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Alan McGee music memorabilia collection auctions in Stockport, UK

'The man who discovered Oasis' is again auctioning his rock 'n' roll memorabilia, autographs and more

Posted: 22 February 2012
'Edvard Munch vs the Dow Jones Index - I know which my money is on...

Edvard Munch's The Scream is auctioning with an $80m estimate in May - but should bring a lot more

Posted: 22 February 2012
Steve Vai rare guitar auctions online - but why not get yourself a signed guitar?

As a Steve Vai guitar auctions in the US, we look at some autographed alternatives on the market

Posted: 22 February 2012
Why Bruce Lee memorabilia should not be ignored

Bruce Lee memorabilia is experiencing a major surge in demand, and savvy investors can capitalise

Posted: 22 February 2012
TE Lawrence unfinished book 'The Mint' - once valued at $500,000! - is for sale

The Mint was a controversial book in Lawrence of Arabia's canon. His brother's copy is now for sale

Posted: 21 February 2012
Beatles/Roy Orbison autographed programme is for sale in Cheshire, UK

This 1963 programme is autographed by each of the Fab Four and will auction in Cheshire on Saturday

Posted: 20 February 2012
Hemingway's Three Stories & Ten Poems bring $81,250 in California auction

The first edition of Hemingway's first book: Three Stories & Ten Poems included an inscription

Posted: 20 February 2012
Whitney Houston memorabilia auction includes '$1,000' black dress

Memorabilia Collectors will gather to celebrate tragic 'Bodyguard' star Whitney Houston's life, next month

Posted: 20 February 2012
Lord Nelson collectibles soar 16.33% pa since 2000

Growing values for Lord Nelson collectibles have investors asking: 'Is now the time to buy?'

Posted: 16 February 2012
'Militaria collectors: here are two upcoming anniversaries you shouldn't miss...'

A Falklands War memorabilia piece is auctioning, and this Iowa Jima autograph is also for sale

Posted: 15 February 2012
Our Top Five... Military Autographs for sale - from Nelson vs Napoleon to WWII

Military minds make crucial decisions affecting history - here are our top five autographs for sale

Posted: 15 February 2012
Sotheby's Ottoman art sale offers collectibles 'spanning 400 years' in London

This 'Art of the Ottoman Empire' auction will sell rare artefacts from the 15th century onwards

Posted: 14 February 2012
A rare Declaration of Independence! Thomas Lynch Jr's autograph is for sale

Autographs by Declaration of Independence signers Thomas Lynch Jr and George Taylor are for sale

Posted: 13 February 2012
Princess Diana 'Valentine's Day' card for Royal footman could bring $12,600

Lucky footman George received this autographed Valentine's Day card from Princess Diana herself

Posted: 13 February 2012
Titanic passengers' signed manuscripts sell in Oceanside memorabilia auction

Manuscript letters written in 1912 by a survivor and casualty of RMS Titanic are up for sale in New York

Posted: 13 February 2012
Diego Maradona’s last Argentina football shirt auctions in Chester, UK

Diego Maradona’s last match Argentina shirt worn for the 1994 World Cup is auctioning in a UK sale

Posted: 11 February 2012
Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig baseball memorabilia goes under the hammer in Florida

A Florida auction house is offering bats and balls associated with legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

Posted: 10 February 2012
Charles Dickens memorabilia: Why investors are acting now

The author's 200th birthday offers investors in Charles Dickens memorabilia great profit potential

Posted: 10 February 2012
Madonna memorabilia up 8.82% pa since 2000

Madonna memorabilia is getting investors hot under the collar thanks to its alluring potential returns

Posted: 9 February 2012
'Online auction bidding boom means more global liquidity for collectibles'

More people are bidding online in the world's top auctions, throwing the doors open to fresh markets

Posted: 8 February 2012
Christie's online auction bids rise by 23% - get your mouse at the ready!

Online bidding is emerging as collectors' 'first choice' after Christie's web bids rose by 23% in 2011

Posted: 7 February 2012
Autographed manuscript by 'tragic' composer Warlock sells in London

This autographed manuscript for Warlock's masterpiece, The Curlew, is based on W B Yeats's poems

Posted: 6 February 2012
How to turn $5 into $24,000 - with rare collectibles from art to books

In 1997, a first edition Harry Potter book was worth $5. Today? Closer to $24,000 - and here's why

Posted: 6 February 2012
JFK assassination books lead eclectic text and ephemera auction in New York

Amongst books relating to Dickens, Darwin and Civil War, volumes on JFK's assassination are for sale

Posted: 6 February 2012
Unseen Churchill Boer photograph 'after prison escape' auctions in UK

This unseen photograph of Churchill after his brave escape from a Boer War prison camp is for sale

Posted: 6 February 2012
Batman Detective Comics #27 'graded 6.5' signed by Bob Kane sells online

Detective Comics #27 - the word's '#2 comic' - is for sale, autographed by Batman creator Bob Kane

Posted: 4 February 2012
Max Ernst Dada sculpture could bring $0.5m in New York art auction

Dada master Max Ernst’s ‘Guardian of the Moon Fish’ art sculpture is auctioning in a New York sale

Posted: 3 February 2012
Princess Diana memorabilia: the pinnacle of royal collectibles?

