Rafa Nadal’s French Open-winning racquet sets new auction record
Definitely one of the all-time greats, Rafa Nadal is also one of the most collectible tennis players of all times. This racquet sale sets a new benchmark for the player.
2025-06-13
John Lennon’s funny, sexy, tragic letter to Cynthia Powell to be sold
A frank, personal 1962 letter from John Lennon to future first-wife Cynthia Powell will be auctioned in London in July. The young Beatle was in Hamburg, where in the bunk […]
Al Capone’s Patek Philippe watch makes $95,000 in New York sale
Al Capone loved this watch so much he had his initials diamond-embossed on the case. Find out how Scarface’s timepiece proved to be worth nearly $100,000.
2025-06-11
Lady Astor’s Cartier tiara doubles estimate at auction
An extraordinary Cartier piece has been sold at auction in London for a surprise price. Discover the Astor Tiara and its links to Charlie Chaplin and British political history.
Only photos of 19th-century computer pioneer Ada Lovelace to sell
Ada Lovelace lived a short but impactful life and was captured by a pioneering London photographer for these moving portraits that will sell this month.
2025-06-04
Rosebud, Citizen Kane’s secret, for sale
Maybe it’s the greatest film ever made. And this humble wooden prop is what it’s all about. Discover the “Lost Rosebud” that’s about to become a movie collecting legend.
Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus are auction guitar heroes
Time and fashion move on in music collecting as it does in the charts. Taylor and Miley now bring in more than Van Halen, Dylan and Lennon.
Royal ring’s journey from £15 charity shop sale to £5,000 auction
Princess Amelia died young, plunging her father George III into despair – and perhaps madness. This beautiful ring marked her life but was found in a charity shop for less than £20.
The £450,000 Banksy that was nearly thrown out
Banksy has worked in some very unusual spaces. Two of these three pieces were nearly destroyed because of their locations, now all three may make around £1 million.
Al Capone’s Patek Philippe pocket watch set for New York auction
Capone, notorious gang boss, and luxury watch owner. Al obviously cared for this time piece and had it personally altered more than once. Find out how much it’s selling for here.
2025-05-28
$5-million for historic diamond with Marie Antoinette link
The mystery and tragedy of Marie Antoinette adds value to even this spectacular jewel. How much will it make at auction next month in New York?
Major Napoleonic collection goes up for sale
He’s still debated to this day, and a Napoleon collection selling next month in Paris is said to be one of the most important ever assembled.
Schumacher F1 winning Ferrari achieves £13 million Monaco GP sale
Michael Schumacher drove this car to victory and a championship, selling it at the Monaco Grand Prix was the perfect setting. No surprise then that it set a record price.
Hidden from Hitler: Traveller coin collection auctions for £5.7 million
The Traveller’s Collection could be the most significant coin sale in history. It’s started. And already records are being broken and estimates surpassed.
Blood-stained Lincoln assassination gloves exceed $1.2 million
Any link to April 14, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC adds value to an item. Why? That night, President Lincoln was assassinated – and he carried these gloves as he died.
