Cobain guitars head for million dollar mark
Two guitars played by grunge and Generation X icon Kurt Cobain’s are heading towards the million dollar mark in pre-sale bids for their November sale. The late Nirvana frontman is […]
2023-11-09
Valuable Titanic artefacts show tragic ship still resonates
A blanket, watch, and menu that went down with the Titanic should raise 10s of thousands of pounds at a sale in Wiltshire, UK, this weekend. The story of RMS […]
£60 “every day” Rolex makes £82,000 at auction
A rare Rolex Oyster Submariner 369 Explorer bought for £60 has raised £82,000 in a sale in Wilshire, UK. The sale price of £65,000 (the £82,000 total includes fees) is […]
2023-11-01
In-demand Oppenheimer letter set to bust estimate
The auction of a personal letter signed by atom bomb pioneer Robert Oppenheimer is currently running at 75 times its estimate. The letter is listed in the Fine Autograph and […]
2023-10-27
Cobain’s last-show guitar tipped to realise millions
There can be little doubt that Kurt Cobain is now either at or close to the pinnacle as the most collectible modern rock star. The sale of the guitar he […]
2023-10-12
1st time in the sale room for legendary Patek Philippe
A 1978 watch that has never been sold at auction will be the star item at Philips November Geneva sale if estimates run true.
2023-10-11
Signed Henry VIII warrant to sell in Dutch auction
Paul Fraser Collectibles are pioneering Dutch auctions in the sector with the sale this week of a very rare Henry VIII signed document. The 1513 document is up for grabs now, at a starting maximum of £65,000.
2023-10-05
Diana’s movie gown one of £1+ million trio sold
Three gowns made for and worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, sold for well over £1 million at a Los Angeles sale on September 8th, each realising around £0.5 million.
2023-09-20
Mansell fires starting gun on major F1 sale
One of Britain’s favourite motor racing stars is selling the bulk of his personal memorabilia collection. Nigel Mansell, the 1992 F1 world champion, is selling 330 lots through RM Sotheby’s […]
2023-09-14
Steve Jobs note auctions for $175,000
Notes for a 47-year-old ad draft hand written by Apple founder Steve Jobs sold for $175,759 in an online sale by RR Auction of Boston ending last Thursday, August 24th. […]
2023-08-30
Wilko’s world cup-winning shirt up for September sale
A nation woke up early to watch Johnny Wilkinson drop-kick England to rugby world cup glory in Australia on November 22, 2003. Now, one lucky fan can own a shirt […]
2023-08-24
Intimate Lennon portrait by best friend is unique
The only portrait of John Lennon by his then best friend, Stuart Sutcliffe, is a unique insight into the young Beatle. The picture will be sold on June 18th in […]
2023-06-16
A Rolex ticks up from £200 to £45,000 in 50 years
A family-run auction house in Essex, UK, has sold a rare Rolex watch in a sale that perfectly illustrates the skyrocketing value of collectible watches
2023-06-09
See the $6-million face
A 2,000-year-old Greek gold coin has smashed the world record price for an ancient coin sold at auction. The “Panticapaeum stater”, from near Kerch in Crimea, realised $6 million (£4.8 […]