Princess Diana memorabilia is up 19.60% pa since 2000, offering investors exciting profit potential

Posted: 3 February 2012
Canadian rare art auction stars Ian Wallace, Vancouver's 'art pioneer'

The Power Plant Painter by conceptual pioneer Ian Wallace is starring in this Canadian rare art auction

Posted: 2 February 2012
Harry Potter First Edition 'Philosopher's Stone' book rises in value by 9,900%

That's not all: add JK Rowling's signature to your rare book and its value could escalate even more

Posted: 2 February 2012
Joyce's First Edition Ulysses: one of the best rare collectible book buys

Today is Joyce's birthday and also an important anniversary for his collectible masterwork, Ulysses

Posted: 2 February 2012
‘Two bright investment futures: and both offer rewards to savvy collectors’

Paul looks at the week’s news, and two countries which are having a greater influence in collectibles

Posted: 1 February 2012
The Story of... Charles Dickens and the fascination with the man and his collectibles

Charles Dickens is sometimes seen as the start of modern celebrity, and his memorabilia is valuable

Posted: 1 February 2012
Top Five: collectible icons from history with big anniversaries in 2012

Anniversaries are a big deal for collectors, with large sales and even bigger worldwide auction results

Posted: 1 February 2012
Video: Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection exclusive footage

From rare synthesizers to stage costumes, here’s a new video of the Alan Wilder/Depeche Mode Collection

Posted: 1 February 2012
David Kohler, SCP Auctions interview: 'Authenticity is very important' (Part Two)

Here is Part Two of our interview with SCP's David Kohler, who recently sold Muhammad Ali's fight trunks

Posted: 31 January 2012
Happy Birthday Johnny Rotten! Rare Sex Pistols memorabilia rocks at auction

Johnny Rotten, aka Lydon, turns 56 today, while the Sex Pistols' rare collectibles enjoy auction success

Posted: 31 January 2012
John Dillinger bank autograph could get away with $15,000 from California

A sheet from a bank ledger bearing John Dillinger's autograph is expected to be a big hit at auction

Posted: 31 January 2012
John Hancock document with autograph leads American signatures in California

Signer of the American Declaration of Independence John Hancock left his autograph on this document

Posted: 31 January 2012
Roger Vadim’s classic Ferrari: ridden in by the 'world's most beautiful women'

Vadim was married to Bridget Bardot and Annette Strøyberg, and drove them around in this Ferrari...

Posted: 31 January 2012
Cole Porter memorabilia set to go under the hammer at Chicago auction

Memorabilia from the estate of one of the greatest names in showbusiness, Cole Porter, is to sell

Posted: 30 January 2012
Einstein's rare autograph values rise by 15.83% in 12 months – these are for sale

Thanks to his influence and iconic appeal, Albert Einstein is an ‘autograph blue chip’ for collectors

Posted: 30 January 2012
Collectible Thomas Edison memorabilia: rare manuscripts to Stock Tickers

Edison, inventor of the light bulb and this unique Stock Ticker, has a fantastic legacy and great memorabilia

Posted: 27 January 2012
Is Tiger Woods memorabilia the most undervalued in sport?

Despite his private life troubles, Tiger Woods memorabilia prices could be set to soar

Posted: 27 January 2012
Rare Dmitri Mendeleev manuscript 'with chemistry content' sells online

Russian inventor of the periodic table, Dmitri Mendeleev, is set to star in an online manuscripts auction

Posted: 27 January 2012
Michael Jackson memorabilia values up 60% per annum

A growing number of investors are appreciating the returns offered by Michael Jackson memorabilia

Posted: 26 January 2012
Rare Henricus Hondius map 'Nova Totius Terrarum...' auctions in London

Henricus Hondius's 'Nova Totius Terrarum orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula' map is for sale

Posted: 26 January 2012
Henry VIII rare manuscript: the letter which changed the course of history

Here is King Henry VIII's letter to the Bishop of Ravenna requesting a divorce - we have it for sale

Posted: 25 January 2012
John Lennon memorabilia offers rising values to savvy investors

The market for John Lennon memorabilia is booming, even his toilet is hot property

Posted: 25 January 2012
Johnny Ramone Mosrite guitar from his final tour could win $120,00 at auction

The white Mosrite guitar is signed by Johnny Ramone and he was even filmed playing it in 1996

Posted: 25 January 2012
Bret Michaels's Bentley Continental and Jay Leno 'rock' classic car auction

