Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
$5 million Disney sale is most successful ever Animation Art auction
Over 1,600 lots sold over five days raised $5.2 million as a Disney sale became the most valuable ever animation art auction. The Heritage Auction’s Art of Disney Signature Auction […]
2025-08-14
House-clearance Hobbit first edition triples estimate at UK auction
An “astonishingly rare” copy of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit has sold for £43,000 at an auction in Bath, UK. The book was found in a Bristol house clearance. Caitlin Riley, […]
World War II Victoria Cross makes £350,000 at London auction
One of the greatest tales of heroism in any war has ended with the sale of a posthumous WWII VC in London. Find out how the medals made £350,000.
2025-07-24
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle just short of $100,000 in $10 million-plus coin auction
Perhaps the most storied collector’s coin in American history, most Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles are interesting and all of them are beautiful but only a few are rare enough to command $90,000 a piece.
2025-07-23
Galileo book makes £1.1 million at London auction
Galileo ended up in hot water for his scientific studies. They started with this book, which has made over £1 million at auction.
2025-07-18
$30 million for young dinosaur skeleton at New York auction
$30 million for an incredible Jurassic dino skeleton that’s as complete as they come. A bidding battle will see the monster shown in an institution on loan.
Huge moon photo dwarfs estimate at space exploration auction
What a view this was. It was picked up by machines in 1967 and sold this week as one of the most valuable items in a landmark space exploration auction.
Citizen Kane’s Rosebud sledge auctions for nearly $15 million
Director Joe Dante was shooting on a Hollywood lot when someone gave him an extraordinary gift. That gift, the Citizen Kane Rosebud sled, sold today for $15 million.
The original Hermes Birkin bag auctions for record £7.4 million at Paris sale
The original Birkin bag was always going to stir up a big fuss, and it’s
2025-07-10
Collectors are going all-in on Pope Leo trading card
He’s the Pope who loves baseball, so trading cards will be no secret to Leo XIV, whose own card is selling well and for big money.
2025-07-09
John Lennon’s frank love letter raises well over estimate at auction
John Lennon’s lustful letter from Hamburg has sold for nearly £70,000 sailing past its estimate.
£1 million sale for shrapnel-marked Battle of Trafalgar flag
A Union Jack flown at the Battle of Trafalgar – Admiral Lord Nelson’s tragic, triumphant final act – has auctioned in London for over £1 million this week. The war […]
2025-07-02
Diana’s “caring” dress makes over $500,000 at LA auction
There’s no let-up in demand for the best fashion pieces associated with Diana Princess of Wales. The winning bidder here, jumped up and fell to the floor in delight.
2025-06-27
Napoleon collection sale shoots through estimates
A major Paris sale of artefacts relating to Napoleon Bonaparte has surpassed pre-sale predictions to make nearly $10 million. Sotheby’s, who hosted the sale, said paintings performed especially well. Paintings, […]
2025-06-26
Rafa Nadal’s French Open-winning racquet sets new auction record
Definitely one of the all-time greats, Rafa Nadal is also one of the most collectible tennis players of all times. This racquet sale sets a new benchmark for the player.
