Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Original Wizard of Oz script sells for $1.28 million at Profiles in History
The original handwritten script for The Wizard of Oz has sold for $1.28 million during an auction of classic movie memorabilia at Profiles in History on December 11. The script […]
2018-12-14
Princess Diana dress bought for $250 sells for $200,000
A dress bought in a UK thrift store has sold at auction for over $200,000, after it was discovered to have originally been worn by Princess Diana. The ivory silk […]
2018-12-12
Tim Brown’s Heisman Trophy statue sells for world record $435,000
The original Heisman Trophy awarded to Tim Brown achieved a new world record price this weekend (December 9), as it sold for over $400,000 at Goldin Auctions. The famous statue […]
2018-12-10
Albert Einstein’s God letter sold for almost $3 million at Christie’s
An Albert Einstein letter on his religious beliefs, known as the “God letter”, has sold for almost $3 million during an auction at Christie’s in New York. Offered with a […]
2018-12-05
Hugh Hefner’s original Playboy typewriter tops auction at Julien’s
A typewriter used by Hugh Hefner to create the first Playboy magazine has sold for more than $150,000 at an auction in Los Angeles. The sale at Julien’s Auctions on […]
2018-12-03
Unique Macallan whisky bottle sells for world record $1.5 million
A unique hand-painted bottle of Macallan whisky has sold for $1.5 million at Christie’s, setting a new record as the world’s most expensive bottle of whisky. The Macallan 1926 60-Year-Old […]
2018-11-30
Soviet moon rocks sold for $855,000 at Sothebys
A collection of lunar rocks has sold for $855,000 during a Sotheby’s sale of space memorabilia in New York on November 29. The three rocks were collected in 1970 during […]
2018-11-29
Original Eiffel Tower staircase brings almost $200,000 at auction
A staircase from the iconic Eiffel Tower has sold for almost $200,000 at auction in Paris. The 25-step spiral staircase measured four meters tall, and was originally part of the […]
2018-11-28
WWII POW hero’s Caterpillar pin stuns auctioneers in the U.K
A tiny Caterpillar pin with a remarkable backstory stunned auctioneers in the U.K recently, selling for more than five times its estimate. The gold pin set with amethyst eyes measured […]
2018-11-21
‘Master Race’, the “Citizen Kane” of comic book stories, sells for $600,000
The original artwork for ‘Master Race’, regarded as one of the most important comic book stories of all-time, has sold for $600,000 at Heritage Auctions. Published in 1955, the EC […]
Marilyn Monroe’s Ford Thunderbird sells for $490,000 at Julien’s
A Ford Thunderbird once owned by Marilyn Monroe has sold for $490,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, having been rediscovered after 50 years. The raven black 1955 convertible is […]
2018-11-19
Marie Antoinette’s pearl necklace sells for record $36 million
A pearl and diamond pendant once owned by Marie Antoinette sold for an incredible $36 million at Sotheby’s this week, soaring above its estimate of $1 million. The pendant was […]
2018-11-15
Gigantic Pink Legacy diamond sells for $50 million at Christie’s
A gigantic pink diamond known as the ‘Pink Legacy’ sold at Christie’s in Geneva this week for a record-breaking $50 million. The diamond weighed an impressive 18.96-carats, and achieved a […]
2018-11-14
Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis tops $750,000 at Christie’s
A rare copy of Professor Stephen Hawking’s original PHD thesis has sold for more than $750,000 during a special Christie’s auction in London. The sale ‘On The Shoulders Of Giants’ […]
2018-11-08
Neil Armstrong’s personal memorabilia auctions for $5.2 million
Apollo 11’s Lunar Module identification plate has top performed at a major auction of Neil Armstrong’s personal artefacts. The plate, which flew to the Moon’s surface aboard “Eagle” in the […]
By Dan Wade