Michaels, Leno and even Alice Cooper were at this classic car auction - with a very unique tractor

Posted: 24 January 2012
Fidel Castro memorabilia brings potential riches to investors' portfolios

The demographics behind the Fidel Castro memorabilia sector make exciting reading for investors

Posted: 24 January 2012
Rare autographed Metallica guitar could auction at ‘$10,000’ for charity

This ESP guitar signed by Metallica, to be customised by drummer Lars Ulrich, is selling for charity

Posted: 24 January 2012
Alexander Graham Bell signed letter about the telephone brings $92,856 at auction

Concerning lightning strikes to telephone wires, the Alexander Graham Bell signed letter excited bidders

Posted: 19 January 2012
Elvis Presley memorabilia: why the King is still very much alive

Booming sale results are attracting investors to the Elvis Presley memorabilia sector

Posted: 19 January 2012
'Hitler assassination attempt' manuscript auctions in Los Angeles online sale

A manuscript showing Nazi General Adolf Heusinger's first-hand account of Operation Valkyrie is for sale

Posted: 19 January 2012
James Dean memorabilia offers star quality and investment diversity

The popularity and rarity of James Dean memorabilia is ensuring values are on the rise

Posted: 18 January 2012
Oliver Hardy: movie memorabilia, autographs and the birth of a screen legend

Hardy and his screen partner Stan Laurel are among cinema's greatest - and most collectible - legends

Posted: 18 January 2012
Reina-Valera Bible book could bring '$18,000' in San Francisco auction

This limited edition of the first majorly revised 'Reina-Valera' Spanish Bible will star in a book sale

Posted: 18 January 2012
'Why these rare autographs could be the best cheques you'll ever cash'

From Neil Armstrong to Marilyn Monroe and Charles Dickens, signed cheques are great assets...

Posted: 18 January 2012
Alexander Graham Bell autographed letter goes up for sale tomorrow

An autographed letter signed by Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, is being sold online

Posted: 17 January 2012
Is Winston Churchill memorabilia 2012's best investment?

Growing numbers of investors are realising the potential of Winston Churchill memorabilia

Posted: 17 January 2012
Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday could see his memorabilia 'sting like a bee'

John Lennon had lots of auction success on his 70th birthday - expect the same from Muhammad Ali

Posted: 17 January 2012
Papal collectibles could cause a stir in 2012 – get involved for just $45.88

Papal collectibles for sale include a mosaic hung in the Vatican and a carpet walked on by the Pope

Posted: 16 January 2012
Neil Armstrong autograph cover could bring $20,000 in California auction

Apollo 11 space flown items including a cover bearing Neil Armstrong's autograph are up for sale

Posted: 14 January 2012
John F Kennedy memorabilia: Why investors are buying now

Investors are turning to John F Kennedy memorabilia ahead of an anticipated spike in values

Posted: 13 January 2012
Top 10: Celebrity Autograph Signers in 2011 - including Gaga and Depp

The Hollywood stars collectors love, according to research of 2011's Celebrity Autograph Signers

Posted: 13 January 2012
Napoleonic collectibles provide safe-haven security to investors

The popularity of Napoleonic collectibles are testament to the Emperor's enduring legacy

Posted: 12 January 2012
Marilyn Monroe memorabilia: Why now is the time to act

Two key anniversaries are expected to boost demand for Marilyn Monroe memorabilia in 2012

Posted: 11 January 2012
Top Five: investment benefits of Space Collectibles - why you should buy

Space Collectibles could bring you plenty of investment benefits - here are five reasons why

Posted: 11 January 2012
Michael Jackson autograph 'lyrics' for sale at Bonhams Entertainment auction

Bonhams' Entertainment sale is offering some Michael Jackson autograph notes - for a potential bargain

Posted: 10 January 2012
Muhammad Ali memorabilia offers investors 13.38% pa

Investors are waking up to the opportunities for diversity and profit offered by Muhammad Ali memorabilia

Posted: 10 January 2012
Princess Diana signed letter to young boy sells with 'found' Fantin-Latour art

Found on a living room wall, Henri Fantin-Latour's flower painting auctioned with a rare Diana note

Posted: 10 January 2012
General 'Stonewall' Jackson's letter to his uncle sold at Garth's auction

It wasn't just antique firearms at Garth's, as the Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson's letter sold

Posted: 9 January 2012
KISS-signed Washburn Iceman guitar to sell for charity on eBay

Following the death of a firefighter, all four members of rock band Kiss signed the Washburn Iceman guitar

Posted: 9 January 2012
Rare Braque Oiseau art from 1950s is for sale at Swann Auction Galleries

Picasso contemporary Georges Braque's bird paintings are legendary - now art collectors can own one

Posted: 9 January 2012
Antiques Roadshow US tour dates are revealed – ‘to match Justin Bieber’

The US Antiques Roadshow show turns 17 with its new series, and may be coming to a town near you

Posted: 8 January 2012
Beatles Hard Day's Night poster heads to auction in USA

This rare Beatles Hard Day's Night poster is on sale at a US music memorabilia auction

Posted: 8 January 2012
Alternative investments offer some good news to HTC shareholders

With shares at HTC down by 43.8% in 12 months, alternative investments could help gloomy investors

Posted: 6 January 2012
Bonhams auctions Marc Chagall 'monotype’ art with Picasso and Modigliani

Marc Chagall’s La Musique au Village, a monotype by the artist, will sell at Bonhams next month

Posted: 6 January 2012
Can alternative assets enhance your investment portfolio?

