Tag: Heritage
Buddy Holly, Grateful Dead, Guthrie likely to lead rock poster extravaganza
A poster from Buddy Holly’s tragic final tour, iconic Grateful Dead imagery, and the first ever auction sale of a “Woody Guthrie” poster are some highlights of a major rock […]
2024-11-13
FBI deliver Oz’s stolen slippers to “Holy Grail” Hollywood sale
A pair of ruby slippers worn in the Wizard of Oz, sold, stolen and then recovered in an FBI sting operation are to sell in early December. They are the […]
2024-11-06
Superman strikes again with another major Action #1 comic sale
Superman’s debut in print is among the most valuable moments in comic history, and this week another Action #1 proved the point with a $324,000 sale. The comic was sold […]
2024-10-30
GI Joe: Foundational image of the 12-inch hero set for gigantic auction price
The earliest art from the packaging of the GI Joe toy figure will auction next month with an entry price of $40,000. The picture was created by Sam Petrucci in […]
2024-10-24
The million dollar throne that confirms Game of Thrones is in the big leagues
Props, weapons, costumes… all performed well as Game of Thrones confirmed its place in modern culture and in the collectibles investing market with a huge sale.
2024-10-16
Game of Thrones auction: day 1 round-up
Game of Thrones was a bloody, long-running success. A sale of some of its most iconic costumes proved just as impactful, as on-screen armour went for over $200,000.
2024-10-11
The “Comic crazed collector” whose complete DC collection will sell for huge money
Imagine the dedication to assemble every comic book published by DC, one of the greatest publishers of all time. Christine Farrell made it her life’s task and the results are stupendous.
2024-10-09
Lord of the Rings first edition attracting big bids
Lord of the Rings will always attract attention, and in its original form it is hugely attractive to buyers when condition and rarity are added to the mix.
2024-09-25
Morgan dollar sets new record at $324,000 auction
Morgan dollars are beloved of coin collectors because of a number of historical accidents. That’s why it takes over $300,000 to get the best, rarest examples.
2024-09-18
Huge Game of Thrones hoard set for October sale
Would you love to dress in death-dealing scarlet, or wield a fearsome Stark blade? This Game of Thrones sale is the first major auction of items from the show and likely to attract big money from fans.
2024-09-04
Babe Ruth “called shot” jersey smashes world record
Babe Ruth is still a legend, and his story now has a record-breaking monetary value. The “called shot” jersey has broken all records to become the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.
2024-08-28
The Lady, the Tramp and the history of animation
This is one of the biggest and best collections in animation art history and buyers will queue up for these pieces and pay big prices.
2024-08-08
Beethoven signed note tops $100,000 at auction
A note signed by composer Ludwig van Beethoven has sold at auction for $112,500. The undated and unlocated letter is short enough to reproduce in full: Beethoven writes: Your Excellency! […]
2024-08-01
Karloff Bride of Frankenstein poster could make $250,000
A significant sale of movie posters looks like bringing in a big sums this month. Shining out from a catalogue full of highlights is a Bride of Frankenstein poster from 1935.
2024-07-12
Chinese Kilo coins top $10 million money sale
These relatively recent Chinese coins went for very big money recently. Their excellent condition was key to their high sale price.