Auction News
Sotheby’s Mechanical Marvels sale presents the King Farouk Magician Box
A remarkable gold mechanical snuff box once owned by King Farouk of Egypt will lead a sale of 19th century mechanical marvels at Sotheby’s next month. The Important Watches sale […]
2016-05-09
Cilla Black’s Lowry paintings to auction at Sotheby’s
Three L.S Lowry paintings from the collection of the late, much-loved British performer Cilla Black will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s next month. The artworks will be offered as […]
Olympic Basketball ‘Dream Team’ memorabilia for sale at Heritage
A collection of memorabilia from the 1992 gold-winning U.S. Olympic Basketball ‘Dream Team’ is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions. "It’s arguably the most significant offering of ‘Dream Team’ game […]
Prince’s Purple Rain motorcycle jacket up for auction in California
A jacket worn by the late pop icon Prince in his movie debut Purple Rain is set to sell at auction in California. The black and white motorcycle jacket, worn […]
2016-05-06
Rare and historic firearms from around the world lead Morphy Auctions sale
Rare and historic weapons from the U.S Civil War to WWII were snapped up by collectors in Denver this month, as part of the recent Morphy Auctions Premier Firearms sale. […]
Last document signed by The Beatles up for sale at RR Auction
The last official document ever signed by The Beatles is up for sale at RR Auction. The legal document agrees the sale of the building at 3 Savile Row in […]
Phillips present Latin American masterworks in New York
The forthcoming Phillips Latin America auction in New York on May 23 will offer more than 130 artworks from some of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st […]
World’s most important vintage poster collection to be sold at Christie’s
Rare vintage posters from one of the world’s most important private collections will be sold at Christie’s in London next month. The Dr Hans Sachs Collection features posters from throughout […]
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s first electric guitar to auction at Julien’s
The first professional electric guitar owned by Stevie Ray Vaughan will be offered for sale at Julien’s this month. The guitar, a 1951 Fender Broadcaster, will lead the Music Icons […]
2016-05-05
Apollo 11 landing sequence document for sale at Heritage Auctions
A landing sequence document flown to the moon aboard Apollo 11 will cross the block in Dallas this month, as the star lot of Heritage Auctions’ Space Exploration sale. The […]
Christie’s to present a celebration of Latin American Art in New York
Works by celebrated artists such as Rufino Tamayo, Diego Rivera and Miguel Covarrubias will lead a Christie’s sale of Latin American Art later this month. The two-day sale in New […]
Jim Click Collection of vintage performance cars to sell at RM Sotheby’s
Six remarkable performance cars from the Jim Click Collection will hit the auction block in California this summer, as part of the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. Held in conjunction with […]
Sotheby’s to auction world’s largest rough diamond
Sotheby’s has announced it will sell the world’s largest rough diamond at auction in London next month. Unearthed in Botswana in 2015, the stone weighs a remarkable 1,109 carats and […]
2016-05-04
Skinner Inc. to host exceptional art and photography sale in Boston
Skinner, Inc. is set to host an exceptional two-part sale featuring prints, photography and paintings from Old Master prints through to Modern and Contemporary artworks. The Fine Prints and Photographs […]
Exquisite Chinese objects on offer at Sotheby’s in London
A selection of exquisite Chinese objects from some of the world’s finest private collections will be offered by Sotheby’s in London next week. The Important Chinese Art sale will feature […]