Tag: Sotheby
Tom Brady watches set for multimillion December auction appointment
Some choice items from NFL star Tom Brady’s watch collection will be sold at auction this December, with an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak tipped to realise up to $800,000. The […]
2024-10-02
500 diamonds, 300 carats, two queens and two coronations: Astounding necklace tipped for £2 million sale
Did Marie Antoinette get fooled over these stones? One of the most famous pieces of jewellery in history has a part to play in this extraordinary auction sale in November.
2024-09-25
$840,000 for Roberto Clemente baseball card as Tom Brady watches own rookie card make $100,000
Roberto Clemente was a pioneering Puerto Rican legend in his life. His legacy has made his baseball card one of the most valuable and collectible in the hobby.
“Masterpiece” Hebrew Bible auctions for $6.9 million
An auction room bidding battle ended on the phones at Sotheby’s New York as the Shem Tov Bible, one of the most important Jewish religious texts in private hands, was […]
2024-09-12
“Butcher sleeve” Beatles album could make £60,000
The sleeve was so shocking that stores refused to sell it, now a Beatles “butcher sleeve” record could sell for £60,000.
2024-08-29
Guitar sale will reveal if Oasis are going supersonic with collectors
Maybe… Oasis are now a major league collector’s band. The sale of this Noel Gallagher guitar in London this month will help buyers judge the market.
2024-08-15
Harry Potter illustration auctions for wizarding record
A watercolour illustration from the first Harry Potter book set a new record for the character when it was auctioned in New York on Wednesday, June 26 for $1.9 million. […]
2024-06-27
Stallone’s Patek Philippe watch sells for $5.4 million
Sylvester Stallone has a watch collection to envy. Or he did have. He’s just sold it at auction making a huge return.
2024-06-05
Sylvester Stallone watch auction includes Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime
Eleven rare watches, including a first-time sale of a Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, from Sylvester Stallone’s collection will be sold at auction in New York in June. The Rambo and […]
2024-05-08
£150,000 for Hermes handbag in Hong Kong
A Hermes bag has topped the returns chart at a major Sotheby’s luxury sale in Hong Kong. The limited edition bag, made in 2022, realised around £142,000 (HK$1,397,000) at the […]
2024-02-21
Michael Jordan sneakers break world record at auction
A set of Michael Jordan’s sneakers – Air Jordan of course – has sold for $8 million (£6.33 million) at auction in New York. This was not a pair of […]
2024-02-07
Messi shirts could beat soccer sale record
Is he the greatest football player ever? That’s a debate that can never be settled. But Lionel Messi may achieve one top spot if a set of his shirts become […]
2023-11-23
Diana sweater set to realise up to £55k
The sale of a simple woollen jumper at a Sotheby’s sale in September will illustrate the iconic status of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
2023-08-18
5 extraordinary items from the giant Freddie Mercury auction
Sotheby’s have fired the starting gun on what could be one of the biggest rock-related auctions of recent years. Such is the extent of the collection of personal items owned […]
2023-05-04
Banksy’s most iconic works to sell in special Sotheby’s auction
A collection of rare original Banksy prints is heading to auction at Sotheby’s next week, in a special sale dedicated to the mysterious street artist. The sale, which runs online […]