With European markets down in 2011, can alternative assets provide help to ailing portfolios?

Posted: 4 January 2012
Top Five: Fascinating autograph sales of 2011

Whether it's moonwalkers, film stars or bank robbers, famous autographs continued to soar in value

Posted: 4 January 2012
Christie's auctions Lucian Freud prints - 'most complete collection' ever sold

Rare Lucian Freud prints collected by his friend Magar Balakjian will auction at Christie's next month

Posted: 3 January 2012
RMS Titanic rare collectibles: five of our favourites to have auctioned

Fascinating manuscripts and a very important key are among our five top RMS Titanic rare collectibles

Posted: 3 January 2012
David Kohler, SCP Auctions interview: ‘Great pieces bring great prices’

Following SCP's recent sale of Muhammad Ali’s fight trunks, founder David Kohler chats with us

Posted: 31 December 2011
Eddie Van Halen guitar auctions at Charitybuzz - with bids already at $12,500

Described as 'second only to Jimi Hendrix,' Van Halen's 1999 Wolfgang guitar is selling for charity

Posted: 29 December 2011
'From fine wines to Peanuts comic art - choose rare collectibles in the New Year'

Paul offers tips to help your 2012 collecting - including what you can learn from wine and comics

Posted: 28 December 2011
HA.com sells baseball collection of Dr Mark W Cooper – ‘history’s best-known’

HA.com says Dr Mark W Cooper’s collection is ‘the best-known documentation’ of baseball’s history

Posted: 28 December 2011
Top Five: Collectibles types you should consider buying in 2012

We pick our Top Five best performing areas in 2011 - with an eye on where the action will be in 2012

Posted: 28 December 2011
Buzz Aldrin autographs and space memorabilia are 'ones to watch' in 2012

In the latest in our series of 'favourite festive collectibles', we look at astronaut Buzz Aldrin's autograph

Posted: 26 December 2011
John F Kennedy's autographed Christmas card... From beyond the grave

Ever received an Xmas gift from somebody famous? How about from the deceased John F Kennedy...?

Posted: 25 December 2011
Paul McCartney autographs offer you a Wonderful Christmas – and stunning returns

Are you ready for Christmas? Paul Fraser Collectibles looks at its favourite festive collectibles for sale

Posted: 24 December 2011
‘Want last-minute Christmas gifts or advice? Then look no further...’

In the run-up to Xmas, Paul shows you some of his favourite potential collectible Christmas gifts...

Posted: 21 December 2011
Captain Scott's farewell letter to his financier could deliver $233,000

Captain Scott of the Antarctic wrote a few farewell letters whilst waiting to die in the Polar ice

Posted: 20 December 2011
Profiles In History memorabilia auction makes stars of McQueen and Monroe

Steve's racing overalls and Marilyn's invite to JFK's birthday bash fared well at Profiles In History

Posted: 19 December 2011
Elizabeth Taylor Christian Dior gown sells for $362,500 at Christie's New York

Elizabeth Taylor's Christian Dior gown with brocade and matching purse starred in Christie's NY sale

Posted: 18 December 2011
Charlotte Bronte miniature manuscript sells for over $1m at Sotheby's auction

A miniature manuscript by Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre, excited bidders at Sotheby's auction

Posted: 16 December 2011
Sotheby’s auctions Steve Jobs-signed Apple founding document for $1.6m in NY

Signed by Steve Jobs and his two partners, this document founded Apple – and changed the world

Posted: 14 December 2011
Bruce Springsteen auction: signed ‘Born to Run’ photograph sells at Charitybuzz

Charitybuzz’s autographed image of Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons is one-of-a-kind

Posted: 13 December 2011
eBay auctions Lady Gaga nude signed sketch by crooner Tony Bennett

Showing Lady Gaga as she was born, eBay is auctioning a sketch by Tony Bennett for good causes

Posted: 13 December 2011
Julien's auctions Michael Jackson belongings from final Los Angeles home

Items from Michael Jackson's final resting place are auctioning at Julien's high profile sale this week

Posted: 13 December 2011
Charlie Chaplin's ‘first’ hat auctions with $24,000 estimate at Sotheby’s New York

