Constitution, Independence Declaration, and Lincoln proclamation top US documents sale
The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation… These are the backbone of Modern America and collectors fought hard to get original copies.
2026-01-28
Western art sale reaps millions, smashes estimates, breaks record
Frederic Remington was the star performer in an auction of another major Koch art collection this week, setting a record and smashing estimates.
2026-01-22
Jim Isray Collection sale is “unparalleled” pop culture opportunity over four massive sales
This might be the most significant sale in pop culture for decades: Cobain, The Beatles, Ali, they’re all there. Come and see the Isray Collection.
2026-01-21
Three pages, three names and the birth of the multi-trillion-dollar Apple empire on a $4-million paper
Ronald Wayne signed this deal with two men who wrote their names in computer history. Wayne soon left Apple, passing on his copy of the deal for just $500. Now it’s worth as much as $4 million.
2026-01-07
Six times estimate for £300,000+ Tolkien desk
He may well have written some of his masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, here and one Tolkien fan went well over expectations to pay over £300,000 for this lovely desk.
2025-12-12
Designer’s work-in-progress Tube map could be £100,000 London guide
A unique proof copy of the first London Underground map annotated by its designer will be sold at auction this month when it is expected to make up to £100,000. […]
2025-12-03
Faberge egg breaks record for Imperial jeweller with £22.9 million sale
Created for an Empress and then lots in the chaos of revolution and war, the Winter Egg is perhaps the greatest Faberge Egg of all and now it has a price-tag to match that claim.
Ancient Egypt in the sale room: buy your own sarcophogi in Paris auction
Ancient Egypt still fascinates us, and the chance to buy a genuine relic from that distant time rarely comes up. Big buyers will no doubt be in Paris on November 18 for this major sale.
2025-11-12
Lou Gehrig’s final home game Yankees jersey leads $8-million sports, entertainment sale.
Lou Gehrig is a legend on and off the diamond. These artifacts brought the hero and the sportsman together and proved their worth this week.
2025-10-24
Christopher Columbus book auctions for $1.6 million
A 1494 print of Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas has proved valuable at auction. And an Einstein photo surprised to go for many times its estimate.
2025-10-22
The Winter Egg could set Faberge auction record for a third time
Tsarina Maria Feodorovna got a wonderful present at Easter 1913. Her Faberge egg, the legendary Winter Egg, may break auction records again when it sells this winter.
2025-10-09
Muhammad Ali’s draft card, the paper he wouldn’t sign, for sale
The military draft card issued to but never signed by boxer Muhammad Ali will be auctioned in a single-lot sale online next month. Christie’s are selling the card, issued on […]
2025-09-24
“Finest” Austen first editions, Columbus book lead major documents sale
“One of the finest complete collections of first editions by Jane Austen to ever come to auction” will be sold in New York next month. The Austen works lead Christie’s […]
2025-09-17
Galileo book makes £1.1 million at London auction
Galileo ended up in hot water for his scientific studies. They started with this book, which has made over £1 million at auction.
2025-07-18
John Lennon’s frank love letter raises well over estimate at auction
John Lennon’s lustful letter from Hamburg has sold for nearly £70,000 sailing past its estimate.
