Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Kurt Cobain’s cardigan and guitar set new world record prices at Julien’s Auctions
Kurt Cobain’s cardigan worn during the 1993 Nirvana MTV Unplugged performance has sold for a world record price at Julien’s Auctions. The cardigan fetched a remarkable $334,000 during an auction […]
2019-10-28
Bottle of 1926 Macallan 60-year-old sets new $1.86 million whisky record
A bottle of 1926 Macallan 60-year-old has sold for $1.86 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new record as the world’s most expensive whisky. The rare bottle was the star lot […]
2019-10-25
Harry Potter book kept in a locked briefcase for 20 years sells for $70,000
A rare Harry Potter book kept inside a locked briefcase for 20 years has sold for more than $70,000 at auction in the U.K. The first edition copy of Harry […]
2019-10-11
Banksy’s Devolved Parliament sells for world-record £9.9 million at Sotheby’s
Banksy’s Devolved Parliament has smashed the auction record for the artist, after it sold at Sotheby’s in London for just under £10 million. The monumental canvas is Banksy’s largest painting, […]
2019-10-04
Jack Nicholson’s original Shining axe sells for record price in UK auction
The axe used by Jack Nicholson in The Shining has sold at auction for more than $200,000, making it the world’s most valuable horror movie prop. The wooden axe featured […]
2019-10-02
Original Ghostbusters props smash their estimates at Prop Store auction
A collection of original Ghostbusters props have smashed their estimates during an auction of rare movie memorabilia in London. The screen-used props from the classic supernatural comedy crossed the block […]
2019-10-01
Darth Vader’s Empire Strikes Back helmet tops $1 million in sale of Star Wars treasures
Darth Vader’s helmet from The Empire Strikes Back has smashed its estimate during a sale of movie memorabilia at Profiles in History. Described as “the Holy Grail of science fiction […]
2019-09-27
Chinese vase valued at £500 sells for £1.6 million at U.K auction
Experts at a local U.K auction house were shocked last week when a Chinese vase soared to a seven-figure sum, having been originally valued at just £500. The 15″ tall […]
2019-09-17
1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics torch tops $200,000 at Nate D. Sanders auction
A rare and significant Olympic torch from the 1968 Winter Games in Grenoble has sold for more than $200,000 during an online auction at Nate D. Sanders. The torch is […]
2019-09-02
“Legendary” 1894 dime sells for more than $1.3 million
A “legendary” 1894 dime has sold for an incredible $1,320,000 during a sale of rare U.S coins at Stack’s Bowers Galleries in Chicago. The 1894-S Barber dime is regarded as […]
2019-08-22
Iconic game-worn jerseys lead Heritage Auctions’ $11 million sports sale
Auction records tumbled during the latest Heritage sports sale in Dallas, led by two very different but equally important game-worn jerseys. The sale on August 17-18 achieved a total of […]
2019-08-21
Gadget-packed ‘James Bond’ Aston Martin DB5 sets new auction record
A gadget-packed Aston Martin DB5 built for the James Bond series has sold for a new world record at RM Sotheby’s in California. The iconic vehicle, described as “the most […]
Complete Pokemon card set sells at auction for over $100,000
A complete set of Pokemon cards mint condition has sold for over $100,000 at Goldin Auctions in the U.S this week. The set featured all 103 U.S first edition cards, […]
2019-08-13
Captain America #1 sells for world-record $915,000 at Heritage Auctions
A copy of Captain America #1 has sold at Heritage Auctions for $915,000 to become one of the world’s most valuable comic books. The rare issue, which marked the debut […]
2019-08-02
Rare Harry Potter first edition bought for £1 sells for over £30,000
A rare Harry Potter book bought for just £1 sold for more than £30,000 during a sale at Hanson’s Auctions in the U.K this week. The first edition copy of […]
