Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Titanic menu realises £80k+
A rare menu for first-class passengers on board the ill-fated Titanic has sold at auction for over £80,000. The remarkable Titanic memorabilia fetched £84,000 at a Wiltshire, England auction house […]
2023-11-14
Sir Bobby’s ’66 semi shirt sells following funeral
The England shirt worn by legendary footballer Sir Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup semi-final has realised £59,040 at an online auction. The iconic number 9 shirt was autographed […]
Inverted Jenny breaks US single-stamp price record
A single Inverted Jenny sold for $1.7million at auction in New York on November 8. The more-than $2million total price (with fees) is a record for a single United States […]
2023-11-10
Star Wars X-Wing model raises record $3.1 million at auction
A model X-wing fighter used in the first Star Wars film, 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope sold at auction last week for $3.1 million. It is […]
2023-11-01
£60 “every day” Rolex makes £82,000 at auction
A rare Rolex Oyster Submariner 369 Explorer bought for £60 has raised £82,000 in a sale in Wilshire, UK. The sale price of £65,000 (the £82,000 total includes fees) is […]
Dragon Ball Z cell makes $144k in US auction
Two highly sought-after animation cels from classic Japanese animes Dragon Ball Z and Akira raised impressive sums at Heritage Auctions’ recent sale. The first, a production cel showing the character […]
2023-10-27
Diana’s movie gown one of £1+ million trio sold
Three gowns made for and worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, sold for well over £1 million at a Los Angeles sale on September 8th, each realising around £0.5 million.
2023-09-20
Freddie sale makes £12million+ start
An evening sale of personal items from Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s raised £12.4 million at Sotheby’s on September 6th. No lots were left unsold. The sale opened a 6-night series of auctions that raised over £39.9 million in total.
Prayer book surprises with £71k sale
A Hebrew prayer book sold at auction on September 5th for 14-times its estimate.
2023-09-13
Steve Jobs note auctions for $175,000
Notes for a 47-year-old ad draft hand written by Apple founder Steve Jobs sold for $175,759 in an online sale by RR Auction of Boston ending last Thursday, August 24th. […]
2023-08-30
A Rolex ticks up from £200 to £45,000 in 50 years
A family-run auction house in Essex, UK, has sold a rare Rolex watch in a sale that perfectly illustrates the skyrocketing value of collectible watches
2023-06-09
£20k for historic club football shirt
A Middlesbrough football shirt from the late 19th century has sold for £20,000. Seller Graham Budd Auctions believes it may be the oldest surviving shirt from a league club. The […]
2023-03-15
£250 Alberto Giacometti chandelier sells for £2.9 million
An Alberto Giacometti chandelier bought for £250 has sold at Christie’s for £2.9 million – thanks to the well-trained eye of an artist. The chandelier was formerly owned by artist […]
2023-03-06
Gareth Edwards’ rugby jersey sets new world record in Cardiff
The jersey worn by rugby legend Gareth Edwards during the historic 1973 Barbarians v New Zealand match has set a new auction record in Wales. The scrum-half’s jersey – still […]
2023-02-24
Mark Twain’s typewriter tops $100,000
If you’ve ever wanted to hurl a keyboard across the room you’re in good company. The typewriter that drove Mark Twain, America’s most famous Man of Letters, to distraction has […]
