Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s script sets new world record
Audrey Hepburn’s copy of the script for Breakfast At Tiffany’s has sold at Christie’s for more than $840,000. The script was part of a major sale of Hepburn’s private collection, […]
2017-09-28
Sputnik satellite test model sells for $850,000 at Bonhams
An original test model of the world’s first satellite Sputnik-1 has sold for more than five times its estimate in New York. The model crossed the block at Bonhams as […]
Vivien Leigh collection soars to £2.2 million at Sotheby’s
The personal collection of Gone With The Wind star Vivien Leigh has sold for £2.2 million ($2.94m) at Sotheby’s, a result five times higher than expected. The auction included memorabilia […]
2017-09-27
Guardians of the Galaxy helmet tops Prop Store sale in London
Star Lord’s helmet from Guardians of the Galaxy has sold for an out-of-this-world price at auction in the U.K. The prop helmet, which was worn on-screen in the blockbuster 2014 […]
Antique Chinese vase causes major shock in Swiss auction
An antique Chinese vase has shocked auctioneers in Switzerland, after it sold for 10,000 times its estimate. The 2ft tall vase, featuring three blue dragons on a yellow background, was […]
2017-09-25
George Daniels ‘Space Travellers’ watch sets £3.2m auction record
A pocket watch made by the celebrated horologist George Daniels has sold for a world record price of £3.2 million at Sotheby’s. The timepiece, known as the ‘Space Travellers’ watch, […]
2017-09-20
Secret stash of rare movie posters fetches $80,000 at auction
An incredible hidden stash of movie posters has sold at auction for more than $80,000, after being discovered by workmen renovating a home in the U.K. The rare vintage posters […]
Harry Potter books smashes world record price yet again
A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for a world record price of $81,250 in the U.S. The sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas […]
2017-09-19
Rare Ferrari auction brings over $75 million in Italy
An RM Sotheby’s sale of rare Ferraris has realized a remarkable total of more than $75 million. The auction, which took place at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy, was […]
2017-09-13
Australian car license plate sells for record $1.94 million
A vintage car license plate sold for almost $2 million at auction in Australia this week. The plate, which reads ‘4’, is one of only nine single digit plates ever […]
2017-08-30
History’s greatest ‘barn-find’ Porsche sells for $14 million
A vintage Porsche regarded as one of the greatest barn finds in history has achieved a new world-record price at Gooding & Company. The 1970 Porsche 917K had appeared both […]
2017-08-22
Lou Gehrig’s jersey sets new $870,000 record at Heritage Auctions
A Lou Gehrig jersey claimed the highest price for a piece of sports memorabilia in Heritage Auctions’ latest blockbuster sale. The New York Yankees jersey sold for $870,000, setting a […]
McLaren F1 supercar sets $15.6 million world record price
A McLaren F1 supercar has sold at Bonhams for a world-record price of $15.62 million. The legendary sports car, capable of an incredible 243 mph, shattered the previous record during […]
Norman’s Rockwell’s ‘lost’ baseball painting sells for $1.6 million
A ‘lost’ Norman Rockwell painting that was discovered hanging on a family’s wall in Austin, Texas has fetched a staggering seven-figure sum at auction. The work, entitled ‘Tough Call’, was […]
Aston Martin DBR1 sets new $22 million auction record in Monterey
The world’s "most important" Aston Martin has become the world’s most expensive British car, after it sold for more than $22 million in California. The 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 crossed […]
