Fleming’s penicillin mould achieves $76,000 at New York sale
Some bacteria that changed the world was sold in New York this week. A buyer paid over $76,000 for a sample of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin, the basis for the world’s […]
2024-10-24
Ohtani’s 50/50 baseball breaks ball auction world record
A baseball hit over the fence by Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani for a record-breaking home run has set another record with its $4.4 million sale at auction this […]
GI Joe: Foundational image of the 12-inch hero set for gigantic auction price
The earliest art from the packaging of the GI Joe toy figure will auction next month with an entry price of $40,000. The picture was created by Sam Petrucci in […]
Lennon’s “pivotal” Vox amp to auction
A guitar amplifier used by John Lennon as The Beatles become the most successful act in music history is to be auctioned next month. The 1962 fawn JMI Vox AC15 […]
2024-10-23
Filing cabinet-find US Constitution goes for $9 million
A copy of the US Constitution hidden for decades in a North Carolina filing cabinet has sold at auction for $9 million this week. The sale, at Brunk Auctions in […]
2024-10-18
Unheard Jimi Hendrix on tape and for sale – but not for release
You’ll need £200,000 to get a listen to these unreleased Hendrix recordings, which may never see the light of day again.
2024-10-16
Star Trek Captain Kirk phaser blasts to $100,000 pre auction
A phaser gun wielded by William Shatner as Captain James T Kirk in the original Star Trek TV series has already attracted a bid of $100,000 pre its auction sale […]
The million dollar throne that confirms Game of Thrones is in the big leagues
Props, weapons, costumes… all performed well as Game of Thrones confirmed its place in modern culture and in the collectibles investing market with a huge sale.
Game of Thrones auction: day 1 round-up
Game of Thrones was a bloody, long-running success. A sale of some of its most iconic costumes proved just as impactful, as on-screen armour went for over $200,000.
2024-10-11
The 1975 dime that could be worth $500,000
It’s got a face value of 10 cents, but if prices run to form then it will cost you around $500,000 to own it. Meet the 1975 Roosevelt Dime error.
2024-10-09
Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mould leads science sale
Would you buy a used computer? What about a vital prototype in the development of Apple. And a medal made with mould that saved the world?
£10 million expected in major movie sale
Star Wars helmets, Gladiator armour, Batman suits… it all adds up to over £10 million-worth of auction prices in one of the biggest film sales of the year.
The “Comic crazed collector” whose complete DC collection will sell for huge money
Imagine the dedication to assemble every comic book published by DC, one of the greatest publishers of all time. Christine Farrell made it her life’s task and the results are stupendous.
JFK film and Jackie dress sales reveal continuing allure of the Kennedys
The Kennedy assassination will always fascinate and appall. Newly found footage of his fatal motorcade has just sold at auction.
2024-10-03
LeBron high school jersey shoots over $1 million mark for world record sale
A jersey worn by LeBron James for a famous high school photoshoot has realised $1.3 million at auction in Hong Kong. This is a world record for a high school […]
