“Holy Grail” whisky collection set for landmark £4 million sale at Sotheby’s
The world’s most valuable whisky collection ever offered for auction will hit the block at Sotheby’s in London next month. Dubbed ‘The Ultimate Whisky Collection’, the sale will feature 467 […]
2019-09-05
Sotheby’s to auction legendary print portfolio that nobody believed existed
A 120-year-old print portfolio that nobody believed existed is heading for auction at Sotheby’s, after it was discovered hidden in a private collection. ‘Les Peintres-Graveurs’ was first published by the […]
2019-08-14
2019-08-12
Nike prototype waffle ‘Moon Shoes’ become world’s most expensive sneakers
A pair of handmade prototype Nike running shoes has set a new world record as the most expensive sneakers ever sold at auction. The Nike waffle ‘Moon Shoes’, which helped […]
2019-07-24
‘Lost’ Apollo 11 tapes lead Sotheby’s $5.5 million space memorabilia auction
A set of video tapes containing NASA’s original footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing has sold for $1.8 million during an auction of space memorabilia at Sotheby’s. The tapes […]
2019-07-22
2019-07-15
World’s oldest Nike running shoes to auction for over $100,000 at Sotheby’s
The world’s oldest pair of Nike running shoes will lead a landmark auction of rare sneakers at Sotheby’s later this month. Known as the Nike ‘Moon Shoe’, the historic running […]
2019-07-12
Rare Harry Potter proof copy sells at Sotheby’s for over $30,000
The world’s earliest copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone smashed its estimate during an auction at Sotheby’s this week – but it might not be the version you’d […]
‘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
NASA’s ‘lost’ Apollo 11 Moon landing tapes could fetch $2 million
NASA’s original ‘lost’ video footage of the Apollo 11 moon landing is heading for auction at Sotheby’s later this month, where it could sell for up to $2 million. The […]
2019-07-01
Sotheby’s to sell one of the world’s “most important” watches
One of the world’s most important watches could sell for more than $1 million when it goes up for sale at Sotheby’s in London next month. Made in 1982, the […]
2019-06-19
The Beatles’ first management contract to auction at Sotheby’s
The Beatles’ original 1962 contract with manager Brian Epstein will be offered for sale next month during an online auction at Sotheby’s. The contract is regarded as one of the […]
2019-06-18
Lock of Beethoven’s hair could top $15,000 at Sotheby’s
A lock of Ludwig Van Beethoven’s hair could sell for more than $15,000 when it goes up for auction at Sotheby’s next week. The large lock of the composer’s grey […]
2019-06-03
Monet’s Haystacks becomes the first Impressionist work to break the $100 million mark
A painting by Claude Monet has become the first Impressionist artwork to sell for over $100 million during a Sotheby’s auction in New York this week. On Tuesday (May 14) […]
2019-05-15
‘Great Escape’ hero’s Rolex watch to auction at Sotheby’s
A Rolex watch owned by a British WWII hero who helped inspire The Great Escape is up for auction at Sotheby’s this month. The watch belonged to Sergeant Anthony O’Brien, […]
