Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
Thornhill Stem Cup sells for $5.3 million at Lyon & Turnbull
A highly rare, 600-year-old Chinese cup known as the Thornhill Stem Cup has sold for more than $5.3 million, after being discovered in a cupboard at a British university. The […]
2016-06-01
One-of-a-kind Indy 500 car sold at charity auction for $900,000
A one-of-a-kind race car signed by almost every living Indy 500 driver has raised $900,000 at a charity auction in Indianapolis. The vehicle, known as ‘The Stinger’, was a 21st […]
2016-05-31
Finest Willie Mays jersey tops $220,000 at Grey Flannel Auctions
One of the finest Willie Mays jerseys in the hobby has sold for more than $220,000 at Grey Flannel Auctions. The game-worn New York Giants jersey was worn by Mays […]
2016-05-26
Shakespeare’s First Folio brings $2.7 million at Christie’s
A copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio has sold for more than $2.7 million at a special Christie’s auction in London. The work, which is regarded as "incomparably the most […]
Johnny Ramone’s custom guitar sold for more than $50,000
A custom guitar owned by the late punk legend Johnny Ramone has sold for more than $50,000 in an online auction. The white Hamer right-handed electric guitar was made for […]
Kurt Cobain’s smashed guitar and Courtney Love letter sold at Julien’s
A Kurt Cobain guitar from the start of Nirvana’s career, and a letter which almost spelt the end of it both crossed the block at Julien’s Auctions in New York […]
2016-05-25
Lamborghinis lead Silverstone Auctions’ £3.2 million sale
Lamborghinis led the field at the Silverstone race track last week, as Silverstone Auctions achieved a result of £3.2 million in their annual May sale. Topping the sale was a […]
2016-05-24
William Koch wine cellar sets $21.1 million record at Sotheby’s
The wine cellar of William I. Koch has sold for more than $21 million, setting a new world record price at Sotheby’s. Koch’s remarkable collection of rare vintages, assembles over […]
2016-05-23
Elvis Presley’s guitar and piano fetch big prices at Julien’s auction
A pair of instruments owned by Elvis Presley were amongst the biggest-sellers in New York this weekend, at a sale of iconic music memorabilia hosted by Julien’s Auctions. Topping the […]
American masterworks bring $27.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York
Important works by John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell and Jamie Wyeth were amongst the biggest sellers at Sotheby’s sale of American Art this week. The auction in New York set […]
2016-05-20
Georgia O’Keeffe landscape tops Christie’s American Art sale
A masterwork by Georgia O’Keeffe has topped a Christie’s American Art sale in New York. Lake George Reflection, painted circa 1921-22, surpassed its estimate to sell for $12,933,000, the second-highest […]
Phillips watch sale breaks Rolex auction record twice in Geneva
A Phillips sale of vintage watches in Geneva has broken the auction record for a Rolex twice within a matter of minutes. The two-session sale achieved a total of more […]
2016-05-19
Oppenheimer Blue’ diamond sets new world record at Christie’s
An enormous diamond known as the ‘Oppenheimer Blue’ has smashed a world record at Christie’s in Geneva. Weighing 14.62 carats, the Fancy Vivid Blue diamond was the largest of its […]
Records tumble at Heritage original comic art auction
A Heritage Auctions sale of rare comic books and comic art saw records tumble in New York last week. In front of a packed house at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the […]
Willie Mays rookie card leads Heritage $11 million sports collectibles sale
A rare Willie Mays rookie card has topped another successful sale of trading cards and sports memorabilia at Heritage. The Sports Collectibles Catalog Auction on May 12-14 achieved a total […]