The first bowler hat worn by English silent star Charlie Chaplin is auctioning at Sotheby’s in New York

Posted: 12 December 2011
Da Vinci, Bill Gates and Codex Leicester: why it pays to invest in genius

Sold for $5.12m in 1980, and for $30.8m in 1994, Da Vinci's Codex Leicester is a truly great investment

Posted: 12 December 2011
Manchester United football memorabilia plate found to be 'fake' in UK auction

Estimated at £100,000, this plate brought bids of £40,000 before the winner deemed it a 'reproduction'

Posted: 12 December 2011
John Hancock signed lottery ticket set to be the biggest winner at Americana auction

With free franks and rare currency on offer, the John Hancock signed lottery ticket is still the prize

Posted: 9 December 2011
Lady GaGa memorabilia: it's a 'Fame Monster' for collectors at Julien's auction

Is she the next Madonna? Lady GaGa's memorabilia seemed to be gaining on Madonna at Julien's auction

Posted: 8 December 2011
Clyde Tombaugh: the autographs and life of the man who discovered Pluto

The late Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto and remains a legend whose autograph is highly collectible

Posted: 7 December 2011
'Lawrence of Arabia' pocket knife is withdrawn from Charterhouse UK auction

Charterhouse's auction will no longer offer a pocket knife possibly owned by 'Lawrence of Arabia'...

Posted: 7 December 2011
'Rare Beatles memorabilia: how to buy it for less than other collectors are paying'

HA.com's auction of a rare signed Meet the Beatles LP could bring $100,000+, so here's an alternative

Posted: 7 December 2011
Top Five Rediscovered Collectibles - gems which should never have been lost

After intriguing claims of a rediscovered portrait of Jane Austen, here are our top five re-found collectibles

Posted: 7 December 2011
Video: Michael Jackson's Memorabilia Collection at Julien's Auctions

Unique pieces from the Michael Jackson Memorabilia Collection starred at Julien's weekend sale

Posted: 7 December 2011
Alternative investments provide diversity amid S&P uncertainty

Alternative investments are increasingly attractive as S&P warns of debt ratings fall in Eurozone

Posted: 6 December 2011
Signed Meet the Beatles LP - one of five known - could bring $75,000 at HA.com

Signed Meet the Beatles LPs are famously scarce, but how about owning a signed Hard Day's Night...?

Posted: 6 December 2011
Autograph investment opportunities can offset falling house prices

Falling house prices have sparked an increased interest in alternative investment opportunities

Posted: 5 December 2011
Marilyn Monroe photographs auction for $300,000 at Julien's sale

Early 1946 photographs of Marilyn Monroe starred in Julien's Icons & Idols memorabilia auction

Posted: 5 December 2011
Apollo 13 checklist brings $388,375 World Record price at HA.com space sale

The checklist marked with calculations to get the Apollo 13 crew home has exceeded all expectations

Posted: 3 December 2011
Bonhams auctions rare Monroe photographs 'in 3D' with $90,000 estimate

Rare unseen 3D photographs of Marilyn Monroe at a 1952 party are auctioning at Bonhams, this month

Posted: 2 December 2011
Safe haven investments hold key to your financial security

Safe haven investments: the holy grail for investors tired of fluctuating stocks

Posted: 2 December 2011
The alternative asset that can rescue the 'lost decade'

Household net incomes are plummeting. Discover how to recoup your losses with this alternative asset

Posted: 1 December 2011
Amy Winehouse dress auctions 'at four times estimate' for $67,208 in London

Amy Winehouse's dress from her Back to Black LP starred at Kerry Taylor's dress auction in London

Posted: 30 November 2011
Mark Twain books and autographs still entice collectors after all these years

The US author Mark Twain was born today in history – but his history is very much alive for collectors

Posted: 30 November 2011
Richard Jurek's space-flown $2 bills - the story of the Jefferson Space Museum

Intrigued by astronauts' habit of carrying $2 bills into space, Richard Jurek owns a full flown collection

Posted: 30 November 2011
Bonhams auctions George Harrison amp from Beatles 'Revolver' and 'Sgt. Pepper'

George Harrison's Vox amp from The Beatles 'Revolver' and 'Sgt. Pepper' is selling at Bonhams

Posted: 29 November 2011
Jefferson Space Museum displays a world-class collection of space-flown $2 bills

A new online museum has shown the surprising space-flight career of President Thomas Jefferson

Posted: 29 November 2011
Steve Jobs signed Apple founding contract auctions 'for $150,000' at Sotheby's

A 1976 manuscript signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs could bring $150,000 in Sotheby's auction

Posted: 29 November 2011
Tintin cartoons signed by moonwalkers float to $132,400 at Artcurial auction

Artcurial's highly successful Tintin auction starred a book signed by moonwalkers including Buzz Aldrin

Posted: 28 November 2011
Winston Churchill documents sell at three-figure sums - including from his funeral

