US record for Old Rip Van Winkle Kentucky Bourbon
A 2007 bottle of Kentucky Bourbon has set an auction record for a post-prohibition American whiskey, achieving $125,000 in New York. The Old Rip Van Winkle limited-edition ‘Van Winkle Selection’ […]
2025-03-26
Charity-shop Chinese bible makes nearly £60,000 in sale
An early 19th-century Bible in Chinese was spotted by charity shop voulnteers who earned nearly £60,000 for their good cause with their sharp eyes. Find out how here.
King’s Land Rover beats estimate at auction
King Charles’ old Land Rover Defender has been sold at auction, making £60,000 against a top estimate of £50,000. The vehicle was sold by Iconic Auctioneers at the NEC in […]
ET to go to new home for $600,000 at major special effects auction
An original screen-used model of E.T., the loveable alien from the Steven Spielberg movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, will be auctioned in New York on April 3. The model is being […]
2025-03-19
A “new” Constable painting makes £320,000 at auction
A recently discovered new work by John Constable, Britain’s most celebrated landscape painter, has sold for £320,000 at auction. The oil sketch had been in private ownership and was unknown […]
Ayrton Senna’s 1986 British Grand Prix boots coming to auction
A pair of boots worn at the wheel by legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna are for sale at a British auction house. The blue footwear flew around the Brands Hatch […]
Star Wars blaster shot by Han Solo to auction for $3 million?
A hyper rare Star Wars prop is expected to realise as much as $3 million at auction this summer. The gun will be sold by Studio Auctions from May 10 […]
Presidents and gangsters, jailers and geniuses lead major US autograph sale
A gangster’s archive sits alongside presidential papers in this significant document sale. Read all about it here.
£266,000 for 2021 Richard Mille watch
With their skeleton design you can’t miss a Mille, but you’ll need deep pockets and patience to actually own one. See one of the most desirable references here.
2025-03-13
Chaplin, Travolta, Chewbacca, Superman all up for grabs at major movie sale
Some of the biggest names of 20th-Century Hollywood are up for grabs at a major movie memorabilia sale at the end of this month. Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: […]
2025-03-12
Rare Leica camera could be worth millions at centenary auction
A prototype of one of the world’s most celebrated cameras will be auctioned this summer, and it could make millions of pounds. Leica are legendary among photographers, and the Leica […]
$40,000 for superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold’s turntables
Amid a booming celebrity guitar market a set of turntables owned by Paul Oakenfold, one of the biggest names in dance music, will be auctioned in Los Angeles this month. […]
Rare bottle of Macallan whisky expected to auction for $80,000
A charity special edition bottle of whisky will sell next month and it’s not even the most valuable item in its sale at $80,000.
Napoleon’s own law book sells for well over estimate
Napoleon Bonaparte’s own copy of the French Civil Code he created has been sold for around £330,000 in Paris. The book was auctioned by Tajan auction house, who put an […]
2025-03-07
He wouldn’t change them. Now he’s sold them. Chess star Magnus Carlsen’s jeans make $36,100 at auction
Chess Grand Master Magnus Carlsen forfeited a tournament over a pair of jeans that he has just sold in a charity auction for $36,100. Last year, Magnus Carlsen was asked […]
