Tag: Auctions
Did Messi make the record?
A set of 6 Lioniel Messi shirts from Argentina’s glorious 2022 FIFA World Cup finals campaign were sold at auction yesterday. Many expected the shirts to break the world record […]
2023-12-15
Dylan master tapes are a moment in history
You will need around $1 million to come away from tomorrow’s online auction of 3 tapes believed to be the masters of Bob Dylan’s debut album. The tapes are being […]
2023-12-13
Beckham’s golden boots realise thousands at UK auction
Gold coloured Boots worn by David Beckham for his 100th England cap have realised £17,360 at an auction Northamptonshire in the UK. Beckham’s 100th cap was won on March 26, […]
Tragic Buddy Holly poster sells for $250,000
Just two days before his death in a plane crash in Iowa Buddy Holly and a bill of rock ‘n’ roll greats played a Winter Dance Party show in Green […]
2023-12-06
$100k + for Djokovic racquet spectator caught
The tennis racquet used by Novak Djokovic to seal his career Grand Slam at the 2016 French Open has sold at auction for $107,500. The sale highlights the Serbian superstar’s […]
Steve Jobs $4.01 cheque heads towards $30,000 sale
The payment was for just $4.01 and no-one’s really sure what it paid for. The cheque that paid for it is closing in on a $30,000 sale in an online […]
Warhol Patek Philippe among star items at New York sale
Andy Warhol’s vintage Patek Philippe fetched $378,000 at auction in New York. It was the fifth most valuable item in the December 5 Important Watches sale, in which two time […]
Patek Philippe sales show that unique always sells
Two one-of-a-kind watches have sold at Swiss watch auctions in November 2023. The prices, one in the millions, show that Patek Philippe remains the most precious watch brand, with a […]
2023-11-28
Princess Diana engagement blouse is royal memorabilia sale highlight
A historic item of clothing worn by Princess Diana as she emerged into the royal spotlight will hit the auction block this December. The peach blouse was worn for her […]
Novak Djokovic’s French Open-winning tennis racquet to auction
A tennis raccquet used by Novak Djokovic to win the 2016 French Open could fetch over $100,000 at auction. After defeating Andy Murray in the Roland Garros final, Djokovic drew […]
Clapton guitar is now $1.27 million music memorabilia
A seminal piece of music memorabilia has broken the million dollar mark at an auction in Nashville. Eric Clapton’s 1964 Gibson SG guitar, nicknamed “The Fool” and specially painted by […]
£100,000 expected in Bowie lyric sale
Two handwritten lyrics with in-progress notes for David Bowie classics will be sold next week. The words for Rock N Roll Suicide and Suffragette City from The Rise And Fall […]
Dire Straits star Knopfler sells guitars
Legendary Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler is auctioning over 120 of his iconic guitars and amps next year. The sale, organised in January, includes the 1983 Les Paul Knopfler played […]
2023-11-23
“Holy grail” Ferrari breaks record with $50million+ sale
A rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO has set a new world record, selling for $51.7 million (£42.1 million) at auction in New York. The car, chassis number 3765, is considered […]
2023-11-17
The coin that sent a chilling message
A rare penny minted in 1066 following the Battle of Hastings is set to be auctioned next month. The coin carries the message “William rules as king” and provides a […]