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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
