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.
2024-06-26
Over $300,000 for Apollo 11 Moon memorabilia
There is no dip in demand for Moon memorabilia. A recent sale saw good returns for the best items.
2024-06-20
$700,000 sale expected for ultra rare Chinese coins
Chinese gold coins from the 1992 Inventions and Discoveries series are predicted to realise $680,000 to $700,000 at auction in Hong Kong next week. Buyers will need to meet a […]
2024-06-12
Star Wars Boba Fett figure rockets to toy record
A Star Wars figure has sold for more than $1/2 million. It’s a record for any vintage toy.
2024-06-07
Moon-landing flag and Wright Brothers fragments lead space sale
An Apollo flag and parts of the Wright Brothers’ plane that went to the moon will attract big bids in a June space exploration auction.
2024-05-29
The $30 million baseball jersey? It has to be Babe Ruth
A shirt worn by Babe Ruth in one of his most famous games could be about to change the sports memorabilia market forever.
2024-05-23
Pioneer Q1 home computers found in house clearance head to auction
Two of the oldest home computers are up for auction this month.. Q1 machines are incredibly rare.
2024-05-15
Timeless Charlie Chaplin tops big movie poster sale
A poster of Charlie Chaplin’s classic movie The Kid is the top valued item at a major sale of movie posters. If estimates are met it could realise $120,000 at […]
Viral Obama “hope” poster original up for grabs
An original of the 2008 Barack Obama “Hope” image is being sold at auction. The picture, originally by street artist, Shepard Fairey, was shared and reproduced perhaps billions of times […]
2024-04-24
Beatles Ed Sullivan flight menu tops $100,000
A London to New York in-flight menu signed by The Beatles and their party has sold for $100,000 at auction in the United States. It’s 1964. February 7th. And The […]
2024-03-13
Titantic rescue panel prop is buoyant at auction
A piece of wood that saved the life of Rose DeWitt Bukater (as played by Kate Winslet) in Titanic is proving popular with bidders in a Hollywood props auction. At […]
Original comic book art attracts high early bids
Art for European comics including Tintin and Asterix currently tops the bidding in a major sale of original comic book and book art. The sale, which is open for online […]
2024-02-22
Lennon’s White Album could be yours
White Album number 0000006, John Lennon’s first copy of 1968 eponymous The Beatles album, is up for auction this month. The starting price at the online auction, which closes on […]
