Auction News
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 […]
2016-10-05
Sotheby’s to sell secret bottle of 102-year-old Bollinger Champagne
A 102-year-old bottle of Bollinger Champagne will lead a remarkable sale at Sotheby’s later this year. The company is set to host an auction in New York featuring "a century […]
2016-09-30
Lock of Lord Nelson’s hair up for auction
A rare lock of hair from the head of Lord Nelson is currently up for auction with JustCollecting.com. The lock is believed to have been taken from Nelson’s body following […]
2016-09-29
2,000 Wheels Head for Milan in Roaring RM Sotheby’s Sale
RM Sotheby’s is set to host the largest single-owner sale of classic cars and automobilia ever held in Europe – the ‘Duemila Ruote’, which translates as ‘2000 Wheels’. The auction […]
Frank Frazetta’s Red Planet could bring $500,000 at Heritage Auctions
Red Planet, a major work by the celebrated fantasy artist Frank Frazetta, could fetch half a million dollars when it hits the auction block in Dallas next month. The painting […]
2016-09-27
Al Capone’s Alcatraz letter to son to sell for more than $50,000
A rare handwritten letter showing the softer side of gangster Al Capone is up for sale with an estimate of more than $50,000. Chicago crime boss Capone wrote the letter […]
2016-09-23
Swedish Royal snuff box leads Heritage Objects of Vertu sale
A golden snuff box with Swedish Royal heritage is amongst the treasures on offer at Heritage Auctions next month. The company is set to host its biannual Fine Silver and […]
Unpublished Maurice Sendak illustrations to sell at Swann Auction Galleries
A series of unpublished illustrations by Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak will be offered in an upcoming Swann Auction Galleries sale. The drawings were created as gifts […]
2016-09-21
Profiles in History presents second Hunger Games memorabilia sale
A huge collection of rare costumes and props from The Hunger Games movies is heading to auction with Profiles in History. The online sale is the second held in conjunction […]
2016-09-20
Morphy Auctions to sell world’s most remarkable mechanical orchestra machines
A remarkable array of mechanical musical marvels will lead an upcoming sale at Morphy Auctions. The company’s sale of antique coin-op machines will feature some of the most elaborate and […]
2016-09-19
Kandinsky’s finest Paris painting could set $25 million world record
One of the finest Wassily Kandinsky works still in private hands could fetch more than $20 million at auction in New York this November. The painting, Rigide et courbé, features […]