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Groundbreaking Christie’s sale features portraits painted by Artifical Intelligence
Christie’s is set to host the world’s first major auction featuring artworks created entirely by artificial intelligence. The Prints and Multiples sale in New York on October 23 – 25 […]
2018-08-23
Banksy painting achieves record $1.9m in private sale
A painting by the Bristolian street artist Banksy is reported to have achieved a record £1.5m ($1.9m) in a private sale this week. The work was included in the Banksy: […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-12
Classic car market posts third consecutive month of growth
The classic car market enjoyed its third consecutive month of growth in May, new figures from the Historic Auto Group (HAGI) reveal. The sector rose in value by 2.2% in May […]
By Dan Wade
2018-06-16
Ferrari 250 GTO sold for world-record $70 million
A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has rewritten the record books, after it sold for a world-record price of $70 million. According to reports, the rare sports car was acquired in […]
2018-06-08
Classic car values jump 3.7% in April
Classic car investors enjoyed an encouraging April after a troubling first three months of 2018, according to the Historic Auto Group’s (HAGI) latest figures. The HAGI Top index, which tracks […]
By Dan Wade
2018-05-29
125-year-old antique Levi jeans sell for $100,000
A pair of 125-year-old antique Levi jeans has sold for $100,000 in the US, after being discovered hidden in a trunk by the original owner’s great-great grandson. Dating from 1893, […]
Matt Busby’s Manchester United contract acquired by club
Manchester United has acquired its original contract with legendary manager Matt Busby for an undisclosed sum prior to its planned auction. The document will be displayed in the team’s museum […]
2018-05-23
Painting confirmed as Rembrandt following 2016 sale
A 17th century portrait of a young man has been confirmed as the work of old master Rembrandt van Rijn. The painting sold at Christie’s in 2016. Back then it […]
2018-05-16
American Revolutionary sailor’s journal found in cupboard
A remarkable handwritten journal kept by a young American revolutionary sailor was recently donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. It was found in a cupboard in […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-11
Native American Pipe returned to tribe
A Native American catlinite pipe has been returned to the Dakota people following its controversial auction last week. The lot realised $39,975 in the sale, more than double the $20,000 […]
2018-05-09
Joel R Anderson’s banknote collection worth $30m
Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer Joel R. Anderson’s legendary collection of US banknotes in a series of four sales. The 240 lots are valued at an extraordinary $30m and represent […]
2018-03-21
Jesse James photograph found in eBay auction
A British man has acquired a tintype photograph believed to be legendary outlaw Jesse James on eBay for just £7 ($9). Photographs of James are hugely rare, with only a […]
2018-03-20
Classic car values down 6% since start of 2018
Classic car investors are enduring a tough start to 2018, according to the Historic Auto Group’s (HAGI) classic car indices. The HAGI Top index, which tracks the value of “exceptional […]
2018-03-16
Phillips’ Contemporary Art auction sets house record
Phillips’ March 8 20th Century Contemporary Art auction in London saw total sales of £97.8m ($135.2m), a record for the auction house. Contributing almost half that sum was Picasso’s La […]
2018-03-12
World’s oldest message in a bottle discovered in Australia
The world’s oldest known message in a bottle has been discovered on a beach in Western Australia. The incredible find was tossed over the side of the Paula, a German […]
