Chaplin, Travolta, Chewbacca, Superman all up for grabs at major movie sale
Some of the biggest names of 20th-Century Hollywood are up for grabs at a major movie memorabilia sale at the end of this month. Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: […]
2025-03-12
Rare Leica camera could be worth millions at centenary auction
A prototype of one of the world’s most celebrated cameras will be auctioned this summer, and it could make millions of pounds. Leica are legendary among photographers, and the Leica […]
$40,000 for superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold’s turntables
Amid a booming celebrity guitar market a set of turntables owned by Paul Oakenfold, one of the biggest names in dance music, will be auctioned in Los Angeles this month. […]
Rare bottle of Macallan whisky expected to auction for $80,000
A charity special edition bottle of whisky will sell next month and it’s not even the most valuable item in its sale at $80,000.
He wouldn’t change them. Now he’s sold them. Chess star Magnus Carlsen’s jeans make $36,100 at auction
Chess Grand Master Magnus Carlsen forfeited a tournament over a pair of jeans that he has just sold in a charity auction for $36,100. Last year, Magnus Carlsen was asked […]
2025-03-05
Marilyn Monroe’s Misfit boots from Hilfiger collection have $80,000 tag
A pair of cowboy boots worn by Marilyn Monroe in her final film are expected to realise $80,000 at a Hollywood auction later this month. The Hyer-made boots were owned […]
New York Dylan tape is early fragment of genius
An early tape of Bob Dylan in performance will be auctioned next month with a $20,000 estimate. Dylan is perhaps as popular as he’s ever been in 2025. Once an […]
2025-02-26
Star Wars medal gets $600,000 auction prediction
Star Wars closed with smiles all around, a moment of triumph that one lucky bidder can relive courtesy of this stunning lot at a March auction of movie props.
HRH number plate is giveaway on King’s old Land Rover
Fancy driving the King’s former four-by-four? You could, as an old Land Rover from his Gloucestershire estate goes up for auction next month. Check it out here.
WWII bomb disposal medal honours London Blitz hero
A bomb at Charing Cross Station would have been disastrous for the war effort, but one of the greatest heroes of the London Blitz was on hand. This is the story of his medals.
2025-02-19
Metal detectorist’s Celtic coin find set for £70,000 auction
An Ancient British war lord V the Roman Empire. It could only end one way. Is this coin tantalising proof of Caractacus’s existence?
Rock star to auction his Banksy for £5 million
Blink 182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus will sell a Banksy via Sotheby’s next month, with the artwork expected to realise as much as £5 million. The painting is Crude […]
Rare video games and prototype consoles top big gaming sale
Video games are now firmly in the collectible category and rising in value, as a big, flagship sale in Dallas will confirm next week. Heritage Auctions’ Video Games Signature auction […]
2025-02-12
Are silver playing cards worth an $800,000 gamble at auction?
A set of 17th-century, German, silver playing cards will auction in New York next month and could realise as much as $800,000. The cards are a full set of 52. […]
2025-01-29
Oscar Wilde ‘Ernest’ first edition to auction from Barry Humphries collection
Barry Humphries openly lived a double life. Oscar Wilde did so secretly. A copy of Wilde’s most famous work owned by Humphries may now make £150,000 at auction.
