Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Original Salem witch trials manuscript sold in New York
A rare original manuscript used during the infamous Salem witch trials has sold for more than $100,000 in New York. The handwritten document remains one of the few surviving piece […]
2017-06-21
James Jamerson’s legendary bass guitar tops Heritage memorabilia sale
A guitar owned by the legendary Motown bassist James Jamerson has sold for $68,750, topping a sale of music memorabilia at Heritage Auctions. Jamerson was a member of ‘The Funk […]
2017-06-19
Chinese vase sets Irish auction record after global bidding war
An antique Chinese vase has smashed the Irish auction record for a work of art, after sparking a global bidding war between collectors. The vase was offered at a Sheppard’s […]
Michael Jordan’s 1984 Olympic Gold sneakers set new world record
A pair of sneakers worn by Michael Jordan in the 1984 Olympic basketball finals has sold for a new world-record price at SCP Auctions. Worn by Jordan as Team USA […]
2017-06-12
Jerry Garcia’s guitar sells for $1.9 million in New York
A guitar owned by Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia has sold for $1.9 million at auction in New York. The electric guitar, known as ‘Wolf’, had been custom-made for Garcia […]
2017-06-01
Here’s Why This Vintage Star Wars Figure Just Sold For Over $27,000
A vintage Star Wars toy has sold for more than $27,000 at auction in the U.K. The ‘Vinyl Cape Jawa figure was released in 1978, and is regarded as the […]
2017-05-30
Robert Crumb’s Fritz the Cat artwork sets new world record price
A piece of Robert Crumb artwork featuring his iconic character Fritz the Cat has set a new world record price at auction. The cover artwork from a 1969 comic strip […]
2017-05-24
The $450,000 Diamond Ring Found At A Flea Market For $12
A ring bought at a flea market is heading for auction in the UK, after experts discovered it was a genuine diamond worth up to $450,000. The owner of the […]
2017-05-23
$110 million Basquiat masterpiece is the most expensive US artwork
A masterpiece by Jean-Michel Basquiat has sold at Sotheby’s for $110 million, making it the most expensive artwork by any American artist. The untitled work is only the eighth painting […]
2017-05-22
Rare Porsche brings intense bidding drama to Silverstone Auctions
A rare Porsche has topped a sale at Silverstone Auctions, after sparking an intense bidding war which pushed the final price to more than half a million pounds. The car […]
2017-05-18
Emperor Haile Selassie’s Rolex watch sold for $2.9 million
A Rolex wristwatch once owned by Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie has sold for $2.9 million at Christie’s in Geneva. The highly rare watch was one of only three examples ever […]
2017-05-17
How Much for the World’s Most Expensive Pair of Earrings?
The world’s most expensive pair of earrings has sold at Christie’s for an incredible $57 million in Geneva, Switzerland. The earrings featured two highly rare colored diamonds known as the […]
Old vases discovered on mantelpiece sell for almost $20 million
A pair of Chinese vases discovered on a mantelpiece has sold for almost $20 million at auction in London. The remarkably rare vases were made in the 18th century for […]
Why did this Rolex watch just sell for $5 million?
A Rolex watch formerly owned by the last emperor of Vietnam has achieved a new world record price in Geneva. The Rolex Reference 6062 wristwatch once belonged to His Majesty […]
2017-05-15
Elvis Presley’s engraved handguns set new auction records
A pair of engraved handguns once owned by Elvis Presley have achieved new world record prices at Rock Island Auctions. "We had high hopes for these incredible firearms, and our […]
