£750,000 Messi napkin that changed football history
A napkin on which Lionel Messi was first promised to Barcelona has sold for a staggering sum.
2024-05-24
Clapton Wonderful Tonight guitar at £400,000 sale
The guitar on which Eric Clapton wrote one of his greatest songs should realise hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction next month.
2024-05-15
Fine blades lead Islamic weapons sale
Swords, helmets, shields and armour showcase the best of Islamic weaponry.
Niki Lauda crash helmet in Miami GP auction
The helmet worn by F1 star Niki Lauda in a fiery crash that nearly killed him will be sold at an auction before the Miami Grand Prix on May 4. […]
2024-04-24
£20k estimate for top-rated “Dirty Dozen” watch
The Dirty Dozen are a collection of military watches designed for the British Ministry of Defence. Two examples are being auctioned in London next Wednesday, February 21 with a rare […]
2024-02-14
Historic Messi Napkin listed with £300,000 starting bid
Can a napkin be worth £300,000? Maybe, if it has Lionel Messi’s name on it, along with some of the most important text in the history of football. The napkin […]
2024-01-31
Original Muhammad Ali artworks to sell for first time at Bonhams
A collection of rare original artworks by Muhammad Ali will go under the hammer at Bonhams next month. The paintings and illustrations were created by the boxing legend in 1967 […]
2021-09-15
Napoleon’s hat containing his DNA to auction at Bonhams
A hat containing the DNA of Napoleon is heading for auction, after it was discovered by a collector at a German auction. The hat will be offered for sale at […]
2021-09-13
JFK’s assassination day Lincoln Continental to auction at Bonhams
A car used by President John F. Kennedy on the morning of his assassination will be offered for auction at Bonhams next month. The Lincoln Continental was the last car […]
2020-09-24
George Harrison’s rare fretless guitar heads for auction at Bonhams
An incredibly rare fretless guitar once owned by George Harrison will lead an auction of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams next month. The sale in London on October 13 will feature […]
2020-09-22
Oldest surviving F.A Cup football trophy to sell at Bonhams
The oldest surviving F.A Cup in British football could sell for up to £900,000 when it goes up for auction at Bonhams this month. The trophy has been described as […]
2020-09-09
Signed Harry Potter book sells for £119,000 at Bonhams
A signed Harry Potter book with a remarkable backstory has sold for £118,812 ($149,000) during an auction of rare books and manuscripts at Bonhams in London. The first-edition copy of […]
2020-03-13
Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition photo album to auction at Bonhams
A rare photograph album from Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 – 1917 is heading for auction at Bonhams in London next week. The album features the work […]
2020-02-19
Harry Houdini’s original escape tricks set to auction at Bonhams
A pair of escape tricks originally owned by legendary magician Harry Houdini are up for auction at Bonhams in New York on March 6. Both pieces originate from Houdini’s estate, […]
2020-02-14
Albert Einstein’s childhood puzzle toy up for auction
One of Albert Einstein’s most treasured childhood puzzle toys is going up for auction at Bonhams in New York next month. The antique pegboard puzzle game dates from the 1880s, […]
