Audubon’s Birds of America to set new world record?
A rare complete first edition copy of US naturalist John James Audubon’s masterpiece Birds of America is set to realise $8m-12m in a sale at Christie’s New York on May […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-26
Original Masters golf ticket sells for record sum
An original ticket from the first ever Masters golf tournament has sold for $118,598, a record sum for a ticket to a sporting event. The lot was issued in 1934, […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-11
George Washington Pater Patriae button makes $225,000
A copper “Pater Patriae” button commemorating George Washington’s inauguration led a sale of political memorabilia on February 24. The lot sold for $225,000, a record figure for this variant. By […]
2018-02-26
$20′ early American porcelain teapot sells for $642,000
One of the first porcelain teapots made in America sold for £460,000 ($642,072) at Woolley and Wallis in Salisbury, UK yesterday (February 20) – setting a record for the manufacturer. […]
2018-02-21
First map to name ‘America’ expected to top $1 million at Christie’s
A copy of the first map to name America could fetch more than $1 million at Christie’s next month. The map was created in 1507 by German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller, […]
2017-11-09
Christie’s to offer record-breaking white diamond in Geneva
Christie’s are set to offer one of the "world’s most beautiful" diamonds at auction in Geneva next month. The enormous largest D flawless diamond weighs 163.41 carats, and is the […]
2017-10-02
Auctions America to sell most important car in Auburn history
Auctions America has announced the upcoming sale of an important pre-war Duesenberg in their Auburn Fall sale. The 1933 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Sweep Panel’ Phaeton has been described as the […]
2017-07-25
Here’s What Really Happened When The Beatles Met Muhammad Ali
An iconic photograph of The Beatles and Muhammad Ali is up for sale at Swann Auction Galleries this week. The image is part of a portfolio by British photographer Harry […]
2017-04-19
Knott’s Berry Farm memorabilia to sell at Heritage Auctions
Historic memorabilia from Knott’s Berry Farm will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions later this month. Known as "America’s 1st Theme Park", the attraction first opened in 1940 and […]
2017-03-09
Donald Trump’s Ferrari to sell at Auctions America
A Ferrari once owned by President Donald Trump is going up for auction in Florida next month. The 2007 Ferrari F430 F1 Coupe will be amongst the top lots in […]
2017-02-22
Nic Cage’s Porsche leads major collection at Auctions America
A vintage Porsche once owned by Nic Cage will lead a major private collection of cars heading for auction in Fort Lauderdale later this year. Auctions America has announced it […]
2017-01-12
Ansel Adams’ camera could fetch $100,000 at Heritage Auctions
A camera owned by the American photograph Ansel Adams is set to hit the auction block later this month. The camera is one of the star lots of the Heritage […]
2016-10-05
America’s finest private Chinese art collection smashes estimate at Sotheby’s
One of America’s finest private collections of Chinese paintings has sold for more than $30 million at Sotheby’s. The Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection, assembled over decades by the renowned […]
2016-09-16
Wendell the mechanical elephant marches to $275,000 at Auctions America
A 66-year-old mechanical elephant stole the show in Indiana this week, as one of the star lots of the Auctions America Auburn classic car sale. Built in the 1940s, the […]
2016-09-08
Joan Newton Cuneo’s historic racing trophies set to auction
Historic trophies won by the celebrated female racing driver Joan Newton Cuneo are heading to auction in Seattle later this month. Cuneo (1876 – 1934) was the wife of New […]
