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Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape donated to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The cape worn by Bela Lugosi in the classic horror movie Dracula has found a new home at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The major piece of cinema history […]
2019-10-30
Egon Schiele sketch worth $200,000 discovered in New York thrift store
A sketch by Austrian artist Egon Schiele worth up to $200,000 has been discovered amongst donated items at a New York thrift store. The rare artwork was found in a […]
2019-07-26
Anonymous collector buys ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece before it hits the auction block
A ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece discovered in a French farmhouse attic has sold privately, just two days before it was due to hit the auction block. The 17th century painting ‘Judith […]
2019-06-26
The $75,000 “miracle” dime recovered from a legendary shipwreck
A highly rare silver dime has been discovered by divers searching the wreck of the legendary treasure ship the S.S. Central America. Described as a “miracle” coin, the 1856 San […]
2019-06-20
Honus Wagner T206 baseball card sells for $1.2 million
A highly rare Honus Wagner T206 baseball card has become the first item of sports memorabilia to break the $1 million mark in 2019. According to reports, the ‘Holy Grail’ […]
2019-05-29
The world’s most dangerous laptop sold at auction for $1.3 million
A laptop computer dubbed “the most dangerous in the world” has sold at auction in the U.S for $1.3 million. The computer was infected with six of the most menacing […]
2019-05-28
Original telegram announcing the death of Abraham Lincoln up for sale
The original handwritten telegram which announced the death of President Abraham Lincoln is going up for sale in the U.S next week. The remarkable document will be offered by historic […]
2019-04-12
Winston Churchill’s top hat discovered at a garbage dump
A top hat once owned by Winston Churchill has appeared on the British Antiques Roadshow, after it was found discarded at a garbage dump. The historic hat was part of […]
2019-03-26
Rare Beatles record accidentally donated to thrift store sells for $11,000
An incredibly rare Beatles record sold for $11,000 on eBay this week, after it was ‘accidentally’ given to a U.K thrift store by an anonymous donor. The demo copy of […]
2019-03-14
Banksy’s Dismaland sculpture could be yours for just $2.50
Banksy’s artworks regularly sell for six or seven-figure sums at auction – but now one of his most famous recent sculptures could be yours for just $2.50. The sculpture depicting […]
2018-12-04
Lost Charles Dickens portrait discovered in a trinket box after 175 years
A famous ‘lost’ portrait of Charles Dickens has been rediscovered after 175 years, hidden amongst a box of trinkets in a South African auction The miniature portrait was painted by […]
2018-11-22
Winning bidder to whitewash Banksy’s Slave Labour mural
US artist Ron English plans to whitewash the Banksy mural he bought at auction on Wednesday. English, who has been arrested several times for his artistic endeavours, is performing the […]
By Dan Wade
2018-11-16
Banksy pulls off one of the greatest art pranks of all-time
British street artist Banksy pulled off one of the greatest art pranks of all-time this weekend, as one of his works sold at auction for a record price – and […]
2018-10-08
World’s largest collection of Titanic memorabilia up for auction
The world’s largest collection of Titanic memorabilia is heading for auction in the U.S next month, with an estimated value of up to $200 million. More than 5,500 artifacts recovered […]
2018-09-19
Judy Garland’s stolen ruby slippers recovered by FBI after 13 years
Thirteen years after they were mysteriously stolen, the FBI has finally recovered a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. The iconic shoes were […]
