Egon Schiele sketch worth $200,000 discovered in New York thrift store
A sketch by Austrian artist Egon Schiele worth up to $200,000 has been discovered amongst donated items at a New York thrift store. The rare artwork was found in a […]
2019-07-26
‘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 […]