A Churchill wartime letter could auction for a low price - and we have our own rare documents in stock

Posted: 28 November 2011
HA.com auctions Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers uniform for $358,500 in US

Plus '2011 is the year of the signed baseball' says HA.com following this Ty Cobb Tigers uniform

Posted: 27 November 2011
John Lennon's handwritten note-to-self is worth remembering at Gotta Have It

The 'to-do list' note, handwritten by John Lennon, mentions marmalade, cats and a cursed diamond

Posted: 27 November 2011
Julien Green's Leviathan manuscript expected to make a monstrous $239,000

A handwritten manuscript of Julien Green's 'a terrible and hopeless romance' Leviathan is to sell

Posted: 26 November 2011
Sotheby's auctions Raymond Chandler classic 'Big Sleep' and other books

This December, Sotheby's Fine Books sale will include rare editions of Raymond Chandler's Big Sleep

Posted: 26 November 2011
'Real Deal' - HISTORY Channel's new auction TV series debuts this weekend

The HISTORY Channel's 'Real Deal' show is billed as 'the most authentic auction-based TV series yet'

Posted: 25 November 2011
Apollo 12 crew autograph set offers £895 bargain for space collectors

Want an Apollo autograph set for Xmas - without spending thousands? Look no further than Apollo 12

Posted: 24 November 2011
Christie’s Harry Houdini straightjacket brings $46,980 – 50% over estimate

Harry Houdini’s $46,980 straightjacket went for twice as much as a similar piece, three years ago

Posted: 24 November 2011
Top Five Collectible Magazines - from Life to Playboy

With striking images and groundbreaking stories, here are our top five collectible magazines

Posted: 23 November 2011
Video: Monroe memorabilia auction stars ‘never seen’ Some Like It Hot video

Julien’s Auctions upcoming sale stars an unseen Monroe video from the set of 1959’s Some Like It Hot

Posted: 23 November 2011
'Why stock market gambles pale compared to the booming collectibles markets'

Paul looks at how Thomas Cook's falling stock price starkly contrasts the booming collectibles markets

Posted: 23 November 2011
'Rolling Stones drugs bust art' by Richard Hamilton auctions at Bonhams

This Rolling Stones artwork by legendary Pop Artist Hamilton will auction at Bonhams, next Tuesday

Posted: 22 November 2011
Taylor Swift memorabilia auctions alongside Katy Perry and Coldplay for charity

Taylor Swift's signed guitar, Katy Perry's tour jacket and a memorabilia piece from Coldplay are for sale

Posted: 22 November 2011
Abraham Lincoln 'white rabbits' letter is worth following to this California sale

A letter to a kind benefactor who gifted white rabbits to Abraham Lincoln's bereaved son is auctioning

Posted: 21 November 2011
'Lost Dauphin' Louis Charles's rare autograph finds its way to $30,000 at sale

This autograph is by the last of the French Royal line, Louis Charles, known as the 'Lost Dauphin'

Posted: 20 November 2011
John F Kennedy ‘posthumous autograph’ – one of just 30 – appears for sale

President JFK’s ‘final autograph’ sold for $39,000 – but how about a signature from ‘after’ his death?

Posted: 18 November 2011
Liberace jewellery, memorabilia and photographs auction at Mid-Hudson Galleries

Mid-Hudson Galleries' auction shows that before Elton John, Madonna or Lady Gaga, there was Liberace...

Posted: 18 November 2011
Original Tintin artwork showcased at Artcurial's 'Universe of Hergé' auction

Books, toys, original artwork, a statue of Tintin and even moonwalkers' autographs are on offer

Posted: 18 November 2011
Oscar Bluemner's Illusion of a Prairie leads American art sale alongside Frederic Church

Two O'Keeffe masterpieces and a 'pivotal' Milton Avery will appear with Bluemner and Church...

Posted: 18 November 2011
Elizabeth I's historical significance - a look at the Elizabethan Age and its collectibles

Remembered as a Golden Age, Elizabeth I's reign offers some valuable items of historical significance

Posted: 17 November 2011
George Washington's Inaugural Address manuscript stirs collectors to $182,000

The handwritten piece by George Washington from his undelivered inaugural address sold at Christie's

Posted: 17 November 2011
Paul McCartney handwritten letter to ‘wannabe drummer’ hits $54,994

A signed, handwritten McCartney letter ‘altered the knowledge in my specialist field’ said Christie’s expert

Posted: 17 November 2011
Rabindranath Tagore poems manuscripts auction at Sotheby's New York

Manuscripts by Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengal's literature, poems and music, are up for sale

Posted: 17 November 2011
John Lennon signed 'Bed Peace' art sells for $154,000 at Christie's auction

Lennon and Yoko Ono's 'Bed Peace' art sign proved its 1960s icon status at Christie's in London

