Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
America’s finest private Chinese art collection smashes estimate at Sotheby’s
One of America’s finest private collections of Chinese paintings has sold for more than $30 million at Sotheby’s. The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection, assembled over decades by the renowned […]
2016-09-16
War Horse puppets raise $90,000 for charity at Bonhams
Puppets from the international hit play War Horse have raised almost $90,000 at a Bonhams charity auction in London. Based on a best-selling 1982 book by the celebrated children’s author […]
Titanic keys bring £20,000 in Christie’s ‘Out of the Ordinary’ sale
A set of keys from the Titanic have doubled their estimate at a Christie’s auction in London, selling for £20,000 ($26,400). They keys belonged to Samuel Ernest Hemming, the lamp […]
2016-09-15
Rumble in the Jungle belt tops Heritage Muhammad Ali memorabilia sale
The WBC Heavyweight Championship Belt won by Muhammad Ali during his ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ fight against George Forman has sold for more than $350,000. The belt was the leading […]
2016-09-14
"Time warp" Porsche 550 Spyder sets world record at Bonhams
A "time warp" Porsche led the pack at the Bonhams Goodwood revival sale, roaring away to a world record price of more than $6 million. The Porsche 550RS Spyder was […]
2016-09-12
RM Sotheby’s ‘game-changing’ London sale brings $28.7 million
RM Sotheby’s celebrated its 10th anniversary in London this week with a "game changing" sale, setting numerous records on the way to a total of £21.65 million ($28.79 million). The […]
2016-09-09
Wendell the mechanical elephant marches to $275,000 at Auctions America
A 66-year-old mechanical elephant stole the show in Indiana this week, as one of the star lots of the Auctions America Auburn classic car sale. Built in the 1940s, the […]
2016-09-08
Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé Sale brings £3.4 million
Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé Sale realized £3.4 million ($4.5 million) this weekend, amidst the grounds of the historic Blenheim Palace. One of the auction’s star lots was a 1973 Jaguar […]
2016-09-07
Unique Apple-1 ‘test’ computer sells for over $800,000 in charity sale
A unique early version of the iconic Apple-1 computer has sold in an online charity auction for more than $800,000. The special example of the world’s first home computer was […]
2016-08-26
RM Sotheby’s sets new auction records for British and American cars
Major auction records tumbled during the first day of RM Sotheby’s blockbuster Monterey sale, as a pair of historic racers became the most expensive British and American cars ever sold. […]
2016-08-23
Action Comics #1 sets new record at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions set a new record in Dallas last week, with the sale of the world’s most iconic comic book – Action Comics #1. Published in 1938, the book features […]
2016-08-08
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon-winning tennis shirt tops $13,000 at auction
The tennis shirt worn by Andy Murray during his victory in the 2016 Wimbledon final has sold for more than $13,000 in an online charity auction. Murray won his second […]
2016-08-04
Mysterious London 2012 Olympic gold medal tops $50,000 at auction
A mysterious gold medal from the London 2012 Summer Olympics has sold for more than $50,000 in an online sale of Olympic memorabilia. Despite being the auction’s star lot, the […]
2016-07-25
Rare Boba Fett figure sets new Star Wars toy auction record in U.K
A rare Boba Fett action figure has become the world’s most valuable Star Wars figure, after smashing its auction estimate in the U.K. The figure was part of a French […]
2016-07-20
Bach musical manuscript sells for auction record at Christie’s
A remarkably rare musical manuscript by Johann Sebastian Bach has sold for a record sum in London. The hand-written composition was the star lot of the Christie’s Valuable Books and […]
