Newly-discovered L.S Lowry painting could fetch up to £1 million
A newly-discovered painting by the celebrated British artist L.S Lowry could sell for up to £1 million when it goes up for sale at Christie’s this month. The 1943 painting, […]
2020-01-13
Complete copy of Shakespeare First Folio to auction at Christie’s
A highly rare complete copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, one of the world’s most valuable books, will be offered for auction at Christie’s in April 2020. The volume, published seven […]
Ernest Hemingway’s pocket watch to sell at Christie’s in New York
A gold pocket watch owned by the celebrated author Ernest Hemingway will be offered for sale at Christie’s in New York next month. The watch was a wedding gift to […]
2019-11-29
Admiral Nelson’s HMS Victory quill set for auction at Christie’s
The quill used by Admiral Horatio Nelson to write his final letter aboard the HMS Victory will be offered for auction at Christie’s in London next month. The goose feather […]
2019-11-25
Patek Philippe watch sells for world record $31 million at Geneva charity auction
A Patek Philippe watch has smashed the world record price for a watch during a charity auction at Christie’s in Geneva. The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime was expected to fetch […]
2019-11-12
John Nash’s Nobel Prize for Economics set to auction at Christie’s
The Nobel Prize awarded to John Forbes Nash, Jr., the American mathematician who inspired the film A Beautiul Mind, is heading for auction at Christie’s. Nash was presented with the […]
2019-09-25
Marilyn Monroe’s iconic photo-shoot camera to sell at Christie’s
The vintage camera used during one of Marilyn Monroe’s most intimate and iconic photo shoots will be offered at Christie’s next month. The shoot, which took place in Beverly in […]
2019-09-20
Miles Davis’ trumpet to lead Christie’s Exceptional Sale
A trumpet owned by the legendary jazz musician Miles Davis will be offered for auction next month, as part of the Christie’s Exceptional sale in New York. The unique Martin […]
2019-09-05
Tutankhamen’s head sells for $5.9 million in controversial Christie’s auction
A 3,000-year-old sculpture of the Egyptian King Tutankhamen has sold amidst controversy at Christie’s in London for £4,746,250 ($5.9 million). Prior to the sale on July 4, many had called […]
2019-07-05
David Gilmour’s guitar collections sells for world record $21.5 million
The guitar collection of Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour made history on June 20 when it sold at Christie’s for a world record $21.5 million. The New York auction featured […]
2019-06-25
Tutankhamen’s head could bring $4.5 million at Christie’s auction
A stone head of the Ancient Egyptian King Tutankhamen could sell for over $4.5 million when it goes up for auction at Christie’s next month. The rare sculpture, which dates […]
2019-06-06
17th century shipwreck wine to auction at Christie’s
Two bottles of wine recovered from a 17th century German shipwreck will be offered for sale at Christie’s in London next week. According to Christie’s, the 350-year-old bottles are the […]
2019-05-29
Jeff Koons’ Rabbit sells for world record $91 million in New York
Jeff Koons has reclaimed his title as the world’s most valuable living artist, after his sculpture ‘Rabbit’ sold at Christie’s this week for $91 million. The auction in New York […]
2019-05-16
Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch to auction at Christie’s
A pocket watch owned by the celebrated macabre mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe is heading for auction at Christie’s next month. The 18k gold engraved pocket watch will be offered […]
Apollo 11 manual flown to the Moon set for $9 million sale at Christie’s
The original Apollo 11 mission manual flown to the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin will lead a sale of space memorabilia at Christie’s in July. The document, known […]
