Auction Results
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Jerry Lewis memorabilia collection sells at Julien’s
A collection of memorabilia from King of Comedy Jerry Lewis (1926-2017) crossed the block in a dedicated sale at Julien’s Auctions on July 9. Lewis was one of the last […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-10
Florence Nightingale nursing treatise sells for $18,000
A first edition copy of a major treatise on nursing by Florence Nightingale has sold for almost double its estimate at Sotheby’s. The book is titled Notes on Matters Affecting […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-09
Christie’s Old Master sale hits $41.2 million in London
Christie’s Old Master sale pulled in an impressive £31.1m ($41.2m) in London on July 5. Ludovico Caracci’s Portrait of Carlo Alberto Rati Opizzoni was the star lot, achieving £5m ($6.6m). […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-08
1815 panorama of London makes $330,500 at auction
An 1815 panorama of London sold for £250,000 ($330,375) in Sotheby’s July 4 Old Master & British Works on Paper sale. The full title of the enormous 6m painting is […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-05
Back to the Future Nike Air Mags make $92,000
One of the original self-lacing Nike Air Mags, potentially worn by Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) in Back to the Future II, made $92,000 in an eBay auction on July […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-04
Suffragette memorabilia outperforms estimate in July 2 sale
A collection of memorabilia from the suffragette movement dramatically outperformed its estimate at Hansons Auctioneers on July 2. The lot consisted of photographs, badges and sashes as well as pamphlets […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-02
Albert Einstein letter pair headline at Nate Sanders
A pair of letters from Albert Einstein were the standout lots of Nate D Sanders’ most recent sale on June 28. The first, sold for $31,250, is addressed to his […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-30
Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run manuscript makes $250,000
Bruce Springsteen’s original lyrics to his breakout hit Born to Run (1975) realised $250,000 in an online auction at Sotheby’s that closed on June 28. That’s a solid increase on […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-29
Christopher Reeve’s ‘Evil Superman’ costume sells at Julien’s
Christopher Reeve’s “Evil Superman” costume from Superman III (1983) was among the stars of a recent movie memorabilia sale at Julien’s Auctions. The costume is darker than the others used […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-27
American Silk City Diner leads at RM Sotheby’s
A classic American Silk City Diner was the runaway star of the Dingman Collection sale at RM Sotheby’s in Hampton, New Hampshire this week. The unusual lot sold for $336,000, […]
By Tom Meyrick
Lucian Freud nude portrait reaches $26 million in London auction
Lucian Freud’s acclaimed nude portraits have become hugely sought after over the past couple of years. The trend was bolstered earlier this week when Nude on a White Cover (2002-2003), […]
By Tom Meyrick
Kiowa Native American sketchbook sells for $396,500
A sketchbook of drawings by a Kiowa Native American artist hit $396,500 in Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic Art sale in Dallas last night (June 26). The lot was offered with an […]
By Tom Meyrick
Adolf Hitler’s birthday cutlery realises $16,500 at auction
A set of silver cutlery made to mark Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday turned up at an auction in Dorset, UK this week. Each of the three forks, two knives and […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-26
Han Solo’s blaster brings a record $550,000 at Julien’s Auctions
Han Solo’s blaster from Return of the Jedi has sold at auction in Las Vegas for $550,000, making it one of the most expensive movie props of all time. The […]
2018-06-25
Robert Frost’s Stopping by the Woods draft makes $69,000
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening is among American poet Robert Frost’s most celebrated works. Last night in London, Bonhams sold an original draft manuscript of the text for […]
By Tom Meyrick
