Auction Results
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Sotheby’s wine sale featuring the Ornellaia archive brings $1.9 million
Rare vintages from the Italian wine producer Ornellaia helped the latest Sotheby’s wine sale to a total of almost $2 million.. The company’s Finest & Rarest Wines auction in New […]
2016-03-01
19th century Maori photographs set new auction record
A rare collection of 19th century Maori photographs has sold for a record-breaking sum at an auction house in Shropshire. The photographs had remained hidden in a drawer for the […]
2016-02-29
John Romita Sr. Spider-Man cover tops Heritage comic art sale
The most recent Heritage sale of comic books and artwork saw countless rare original covers and pages snapped up by eager collectors. Leading the artwork on offer was John Romita […]
Richard Prince work sets record price at Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Los Angeles Modern Auctions is celebrating after a work by Richard Prince achieved the highest price in the company’s history. Prince’s Bedtime Story, executed in 1988 as part of his […]
2016-02-24
Steve Jobs’ wristwatch tops $40,000 in Dallas auction
A watch worn by Steve Jobs has sold for more than $40,000 at auction in Dallas. The 1980s Seiko wristwatch was one of several pieces of personal memorabilia relating to […]
2016-02-23
Mario Puzo archive sells at auction for $625,000
An archive featuring the life’s work of Godfather author Mario Puzo has sold at auction for $625,000. The collection of manuscripts, working drafts, research material, notes and letters spanned Puzo […]
2016-02-22
John Lennon’s hair sells for record $35,000 at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions has achieved a new world record price for a lock of John Lennon’s hair. Measuring 4 inches long, the lock was originally snipped from Lennon’s head in 1966 […]
Everest expedition Rolex watch sets auction record at Lockdales
A Rolex watch worn during the historic first ascent of Mount Everest has sold for a record sum at auction in Suffolk. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer wristwatch was designed […]
2016-02-19
1957 Ferrari breaks racing car auction record
A 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti broke two records on Friday afternoon at Artcurial’s Retromobile sale. Selling for $37.8 million at the packed Paris auction rooms, the vehicle set […]
2016-02-08
South Polar Times first editions to sell at Bloomsbury
A rare set of first edition volumes featuring issues of The South Polar Times will headline a forthcoming auction at Bloomsbury. The company’s sale of books and works on paper […]
2016-02-02
Rolex watches top The Fine Sale at Lockdales
A strong selection of Rolex watches will be amongst the highlights of an upcoming auction at Lockdales. The Fine Sale, which takes place across two days on February 17-18, will […]
Ringo Starr’s memorabilia collection brings record-breaking $10 million
A landmark auction of Ringo Starr’s memorabilia collection at Julien’s has realized almost $10 million in Beverly Hills. The three-day sale on December 3-5 featured hundreds of items spanning Starr’s […]
2015-12-07
Hake’s Americana Pop Culture sale brings $1.1 million
A treasure trove of pop culture memorabilia helped Hake’s Americana to a total of $1.1 million in its most recent collectibles sale. The sale was led by several rare Superman […]
2015-11-19
Spacecraft model sets new Star Wars prop auction record
The original Rebel blockade runner space ship from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope has set a new auction record in California. The filming miniature crossed the block […]
