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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 […]
2018-03-06
Red-faced Duisburg goalkeeper to auction water bottle for charity
Duisburg goalkeeper Mark Flekken is auctioning the water bottle that has made him an internet sensation. The Dutchman was refreshing his palette in the back of the net during Saturday’s […]
2018-02-28
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. […]
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 […]
