Pistols owned by historic revolutionaries set for record auction at Christie’s
A pair of flintlock pistols owned by both the Marquis de Lafayette and Simón Bolívar could set a new auction record at Christie’s later this month. The silver-mounted rifled flintlock […]
2016-04-06
Heritage reveal early numismatic treasures for CSNS sale in Illinois
Four coins from the earliest days of U.S numismatic history will lead a Heritage sale in Illinois later this month. The company’s CSNS U.S. Coins Signature Auction will be held […]
2016-04-05
Rifle given by Queen Victoria to John Brown set for Bonhams auction
A rifle gifted by Queen Victoria to her faithful servant John Brown is heading to auction at Bonhams later this year. The deer-stalking rifle was a Christmas gift to Brown, […]
Christie’s science sale goes from Astrolabes to the Apple-1
An upcoming auction at Christie’s will span centuries of scientific discovery, from 18th century astrolabes to the Apple-1 computer. The auction will offer scientific artefacts alongside natural history specimens dating […]
Bonhams set for major L.A sale of California & Western art
Bonhams is set to host an auction dedicated to the popular field of California & Western art in Los Angeles. The sale will be the first of three annual auctions […]
1933 Goudey Gum baseball card set could bring $ 1million
A remarkable set of pre-war baseball cards is set to bring almost $1 million at Heritage Auctions later this month. The online-only sale will offer one of the world’s finest-known […]
2016-04-04
Morphy reveals highlights from Denver Premier Coin sale
Morphy Auctions is set to host its highly anticipated Premier Coin sale in Denver later this month. The auction features more than 300 rare and collectible coins, along with a […]
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 […]
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 […]
