Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Chinese Emperor’s rifle smashes estimate at Sotheby’s
An 18th century rifle made for the Chinese Qianlong Emperor has smashed its estimate at Sotheby’s in London. As the first Chinese firearm with an imperial reign mark ever to […]
2016-11-10
Chinese royal hat stand used as a table lamp tops $700,000 at Christie’s
A rare piece of Imperial Chinese porcelain has sold for more than $700,000 at Christie’s, after spending more than 50 years as a table lamp in Wales. The elaborately decorated […]
2016-11-09
Lock of Marilyn Monroe’s hair sold for more than $10,000 at OAK Auctions
A lock of Marilyn Monroe’s hair has sold for more than $10,000 in an online sale of historic memorabilia at One Of A Kind (OAK) Auctions. The clipping was originally […]
2016-11-01
Tupac Shakur’s Thug Life essay tops $172,000 at Goldin Auctions
An essay written in prison by Tupac Shakur has smashed its estimate to fetch more than $170,000 at Goldin Auctions. The four-page handwritten essay, entitled "Is Thug Life Dead?", was […]
Shoeless Joe Jackson’s bat tops half a million at Christie’s
A bat used by baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson has sold for more than half a million dollars at Christie’s. The bat was one of the leading lots in a […]
2016-10-20
Lost masterpiece found via Facebook sold for more than $1 million
A lost French masterpiece rediscovered via Facebook has sold for more than $1 million in Ohio. The artwork, entitled Rayon de Soleil (Sunbeam), was painted back in 1899 by the […]
2016-10-19
Original E.T movie poster artwork brings $400,000 at Heritage
The original movie poster artwork for E.T has smashed its estimate at auction to sell for almost $400,000. The iconic poster was created by artist John Alvin, who also created […]
2016-10-13
Early Prince guitar tops memorabilia collection at Julien’s
A vintage guitar used by Prince during the earliest days of his career is heading to auction next month, along with a large collection of his personal memorabilia. The items […]
2016-10-07
Goldin Auctions’ Great American Trading Card sale rewrites the record books
Goldin Auctions’ inaugural Great American Trading Card rewrote the record books this week. The sale achieved a remarkable 20 new world records, on its way to a final total of […]
2016-10-05
Honus Wagner baseball card sets new $3.12 million auction record
A 107-year-old baseball card featuring legendary shortstop Honus Wagner has sold for a world record price of more than $3 million. The card in question was the American Tobacco Company […]
2016-10-04
TIE Fighter pilot helmet leads Star Wars memorabilia at Prop Store sale
Three rare pieces of Star wars memorabilia have each realized six-figure sums during a major Prop Store auction in London. The most valuable piece was an screen-worn TIE fighter pilot […]
2016-09-30
Dark Knight props set new Batman memorabilia auction record
A collection of big-screen Batman memorabilia has fetched more than £700,000 ($910,000) at a Prop Store auction in London, the biggest entertainment memorabilia sale ever held in the UK. Leading […]
2016-09-28
Truman Capote’s ashes sold for $45,000
The cremated ashes of Truman Capote have sold for $45,000 at an auction in Los Angeles. The mortal remains of the celebrated writer hit the block at Julien’s, as part […]
2016-09-26
Records tumble in $2.4 million Abraham Lincoln sale at Heritage
A sale dedicated to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln has set new records at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. Held in conjunction with The Rail Splitter, a publication for […]
2016-09-20
Theodore Roosevelt’s gold hunting knife sets new world record
An elaborate gold hunting knife owned by U.S President Theodore Roosevelt has smashed its estimate at auction, to become the most expensive American knife ever sold. The knife was described […]
