Unique WWII Glass Coin to sell at Heritage Auctions
A unique experimental glass coin created during WWII is set to be auctioned in Florida this week. The glass penny was a prototype, created as the U.S Mint sought to […]
2017-01-04
Golden Age movie cameras grace the Gentleman Collector sale at Heritage
From vintage movie cameras to antique microscopes, nautical treasures or decorative ‘mantiques’, an upcoming sale at Heritage Auctions has something for every discerning gentleman collector. "This sale covers a wide […]
2017-01-03
Historic Porsche prototype heads for auction in Paris
A unique Porsche prototype will be amongst the top lots in Paris next month, as RM Sotheby’s returns to the French capital during the world-famous Rétromobile week. Described as "one […]
Pre-War rarities lead Bonhams Las Vegas motorcycle auction
A series of rare and remarkable pre-war motorcycles will lead Bonhams’ seventh annual sale in Las Vegas later this month. Amongst the most valuable lots is a 1936 Crocker ‘Hemi […]
Princess Diana letter collection offered at Cheffins
An amazing collection of letters from Princess Diana concerning her private life is selling at Cheffins. The correspondence dates from 1984 to 1993 and includes references to deeply personal moments, […]
2016-12-23
Huge Beatles memorabilia collection to auction in March
Do you own any Beatles memorabilia? Chances are, you have some way to go before matching Jacques Volcouve’s collection. The Frenchman began collecting Beatles memorabilia in 1967, when he first […]
2016-12-21
1911 World Series press pin leads remarkable collection at Heritage Auctions
An original press pin from the 1911 baseball World Series could fetch a five-figure sum when it comes up for sale at Heritage Auctions early next year. The pin is […]
2016-12-14
Bowie knife owned by Jim Bowie’s brother set for $200,000 auction
A Bowie knife owned by Rezin Bowie, brother of the American folk hero Jim Bowie, could sell for up to $200,000 as part of an upcoming sale at Morphy Auctions. […]
2016-12-13
Marilyn Monroe’s final script could fetch more than $20,000
Marilyn Monroe’s personal script from her final film role will be offered for sale this week by U.S auction house Nate D. Sanders. In 1962, following a year away from […]
Oscar Wilde’s cell key auctions tomorrow
A key that opened playwright Oscar Wilde’s cell in Reading Gaol auctions tomorrow. It has a £6,000 ($7,500) estimate ahead of its sale at Sotheby’s in London. That estimate looks […]
2016-12-12
CBGB punk venue awning to star at Sotheby’s
One of the original awnings that hung above the entrance to legendary New York punk venue CBGB is selling at Sotheby’s. It’s valued at $25,000-35,000 ahead of the December 10 […]
2016-12-06
Princess Diana’s evening gown to make $87,500?
An evening gown once worn by Princess Diana will highlight a fashion auction in London later this month. The Bruce Oldfield-designed crushed purple velvet number will sell with a £70,000 […]
2016-12-02
John Lennon’s A Day in the Life piano coming to auction
The piano on which John Lennon wrote and recorded the Beatles’ A Day in the Life comes to auction at Sotheby’s next month. The song, which is the climax […]
2016-11-22
John Lennon’s angry letter to Paul McCartney coming to auction
An angry letter John Lennon wrote to Paul and Linda McCartney is coming to auction. The Beatles disbanded in 1970, leaving the songwriting partnership of Lennon and McCartney feeling bitter […]
2016-11-16
Bonhams to sell world’s first true sports car in London
A veteran car regarded as the world’s first true sports car will lead the line at Bonhams in London next month. The company’s Bond Street classic cars sale will feature […]
