Auction News
Bonhams to offer jewels from an Indian royal family
A collection of Indian royal jewels is set to cross the auction block at Bonhams later this month. Having remained in the private collection of an anonymous Indian royal family […]
2016-04-04
Elvis Presley’s gold wristwatch comes to auction in New York
A gold wristwatch owned by Elvis Presley will be amongst the star lots of the upcoming Antiquorum sale in New York. The sale on April 20 will include a selection […]
Duke & Duchess of Windsor collection discovered in Canada
A treasure trove of historic memorabilia relating to Duke & Duchess of Windsor has been discovered in Canada. The rare items were originally owned by Katherine and Herman Rogers, lifelong […]
Mark Rothko’s No. 17 set for $40 million sale at Christie’s
Mark Rothko’s No.17 will lead a forthcoming sale of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s, where it’s expected to sell for $30-$40 million. Regarded as a pivotal work in Rothko’s […]
Hound of the Baskervilles manuscript page for sale in New York
A single page from an original Sherlock Homes manuscript could sell for more than $100,000 at auction later this month. The Bonhams Fine Literature Sale in New York will offer […]
2016-04-01
Sotheby’s to offer Jean-Etienne Liotard painting for first time in 250 years
A masterpiece by Jean-Etienne Liotard is heading to auction at Sotheby’s for the first time in 250 years. Dating from 1755-56, ‘A Dutch Girl at Breakfast’ is one of the […]
Barrett-Jackson presents a Supercar Showcase in Palm Beach
A selection of modern-day supercars will line-up in Florida next week, as part of Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction. The company has announced that its 14th annual visit to the Sunshine […]
Treasures from baseball history on offer at SCP Auctions
Collectors searching for a piece of baseball history should look no further than the forthcoming spring sale at SCP Auctions. As we’ve previously reported, the sale will be led by […]
Babe Ruth’s high school baseball glove could bring $1 million
Babe Ruth’s high school baseball glove could bring $1 million sale at auction in New York. The glove – the only authenticated game-used baseball glove from Ruth’s entire life – […]
2016-03-31
Morphy Auctions offers third sale of the Kyle Moore petroliana collection
Morphy Auctions is set to offer more treasures from the Kyle Moore collection, regarded as the world’s finest private collection of vintage petroliana. Valued at $15-$20 million, the collection is […]
Mecum Auctions brings 1,000 collector cars to Houston
Mecum Auctions has revealed early highlights from its upcoming Houston sale, as the collector car specialist returns to the Lone Star state for the fifth consecutive year. With around 1,000 […]
Apollo 15 camera lens used on the moon set for auction
A camera lens used on the moon could sell for more than half a million dollars at auction later this month. The unique Zeiss Tele-Tessar 500mm f/8 lens was used […]
Christie’s to sell world’s largest blue diamond, the ‘Oppenheimer Blue’
Christie’s has announced it will sell the Oppenheimer Blue, the world’s largest and finest Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ever offered at auction. Weighing a remarkable 14.62 carats, the diamond comes […]
The Jubilee Ruby could bring $15 million at Sotheby’s
The Jubilee Ruby, one of the world’s most important Burmese rubies, will lead the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York next month. Weighing 15.99 carats, the Jubilee Ruby is […]
2016-03-30
Rare JFK Navy service letter leads OAK Auctions sale
A rare letter written by John F. Kennedy during his Navy service will lead a sale of historic memorabilia at One Of A Kind Auctions next month. In March 1944, […]