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 […]
2025-03-05
Marilyn Monroe’s Misfit boots from Hilfiger collection have $80,000 tag
A pair of cowboy boots worn by Marilyn Monroe in her final film are expected to realise $80,000 at a Hollywood auction later this month. The Hyer-made boots were owned […]
George Harrison’s Beatles White Album makes £10,000
The White Album is a collector’s favourite, but it has to be the right example to make big money. Find out why this copy was worth so much here.
£4.2 million for Blink-182 Banksy Vettriano remix
A poignant sale saw a remixed artwork sell for over £4 million in London this week. Owned by a rock-star it’s the perfect Banksy.
Nearly $700,000 for “spectacular” US gold coin rarity
A beautiful rarity made even rarer by the US Civil War, the New Orleans Double Eagle is a collector’s classic. Hear about its recent sale here.
2025-02-28
New York Dylan tape is early fragment of genius
An early tape of Bob Dylan in performance will be auctioned next month with a $20,000 estimate. Dylan is perhaps as popular as he’s ever been in 2025. Once an […]
2025-02-26
Star Wars medal gets $600,000 auction prediction
Star Wars closed with smiles all around, a moment of triumph that one lucky bidder can relive courtesy of this stunning lot at a March auction of movie props.
HRH number plate is giveaway on King’s old Land Rover
Fancy driving the King’s former four-by-four? You could, as an old Land Rover from his Gloucestershire estate goes up for auction next month. Check it out here.
Pokemon game goes for over $80,000
Video games are now established collectibles and going for very big sums. A recent sale in the US saw several games go for tens of thousands of dollars. Discover them here.
WWII bomb disposal medal honours London Blitz hero
A bomb at Charing Cross Station would have been disastrous for the war effort, but one of the greatest heroes of the London Blitz was on hand. This is the story of his medals.
2025-02-19
Metal detectorist’s Celtic coin find set for £70,000 auction
An Ancient British war lord V the Roman Empire. It could only end one way. Is this coin tantalising proof of Caractacus’s existence?
Rock star to auction his Banksy for £5 million
Blink 182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus will sell a Banksy via Sotheby’s next month, with the artwork expected to realise as much as £5 million. The painting is Crude […]
Dame Edna’s glasses sell for 25-times estimate at Barry Humphries auction
A pair of trademark glasses worn by TV character Dame Edna Everage realised £37,800 against a £1,500 top estimate at a sale of her creator’s collections. Barry Humphries was born […]
$50 million Mercedes Streamliner speeds to F1 world record auction price
A 1954 Mercedes Streamliner has sold for $53.9 million to become the most valuable F1 car ever auctioned. The machine was driven during the 1955 Formula One season by Juan […]
