Auction Results
The latest auction results from around the world compiled daily by our experts.
£100,000 for WWII medal collection
Twelve medals worn by one of Britain’s most heroic World War II officers have realised £100,000 at auction in London. The medals were the property of Sir Mark Henniker (known […]
2024-02-21
Harrison Ford’s Star Wars script makes £10k at auction
A Star Wars script abandoned by Harrison Ford in a London rental has sold for nearly £11,000. Ford was staying in Elgin Crescent, Notting Hill while filming the first Star […]
Michael Jordan sneakers break world record at auction
A set of Michael Jordan’s sneakers – Air Jordan of course – has sold for $8 million (£6.33 million) at auction in New York. This was not a pair of […]
2024-02-07
Churchill false teeth sell for £18,000
A set of false teeth worn by Winston Churchill during one of his most famous speeches have been sold for £18,000. Churchill wore dentures throughout his life, and was somewhat […]
£8 m Mark Knopfler guitar auction smashes estimates
The sale of Mark Knopfler guitars has handsomely surpassed expectations and estimates to raise over £8 million. The sale was a big pay-day for charities, who received 25% of the […]
Beatles painting trebles estimate in NY auction sale
A legendary work of art created by all four Beatles has crashed through estimates to sell for $1.7 million at auction in New York. The piece, usually called Images of […]
Close to $8 bn in sales at top auction house
Sotheby’s recorded $7.9bn in sales last year, just short of the highs recorded in 2022. The exclusive auction house, founded in London in 1744, enjoyed a hugely successful year that […]
2024-01-31
Nadal’s title-winning racquet tops $100k at auction
A racquet with which Rafael Nadal hit the winning shot of the 2007 French Open tennis tournament has sold for $118,000 at auction. The tennis equipment was sold in a […]
Record $0.96 million sale for Charles II coin
A Charles II “Petition” Crown realised $960,000 at auction in January. The sale was a record for the coin type and for any British silver coin. This is the 360th […]
Friends scripts go from bin to big sale
Two original scripts from the iconic ‘London wedding’ episode of Friends have sold for $28,000 at auction, proving the enduring appeal of memorabilia from the classic sitcom. The scripts, selling […]
2024-01-17
Succession auction makes big money
Iconic props and costumes from the hit HBO series Succession fetched big sums at auction last weekend. The sale confirms fans will follow new-era streaming shows with all the dedication […]
Rare Alan Turing papers shed light on codebreaking genius
Rare Alan Turing papers have been sold at auction for nearly £400,000. They are important documents from his work on communications technology.
2024-01-04
Princess Diana dress auction smashes estimates
A Princess Diana gown has exceeded its estimate by 11 times to raise $1,143,000 at auction.
2024-01-03
Nelson “blind-eye” battle sword finds new home
A sword awarded for bravery in the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 has been sold at auction. The battle is most famous for the story of Nelson’s “blind eye”. The […]
2023-12-15
Did Messi make the record?
A set of 6 Lioniel Messi shirts from Argentina’s glorious 2022 FIFA World Cup finals campaign were sold at auction yesterday. Many expected the shirts to break the world record […]