Posted: 16 November 2011
Walt Disney memorabilia collection - owned by his very own sister Ruth

This memorabilia collection of legendary cartoon character creator Walt Disney is worth six figures

Posted: 16 November 2011
Thomas Jefferson signed letter brings a message from history to Spink Smythe

From the time of the American Revolution, the letter is signed by Virginia's governor Thomas Jefferson

Posted: 14 November 2011
Video: Michael Jackson's 'lost' Dangerous video - unseen since 1993

Auctioneer the Fame Bureau hopes that this unused footage of Jackson's 1993 tour could bring £4m

Posted: 14 November 2011
World Series baseball program 'most significant post-1900' brings $0.24m

'The rarity of this 1903 World Series baseball program cannot be overstated,' said Hunt Auctions

Posted: 14 November 2011
Serge Gainsbourg autographed lyrics help Sotheby's take Paris by storm

Signed manuscripts by legendary songwriter Serge Gainsbourg heralded Sotheby's move to Paris

Posted: 12 November 2011
Walt Disney memorabilia collection will keep collectors entertained

An extraordinary collection of memorabilia, previously held by Walt Disney's sister Ruth is to sell

Posted: 11 November 2011
Neil Armstrong $35,258 'Buzz Aldrin' Moon photo doubles estimate in London

Aldrin starred in 'Britain's first specialist sale of photographs showing how man landed on the Moon'

Posted: 10 November 2011
Princess Diana 'identical replica' bridal gown and shoes sell at Kerry Taylor

The replica shoes were made 'in case of a wedding mishap', and the dress for Madame Tussauds

Posted: 10 November 2011
Amy Winehouse 'Back To Black' dress is estimated at $32,054 in London sale

Disaya, the designer, is selling the dress in aid of addiction charity the Amy Winehouse Foundation

Posted: 8 November 2011
Apollo 16 moon-flown schematic shows the way at astronaut charity auction

The Astronaut Scholarship sale was led by an Apollo 16 moon schematic signed by Charlie Duke

Posted: 8 November 2011
Kate Moss, Brigitte Bardot and Christy Turlington star in Bonhams photo sale

Pictures of Salvador Dali, Frank Sinatra and Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love will also auction...

Posted: 8 November 2011
Muhammad Ali leads boxer Joe Frazier tributes - with collectors set to follow

Following legend Joe Frazier's sad passing this week, collectors will be looking to honour his legacy

Posted: 8 November 2011
Radiohead 'Kid A' signed eBay guitar could rock to $12,945-plus for charity

This guitar was used to record revered Oxfordshire quintent Radiohead's Kid A and Amnesiac LPs...

Posted: 8 November 2011
Edward Elgar Third Symphony sketch leaves for sale at Bonhams

Part of the collection of Edward Elgar's beloved Vera Hockman, they're from his unfinished Third Symphony

Posted: 7 November 2011
James Bond 'Skyfall' title revealed: but how did 007 first get his name?

The answer involves Sir Ian Fleming's coffee table, a book on ornithology and a $70,000 US sale...

Posted: 4 November 2011
Alec Guinness Star Wars 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' award nomination appears for sale

This certificate dates to 1977, commemorating Alec Guinness's legendary turn in Star Wars

Posted: 3 November 2011
Justin Bieber merchandise - Justin Bieber hair for sale

Own a genuine piece of Justin Bieber hair

Posted: 2 November 2011
'Lost Dauphin' Louis Charles's autograph spells a once in a lifetime opportunity

Calligraphy exercises of the 'Lost Dauphin' who died after the French Revolution could bring $50,000

Posted: 2 November 2011
Orson Welles Falstaff masterpiece 'hidden manuscripts' auction at Bonhams

Chimes at Midnight, or Falstaff, was Welles's favourite film from which these notes are for sale

Posted: 1 November 2011
Q&A with Alan McGee: memorabilia of the 'Man Who Discovered Oasis'

McGee, whose label Creation Records changed '90s music, chats to PFC about his upcoming auction

Posted: 1 November 2011
Sir Francis Drake rediscovered? Queen Elizabeth I's pirate may have been found

The coffin of the famous English navigator, explorer and privateer may soon be found under the sea

Posted: 1 November 2011
Autographed eBay Wallace and Gromit art has 'a grand day out' for UK Charity

Signed by creator Nick Park, this Wallace and Gromit artwork is selling for a Bristol children's charity

Posted: 31 October 2011
Queen Victoria's royal bloomers set to amuse collectors at Malcolm Forbes sale

A selection of Victoriana including Queen Victoria's underwear is about to be sold in Edinburgh

Posted: 31 October 2011
Schiller's Ode to Joy manuscript sells for $573,400 World Record price

Rare and historically significant, the handwritten Ode to Joy is now the highest priced German manuscript

Posted: 29 October 2011
Lord Nelson 1799 manuscript letter brings $32,372 in Derby, UK, sale

One of Britain's greatest heroes, Admiral Lord Nelson, has made his mark in the collectibles markets

Posted: 28 October 2011
Mr Brainwash 'Michael Jackson' artwork could raise $35,000 for charity

Is he a real, or a Banksy-orchestrated prank? 'Urban artist' Mr Brainwash is carrying on regardless...

