spy gadgets used by British operatives during WWII is up for sale this week, as part of a special auction of military memorabilia. The items, which […]
Jane Austen letter parodying Gothic novels to sell at Sotheby’s
A letter written by Jane Austen in which she makes fun of clichéd Gothic romance novels will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s this week. The rare correspondence, which provides […]
The scarf hand-knitted for a British war hero by Queen Victoria
A scarf hand-knitted by Queen Victoria for a British soldier is heading for auction later this month. The presentation scarf was one of eight examples made by the Queen as […]
Tupac Shakur’s break-up letter to Madonna could bring $100,000
A letter written by Tupac Shakur to Madonna about their secret love affair could fetch more than $100,000, when it goes up for sale at auction house Gotta Have Rock […]
2017-07-06
Original Apollo 13 flight plan to sell at Sotheby’s
The original NASA flight plan used during the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s later this month. The space-flown plan is expected to sell for […]
2017-07-05
The Revolutionary War amputation kits of Dr. John Warren
A pair of surgical amputation kits used during the Revolutionary War by Dr. John Warren will be offered for sale at RR Auction. The two kits, which feature gruesome implements […]
2017-06-28
Iconic WWII Superman cover art to sell at Heritage Auctions
The original cover artwork from an iconic WWII-era Superman comic book is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions. Fred Ray’s 1941 cover art for Superman #12, which features Superman alongside […]
