Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
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 […]
2016-05-26
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 […]
2016-05-18
Sotheby’s sets $175 million record for world’s biggest jewelry sale
Sotheby’s has hosted the biggest jewelry auction in history, setting a new record of more than $175 million in Geneva. The Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale achieved a total […]
Napoleonic General’s pocket watch tops $3 million at Christie’s
A 200-year-old pocket watch owned by a Napoleonic General has sold for more than $3 million at Christie’s. The Breguet No. 217 ‘perpétuelle’ pocket watch was the star lot of […]
2016-05-17
Barnum & Bailey circus wagon brings record $250,000 at auction
A stunning Barnum & Bailey circus wagon that toured America as part of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ topped an auction of historic Americana at Heritage this week. The carved […]
