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UK whisky auction sales soaring
UK auction sales of single malt Scotch whisky rose by 76% in 2017, compared with the previous year. That’s according to the latest figures from whisky expert Rare Whisky 101. […]
2018-02-28
Russell Crowe’s personal collection is selling in Sydney
Sotheby’s is to host an auction of movie memorabilia and other ephemera from Hollywood star Russell Crowe’s personal collection. The sale is titled The Art of Divorce and is being […]
2018-02-26
Lock of George Washington’s hair found in college library
A lock of George Washington’s hair has been discovered inside an 18th century almanac in Union College’s Schaffer Library in New York. The curious find was made during a routine […]
2018-02-22
Sotheby’s charity wine auction to raise funds for REAP
A top collector plans to auction their extensive collection of rare wines for charity through Sotheby’s Hong Kong. The sale, dubbed the Philanthropist’s Cellar and slated to take place in […]
2018-02-15
Single malt Scotch whisky soaring in global popularity
Exports of single malt Scotch whisky soared by 14% in value in 2017. That’s according to the latest official statistics from the UK’s HMRC. The figures indicate a surge in […]
2018-02-14
The $1.1m Rembrandt discovered in a New Jersey dining room
A Rembrandt painting discovered in a normal home in New Jersey and which then sold for $1.1 million made the headlines this week. The sale itself happened in 2015. But […]
2018-01-19
Steve McQueen’s Bullitt Mustang rediscovered after 50 years
Steve McQueen’s original Mustang from the classic movie Bullitt has been rediscovered after disappearing for half a century. The car was driven by McQueen in the film’s iconic 10-minute chase […]
2018-01-15
Sir Francis Drake’s will offered for sale at $1.6 million
The last will and testament of Sir Francis Drake is up for sale in the U.S, with a price tag of $1.6 million. The historic document was signed on May […]
2018-01-05
World’s rarest Mickey Mantle card found at Pennsylvania flea market
The world’s rarest Mickey Mantle baseball card could fetch up to $100,000 this month, after it was discovered at a flea market in Pennsylvania. The card, believed to date from […]
2018-01-03
$10 flea market find is actually Billy the Kid photograph worth millions
A photograph featuring legendary outlaw Billy the Kid and the man who killed him, Pat Garrett, has been discovered at a flea market in North Carolina. The tintype photograph was […]
2017-11-23
Detectorist finds Richard III gold coin worth £15,000
A gold coin from the reign of Richard III could sell for up to £15,000 next month, after it was discovered buried in a field by an amateur treasure hunter. […]
2017-11-21
Discover the mystery behind the creepy Woodbridge Pit figures
A pair of carved wooden figures with a truly creepy backstory are up for sale at Rago Auctions this month. The mysterious figures will be offered as part of the […]
2017-10-03
Unheard Beatles recording appears for sale on eBay
A rare, previously unheard version of a classic Beatles song is currently up for sale on eBay. The acetate disc on offer features the original demo for ‘What Goes On’, […]
2017-09-26
Martin Shkreli lists unique $2 million Wu-Tang Clan album on eBay
The world’s sole copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin in now up for sale on eBay. In 2015 the album was sold through the […]
2017-09-11
Stolen $160m masterpiece discovered in an antique store window
A painting worth $160 million has been discovered hanging in an antique store window, more than 30 years after it was originally stolen. Willem de Kooning’s abstract work ‘Woman-Ochre’ had […]
