Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
‘Lost’ Lewis Chessmen piece sells at auction for £735,000
A single chess piece from the famous Lewis Chessman hoard has sold for £735,000 ($928,380) at Sotheby’s in London today (July 2). The historic figure is believed to originate from […]
2019-07-02
David Gilmour’s guitar collections sells for world record $21.5 million
The guitar collection of Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour made history on June 20 when it sold at Christie’s for a world record $21.5 million. The New York auction featured […]
2019-06-25
Gun that killed Vincent Van Gogh sells at auction for $180,000
The rusted revolver Vincent van Gogh reportedly used to kill himself has sold for three times its estimate during an auction in Paris. The 19th century weapon, which was discovered […]
2019-06-19
Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey sells for world record $5.64 million
A New York Yankees jersey worn by Babe Ruth has become the world’s most valuable piece of sports memorabilia, after it sold at auction for $5.64 million. The game-worn jersey […]
2019-06-18
Gold Roman coin discovered with a metal detector sells for $700,000
A highly rare Roman gold coin discovered with a metal detector has stunned auctioneers in the U.K after it sold for more than $700,000. The 1,700-year-old coin was found earlier […]
2019-06-07
Rare Hansen Writing Ball typewriter auctions for over $100,000
One of the world’s rarest and most important typewriters, the Hansen Writing Ball, has sold for more than $100,000 at auction in Germany. The machine – one of only five […]
2019-05-21
Cardigan from Kurt Cobain’s last photo-shoot sells for $75,000
Kurt Cobain’s cardigan from his last photo shoot has sold at auction for $75,000, during a sale of music memorabilia at Julien’s in New York. The shoot with photographer Jesse […]
2019-05-20
Jeff Koons’ Rabbit sells for world record $91 million in New York
Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the world’s most valuable living artist, after his sculpture ‘Rabbit’ sold at Christie’s this week for $91 million. The auction in New York […]
2019-05-16
Monet’s Haystacks becomes the first Impressionist work to break the $100 million mark
A painting by Claude Monet has become the first Impressionist artwork to sell for over $100 million during a Sotheby’s auction in New York this week. On Tuesday (May 14) […]
2019-05-15
Beatles ‘Butcher Cover’ owned by John Lennon sells for $233,000
A copy of The Beatles’ infamous ‘Butcher’ sleeve owned by John Lennon himself has sold for $233,000 at a Julien’s auction of Beatles memorabilia in Liverpool. The sleeve featured the […]
2019-05-10
Brandy flask which sank with the Titanic sold for almost $100,000
A silver brandy flask which sank with the Titanic in 1912 has sold during an auction at Henry Aldridge & Son in the U.K for almost $100,000. The flask was […]
2019-04-30
Babe Ruth rookie card found inside antique piano sells for $130,000
A rare Babe Ruth baseball card has sold for more than $100,000, after it was discovered hidden inside an antique piano. The 1916 Babe Ruth M101-4 rookie card sold at […]
2019-04-26
John Lennon’s Sgt Pepper piano sells for $718,000
The piano John Lennon used to co-write the Beatles album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band has been bought by Jim Irsay, the billionaire owner of the Indianapolis Colts. Irsay […]
2019-04-24
KAWS Simpsons/Beatles mash-up artwork sells for world record $14.8 million
A KAWS artwork inspired by The Beatles and The Simpsons stunned auctioneers at Sotheby’s on Monday (April 1) as it sold for a world-record $14.8 million. The painting, a parody […]
2019-04-02
$100 Chinese statue discovered on Antiques Roadshow sells for $2.1 million
A Chinese bronze statue discovered on an episode of Antiques Roadshow has sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for a remarkable $2.1 million. The 10th century statue had […]
