Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Shackleton Antarctic expedition sledge sells for $185,000 at Bonhams
A sledge used during Ernest Shackleton’s historic expedition to the Antarctic has smashed its estimate during an auction at Bonhams in London. The sledge had originally belonged to Eric Marshall, […]
2019-02-07
Lock of George Washington’s hair sold at auction for $35,000
A lock of U.S President George Washington’s hair once owned by the family of Alexander Hamilton has sold at Lelands Auctions for $35,000. The historic hair was attached to a […]
2019-02-05
Chinese vase discovered in attic after 20 years sells for over $750,000
A unique Chinese vase discovered in an attic stunned auctioneers when it sold for more than $750,000 in the U.K last week. The vase, believed to date from the late […]
2019-02-04
Remarkable French barn find collection of cars sells for over $1 million
A remarkable hoard of barn find classic cars has sold for more than $1 million, after they were discovered hidden on a farm in France. French auction company Interencheres hosted […]
2019-01-23
1885 US Trade dollar sold for record $3.96 million at Heritage Auctions
An incredibly rare 1885 US Trade dollar has sold for almost $4 million during a Heritage Auctions sale at the FUN Convention in Orlando, Florida. The coin achieved a record […]
2019-01-14
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 […]
