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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 […]
2017-08-15
Elvis Presley’s famous white Graceland piano for sale on eBay
Elvis Presley’s white piano, which famously sat in his music room at Graceland, is now up for sale on eBay. The white Knabe grand piano was one of Presley’s most […]
2017-08-10
O.J Simpson chase white Ford Bronco could be yours for $700,000
The white Ford Bronco used by O.J Simpson in his famous 1994 police chase is now up for sale, with a price tag of $700,000. The vehicle is currently on […]
2017-08-03
The album John Lennon signed for Mark Chapman valued at $1.5 million
An album John Lennon autographed for his killer Mark Chapman, just hours before he was murdered, is up for sale in the U.S. The signed copy of Lennon’s 1980 album […]
2017-07-18
Mystery copy of the Declaration of Independence discovered in Britain
A previously unknown copy of the Declaration of Independence has been discovered, in the local archives of a small British town. The handwritten copy is the only parchment copy in […]
