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 […]
2023-12-06
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 […]
2023-11-14
Titanic menu realises £80k+
A rare menu for first-class passengers on board the ill-fated Titanic has sold at auction for over £80,000. The remarkable Titanic memorabilia fetched £84,000 at a Wiltshire, England auction house […]
Sir Bobby’s ’66 semi shirt sells following funeral
The England shirt worn by legendary footballer Sir Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup semi-final has realised £59,040 at an online auction. The iconic number 9 shirt was autographed […]
Will historic Masters prize sale set golf trophy records?
Sam Snead earned three Masters trophies. The first, won in 1949 at Augusta National course, is currently up for auction. Its sellers believe the silver trophy, a model of the […]
Independent watchmaker F.P. Journe could hit $million mark
Two of the five most valuable watches to be sold in the New York watch auction of December 9 – 10 are by a living independent watchmaker. If F.P. Journe’s […]
2023-11-09
Rare Jerry Garcia memorabilia auctions
An extensive collection of highly sought-after Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead memorabilia will be sold at auction on November 18 – 20 in the United States. The more than 200 […]
