Tag: Auctions
US historic documents sale led by $6-million revolutionary protest sign
A major sale of US historic documents could realize as much as $12.7 million at a January 17 sale in New York. The star item is a 1765 placard denouncing […]
2024-01-03
Princess Diana dress auction smashes estimates
A Princess Diana gown has exceeded its estimate by 11 times to raise $1,143,000 at auction.
Beatles painting sale could realise $600,000
Images of a Woman, a painting created by all four Beatles in Japan in 1966, will be auctioned in New York in February. It could raise $600,000.
Nelson “blind-eye” battle sword finds new home
A sword awarded for bravery in the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 has been sold at auction. The battle is most famous for the story of Nelson’s “blind eye”. The […]
2023-12-15
Last call for Lebowski sale
One of the greatest and most-cult-like of film fandoms is battling it out over relics of The Big Lebowski, the Coen Brothers 1998 film about a Los Angeles stoner dragged […]
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 […]
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 […]