Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
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 […]
2016-09-19
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 […]
