Tag: discovery
Cheap holiday souvenir figurine discovered to be 25,000 years old
An Irish holidaymaker got more than he bargained for when he purchased a cheap souvenir statue in Morocco. According to The Irish Times, the self-employed carpenter bought the 6-inch high […]
2018-02-16
$15,000 antique jewellery stash discovered in a secret drawer
A stash of antique jewellery found hidden in a secret drawer has sold for $15,000, after it was accidentally discovered by an auctioneer in the U.K. The collection was found […]
2018-02-01
The $1.1m Rembrandt discovered in a New Jersey dining room
A Rembrandt painting discovered in a normal home in New Jersey and which then sold for $1.1 million made the headlines this week. The sale itself happened in 2015. But […]
2018-01-19
World’s rarest Mickey Mantle card found at Pennsylvania flea market
The world’s rarest Mickey Mantle baseball card could fetch up to $100,000 this month, after it was discovered at a flea market in Pennsylvania. The card, believed to date from […]
2018-01-03
$1 million Andy Warhol artwork discovered in a Boston attic
A treasure trove of works by the likes of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat is heading for auction this week, after being discovered in a Massachusetts attic. The collection of […]
2017-11-29
$10 flea market find is actually Billy the Kid photograph worth millions
A photograph featuring legendary outlaw Billy the Kid and the man who killed him, Pat Garrett, has been discovered at a flea market in North Carolina. The tintype photograph was […]
2017-11-23
Detectorist finds Richard III gold coin worth £15,000
A gold coin from the reign of Richard III could sell for up to £15,000 next month, after it was discovered buried in a field by an amateur treasure hunter. […]
2017-11-21
Ancient Roman Ingot discovered with a metal detector brings £25,000
An ancient Roman ingot has sold for £25,000 at auction in the U.K, having been discovered buried in a farmer’s field. The solid lead ingot, weighing 20kg and measuring half […]