$5-million for historic diamond with Marie Antoinette link
The mystery and tragedy of Marie Antoinette adds value to even this spectacular jewel. How much will it make at auction next month in New York?
2025-05-28
$1.5-million William Blake books lead Maurice Sendak collection sale
Books by his great inspiration William Blake are the top-valued items in an auction of the collection of children’s book illustrator Maurice Sendak. A copy of Blake’s Songs of Innocence, […]
2025-05-21
$15 million wine sale is “once-in-a-generation” collection
Bill Kock is a legendary businessman and collector. His wine cellars are being emptied and may bring in at least $15 million in a three-day sale in New York.
Rolex Daytonas made 50 years apart both hit big prices
With yellow gold cases marking them out, two Rolex Daytonas made half a century apart were both in the sights of buyers this week in Geneva.
2025-05-14
Brand new Rolex Daytona expected to make over £200,000
The Daytona is a legend. And this version, a special edition in yellow gold for the centenary of Le Mans was only made available to special Rolex clients.
2025-05-07
Dame Edna’s glasses sell for 25-times estimate at Barry Humphries auction
A pair of trademark glasses worn by TV character Dame Edna Everage realised £37,800 against a £1,500 top estimate at a sale of her creator’s collections. Barry Humphries was born […]
2025-02-19
Silver playing cards and baroque marble statues headline at Christie’s
Nearly a metre tall and beautifully carved in white marble, these scuptures are among the high points of Baroque art.
2025-02-12
Are silver playing cards worth an $800,000 gamble at auction?
A set of 17th-century, German, silver playing cards will auction in New York next month and could realise as much as $800,000. The cards are a full set of 52. […]
2025-01-29
Oscar Wilde ‘Ernest’ first edition to auction from Barry Humphries collection
Barry Humphries openly lived a double life. Oscar Wilde did so secretly. A copy of Wilde’s most famous work owned by Humphries may now make £150,000 at auction.
Two £1 million guitars at Jeff Beck sale
The Jeff Beck guitar collection sold in London yesterday, with two instruments going for over £1 million. Beck’s collection was sold at Christie’s in London, with an online and phone […]
2025-01-23
Outsider artist Ramirez’s drawing has $200,000 price tag
The works can look simple and even childlike, but the best outsider art can demand big prices as this January sale proves.
2025-01-08
James Joyce Ulysses 1st edition tipped for $150,000 sale
It’s a hard read, but one of the most important works of literature and to book collectors. Find out why this copy of James Joyce’s Ulysses carries a $150,000 price tag.
2025-01-02
Three dinosaurs for £12.4 million
An unusual pair of Allosaurus skeletons were the star item in a two-lot sale of Jurassic Icons in London last week.
2024-12-19
10-times estimate for sci-fi classic Ender’s Game cover painting
A painting used on a cult sci-fi novel has sold for more than 10-times its predicted price. Why did the painting Drunkard’s Walk prove so successful?
Two racer’s watches, two $1.4 million sales for McQueen’s Heuer and Mille’s Ferrari
Steve McQueen wore a Heur Monaco through the filming of Le Mans and one example has just sold for $1.4 million. Elsewhere a Richard Mille watch made for Ferrari has […]
