Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Washington letter goes over $1 million but books fail to sell
Fathers of a nation put their heads together to discuss French support in this historic George Washington letter. You can’t understand the birth of the US without this relationship.
2026-01-28
Constitution, Independence Declaration, and Lincoln proclamation top US documents sale
The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation… These are the backbone of Modern America and collectors fought hard to get original copies.
Western art sale reaps millions, smashes estimates, breaks record
Frederic Remington was the star performer in an auction of another major Koch art collection this week, setting a record and smashing estimates.
2026-01-22
“Frenzied” $3.5 million sale for 1804 dollar coin
An extremely rare 1804 dollar coin has sold for over $3.5 million at auction. Heritage Auctions of Dallas say that “a frenzy of bidding” pushed the coin up to $3,538,000 […]
2026-01-21
The $6-million dollar: 1804 silver coin sets huge auction price
One of the best stories in all of numismatics has a new chapter this week as a super-rare coin was revealed and quickly sold for $6 million.
2025-12-12
Six times estimate for £300,000+ Tolkien desk
He may well have written some of his masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, here and one Tolkien fan went well over expectations to pay over £300,000 for this lovely desk.
Star Wars painting takes franchise record
Star Wars collectibles keep setting new records, and this week a painting became the latest piece to be named the most valuable item from the franchise when it sold for […]
Jack Nicholson’s Shining axe cuts through estimates in £176,400 auction
Who would want this terrifying item in their home? Someone wanted it enough that they paid £176,000 for it. Find out why it’s so rare here.
2025-12-10
A Birkin Birkin sets another handbag high water mark in Abu Dhabi auction
The design was requested by actor Jane Birkin and named for her. Now a second Birkin bag has hit a multimillion dollar sale.
Rolling Stones guitar sells for $150,000 at Dallas auction
Brian Jones’ first guitar has been sold at auction in a big sale of Rolling Stones memorabilia. Buyers picked up nearly 200 prized lots.
2025-12-05
Masquerade hare treasure hunt prize makes over £82,000 in auction
The Masquerade treasure hunt was one of the great publishing stories of the late 20th century. Kit Williams’ hare had people hard on its tale, and now it is still a treasured piece of art.
2025-12-03
Faberge egg breaks record for Imperial jeweller with £22.9 million sale
Created for an Empress and then lots in the chaos of revolution and war, the Winter Egg is perhaps the greatest Faberge Egg of all and now it has a price-tag to match that claim.
Legendary Titanic watch sets £1.78-million record at auction
Is this the most moving and compelling story from the tragic night of April 15, 1912? A watch that tells the love story of Isi and Ida Strauss has set a new Titanic record.
Superman takes top spot with world record $9 million comic sale
Another Superman record as the Man of Steel becomes the most expensive ever comic book in his own title toppling Action Comics #1, his debut.
2025-11-21
Klimt portrait sets new modern art record at $236.4 million New York auction
Most of us can recognise a Klimt. His work is enormously popular in reproduction, but originals are precious beyond belief. Find out how this example just set a new world record.
