Tag: discovery
‘Lost’ Lewis Chessmen piece sells at auction for £735,000
A single chess piece from the famous Lewis Chessman hoard has sold for £735,000 ($928,380) at Sotheby’s in London today (July 2). The historic figure is believed to originate from […]
2019-07-02
Anonymous collector buys ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece before it hits the auction block
A ‘lost’ Caravaggio masterpiece discovered in a French farmhouse attic has sold privately, just two days before it was due to hit the auction block. The 17th century painting ‘Judith […]
2019-06-26
The $75,000 “miracle” dime recovered from a legendary shipwreck
A highly rare silver dime has been discovered by divers searching the wreck of the legendary treasure ship the S.S. Central America. Described as a “miracle” coin, the 1856 San […]
2019-06-20
One-of-a-kind Roman coin found with metal detector could fetch $12,000
A tiny Roman coin found with a metal detector 30 years ago is set to fetch more than $12,000 at auction, after it was revealed to be the only one […]
2019-06-10
Gold Roman coin discovered with a metal detector sells for $700,000
A highly rare Roman gold coin discovered with a metal detector has stunned auctioneers in the U.K after it sold for more than $700,000. The 1,700-year-old coin was found earlier […]
2019-06-07
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
Babe Ruth rookie card found inside antique piano sells for $130,000
A rare Babe Ruth baseball card has sold for more than $100,000, after it was discovered hidden inside an antique piano. The 1916 Babe Ruth M101-4 rookie card sold at […]
2019-04-26
Treasure hunter discovers ancient Roman gold coin worth $130,000
A British treasure hunter struck it lucky last month, when he discovered a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin worth over $130,000. The 30-year-old made the remarkable discovery in March […]
2019-04-10
Paris auction house to sell the gun that killed Vincent Van Gogh
A gun believed to be the weapon with which Vincent van Gogh killed himself is heading for auction in Paris later this year. The rusted 19th century revolver was originally […]
2019-04-05
Winston Churchill’s top hat discovered at a garbage dump
A top hat once owned by Winston Churchill has appeared on the British Antiques Roadshow, after it was found discarded at a garbage dump. The historic hat was part of […]
2019-03-26
$100 Chinese statue discovered on Antiques Roadshow sells for $2.1 million
A Chinese bronze statue discovered on an episode of Antiques Roadshow has sold at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for a remarkable $2.1 million. The 10th century statue had […]
2019-03-22
Rare Beatles record accidentally donated to thrift store sells for $11,000
An incredibly rare Beatles record sold for $11,000 on eBay this week, after it was ‘accidentally’ given to a U.K thrift store by an anonymous donor. The demo copy of […]
2019-03-14
David Bowie’s ‘Starman’ demo tape sells for £50,000
An early David Bowie demo tape featuring possibly the first recording of his classic song ‘Starman’ has sold at auction in the U.K for £50,000. The reel-to-reel rehearsal tape dated […]
2019-03-11
Lost Caravaggio masterpiece found in attic could fetch $170 million
An old painting discovered in the attic of a French farmhouse has been revealed as a lost masterpiece by Caravaggio, worth more than $100 million. The early 17th century work […]
2019-03-05
Gold bars recovered from legendary U.S shipwreck to sell at Heritage Auctions
Gold bars recovered from one of America’s most infamous shipwrecks will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The three ingots were part of a huge consignment of […]