Auction News
Earliest-known Thomas Edison document to sell at RR Auction
An important document from the earliest days of Thomas Edison’s career is currently up for sale with Boston-based RR Auction. Dating from 1869, the handwritten document relates to the sale […]
2017-01-23
Christie’s London sale to offer masterpieces by Rothko and Rauschenberg
Masterpieces by Mark Rothko and Robert Rauschenberg will lead Christie’s forthcoming Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction in London. The sale will present Rothko’s historic ‘No.1’, executed in 1949 as […]
2017-01-18
Golden Age’ Houdini Water Torture poster leads Potter & Potter sale
The latest Potter & Potter auction will, offer collectors the chance to acquire rare posters from the Golden Age of Magic. Leading the sale is a highly rare poster featuring […]
2017-01-17
Gooding & Company to offer quartet of Porsche supercars
Gooding & Company has added a private collection of four Porsche supercars to the line-up of its Amelia Island sale in Florida. "These cars represent a brilliant collaboration between Porsche’s […]
2017-01-16
RR Auction presents sale of historic Olympic memorabilia
Historic Olympic memorabilia representing more than a century of competition is heading for the block with RR Auction next week. The most valuable medal up for grabs is a Garmisch […]
2017-01-13
"Most prized" Hermès Crocodile Birkin bag on offer at Heritage
An upcoming sale at Heritage in New York will offer a sparkle of luxury amidst the winter gloom. The sale features a rainbow of rare Hermès Crocodile Birkin bags, led […]
Nic Cage’s Porsche leads major collection at Auctions America
A vintage Porsche once owned by Nic Cage will lead a major private collection of cars heading for auction in Fort Lauderdale later this year. Auctions America has announced it […]
2017-01-12
Rare Babe Ruth heirlooms for sale at SCP Auctions
A quartet of treasured Babe Ruth heirlooms is heading for sale at SCP Auctions, direct from the family collection of the Sultan of Swat. First up is a custom-made baseball […]
2017-01-11
RM Sotheby’s to offer stunning private Porsche collection in Paris
A collection of more than 40 stunning Porsches will be offered for sale at RM Sotheby’s, starting next month during Retromobile Week in Paris. The private Swiss collection features 42 […]
Galileo’s autograph and Napoleon’s watch for sale at Nate D. Sanders
Historic rarities including Galileo’s autograph and a pocket watch owned by Napoleon lead the current sale at Nate D. Sanders. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian polymath, whose work as […]
2017-01-10
Michael Jordan’s 29,000th point jersey to sell at Goldin Auctions
A trio of Michael Jordan jerseys are amongst the leading lots in Goldin Auctions’ current online winter sale of sports and historic memorabilia. Leading the pack is a Chicago Bulls […]
17th century shipwrecked silver bar to sell at Christie’s
A huge bar of silver recovered from a 17th century shipwreck is amongst the treasures of a Christie’s auction in New York next week. The 79 Troy pound silver bar […]
2017-01-09
Tupac’s boxing ticket from the night he was shot up for sale
The title fight ticket used by Tupac Shakur just hours before he was murdered is up for sale in an online auction. The rare piece of history from the night […]
Art Nouveau pioneer Alphonse Mucha stars at Swann Auction Galleries
Swann Galleries is set to sell a major private collection of works by Alphonse Mucha, one of pioneering artists of the Art Nouveau movement. In the largest public sale of […]
2017-01-06
Bonhams motorcycle sale sees historic Ducatis race into Las Vegas
An unprecedented number of historic Ducati motorcycles are heading to Sin City this month, as part of Bonhams’ annual Las Vegas motorcycle sale. From scramblers and street singles to official […]