Auction News
Military scarf knitted by Queen Victoria could sell for $100,000
An incredibly rare military presentation scarf knitted by Queen Victoria herself could fetch more than $100,000 at Heritage Auctions in December. In 1900, in the midst of the Second Anglo-Boer […]
2016-10-21
1896 Athens Olympic medal leads world’s finest collection at Heritage
A medal from the 1896 Athens Summer Olympics will lead one of the world’s finest private collections of Olympic memorabilia at Heritage Auctions next month. The sale in Dallas will […]
JFK’s Air Force One rocking chair up for auction
A rocking chair used by John F. Kennedy aboard Air Force One is heading for auction later this month. Kennedy owned a series of rocking chairs throughout his life, to […]
2016-10-20
Robin Williams’ bicycle collection sells for charity at Paddle8
A collection of bicycles owned by the late comic genius Robin Williams is set to auction for charity this month. The auction features 80 bikes in total, and runs online […]
2016-10-18
Original Tintin Christmas card illustrations could fetch $2.5 million
A stunning collection of original Tintin Christmas card illustrations could fetch more than $2.5 million at an auction in Paris next month. The set of 20 China ink drawings was […]
2016-10-17
First map of New York Harbour could fetch $10 million
The most expensive map ever offered on the open market could bring $10 million in New York next week. The hand-painted vellum map was created in 1531 by Italian cartographer […]
2016-10-14
Letter by the 31-day President leads Malcolm Forbes collection at Heritage
A collection of rare political letters once owned by the late billionaire and philanthropist Malcolm Forbes will be sold in Dallas next week. "In the pantheon of skilled collectors, few […]
Tupac’s Thug Life essay to auction for $10,000
An essay written by Tupac Shakur leads a collection of the late rapper’s memorabilia at Goldin Auctions this month. Shakur wrote the essay, entitled ‘Is Thug Life Dead?’, whilst serving […]
2016-10-12
Jonathan Swift’s onion bottle to sell at Bonhams
A unique 18th century serving bottle owned by the celebrated writer Jonathan Swift will be auctioned at Bonhams next month. Swift is regarded as the finest satirist in the history […]
Original document which created the modern Olympics could fetch $1 million
A historic document which became the blueprint for the modern Olympic Games is up for sale as part of Goldin Auctions’ October Legends sale. The document was written by Baron […]
2016-10-11
Jimi Hendrix’s Swedish arrest record set to auction
Documents detailing Jimi Hendrix’s 1968 arrest for destroying a hotel room in Sweden are set to auction in L.A next month. The folder will be amongst the top lots in […]
2016-10-10
Chinese Emperor’s musket could fetch $2 million at Sotheby’s
An incredible 18th century musket made for a Chinese Emperor is set to auction at Sotheby’s, in the first sale of its kind ever held. The musket was made for […]
Einstein’s Unified Field theory letter to son could top $100,000
A highly rare letter written by Albert Einstein concerning his Unified Field theory could fetch more than $100,000 in an online auction next week. Einstein wrote the letter, dated circa […]
2016-10-07
Original Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie script to auction
The first script ever written for a Mickey Mouse cartoon will be offered at a special animation auction later this month. The original draft for Steamboat Willie, regarded as the […]
2016-10-06
Ansel Adams’ camera could fetch $100,000 at Heritage Auctions
A camera owned by the American photograph Ansel Adams is set to hit the auction block later this month. The camera is one of the star lots of the Heritage […]