Posted: 27 October 2011
The Story of... Collectors and villains in the world of 'crime collectibles'

Murderers, Public Enemies and London gangsters have asserted their power at top auctions

Posted: 26 October 2011
Video: Marilyn Monroe dress brings cool $0.5m in Asia's gambling mecca

Monroe, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elvis Presley's collectibles netted high prices in Macau

Posted: 26 October 2011
Books & Manuscripts auction: Sotheby's devotes 'whole day' to rare works

'The Library of a Connoisseur' will sell at Sotheby's Paris sale among various rare books & manuscripts

Posted: 25 October 2011
Madonna's 'Who's That Girl?' bustier achieves superstar status at $72,000

The Material Girl’s bustier led this top auction at five figures – but we’ve got one priced at just $12,715

Posted: 25 October 2011
Reggie Kray’s prison manuscript letters appear for sale at Gary Don, UK

Kray’s letters and ephemera date to 1988, written while in a ‘relationship’ with a Bradford woman

Posted: 25 October 2011
First-ever 'Man on the Moon' photography UK auction launches at Bloomsbury

The first colour photograph of Earth from space is among the rare vintage NASA photographs for sale

Posted: 24 October 2011
Sir Bobby Robson scores $239,151 auction victory for cancer charities

The legendary international manager's foundation's sale included a Jose Mourinho award among its lots

Posted: 24 October 2011
Bette Midler memorabilia, jewellery and dresses sell for New York charity

The multi-award winning 'Divine Miss M' is holding a retrospective auction to help clean up New York

Posted: 20 October 2011
John Lennon's tooth could sell for $15,762 in North England auction

Collecting celebrity hair dates back to Victorian times - but here's something even more 'personal'...

Posted: 20 October 2011
The Story of... Black History Month and the collectibles markets

The month celebrates black history, culture and heritage - all of which is nothing new to collectors

Posted: 19 October 2011
Benjamin Franklin's smallpox book sees outbreak of enthusiasm in New York

The rare books auction saw a first edition of the work, which had a tragic significance for Franklin

Posted: 18 October 2011
First NASA 'entire Earth' photograph could blast to $23,724 in London

The first colour photo of the entire disc of the Earth, by satellite ATS-III, is auctioning at Bloomsbury

Posted: 17 October 2011
Paul McCartney handwritten letter to 'a wannabe Beatles drummer' is for sale

'My initial reaction was one of disbelief' said Christie's expert after seeing this unknown Beatles letter

Posted: 17 October 2011
Photograph signed by 12 Moonwalkers floats to $27,000 at Regency Superior

The piece, signed by everyone from Neil Armstrong to Harrison Schmitt, sold at the weekend

Posted: 17 October 2011
Rare Ansel Adams photographs could snap at $90,000 in New York

A lot including 15 beautiful images of landscapes by the legendary photographer is up for sale

Posted: 17 October 2011
Don Presley auctions 'entertainment memorabilia find of a lifetime'

Movie memorabilia, props, costumes, posters, scripts and other ephemera are going up for sale

Posted: 15 October 2011
'Scripophily trends up' as HWPH auction offers The Lehman Heritage

More than 100 historical stocks and bonds from the Lehman Brothers archives are up for sale

Posted: 15 October 2011
Mahatma Gandhi signed letter has peaceful victory at Nate D Sanders

A letter signed by the Indian pacifist and leader Mahatma Gandhi achieved $20,572 this week

Posted: 13 October 2011
Rock 'n' roll swindle? Sex Pistols rare record brings $17,179 on eBay

Single 'God Save the Queen' by English punk rockers The Sex Pistols is a small piece of history

Posted: 13 October 2011
'China's collectibles auction success speaks for itself - don't be put-off by negative hype'

Despite reports that many China auction bids remain unpaid, don't be put off by all the negative hype...

Posted: 12 October 2011
Investing in space memorabilia: Michael P Wright's space memorabilia collection

With great dedication, Wright has assembled space and aviation memorabilia spanning over a century

Posted: 12 October 2011
Confederate Constitution of America set to draw support at Heritage

One of just a handful of copies of the US constitution reworked by the confederates is stirring interest

Posted: 11 October 2011
Larsson's Celebrated Millennium Trilogy unique box set could sell for $18,749

Sotheby's is offering a "spectacular, unique" boxed set of Stieg Larsson's Celebrated Millennium Trilogy

Posted: 11 October 2011
Mahatma Gandhi 'non violence' letter's '$7,000-plus' bids close tomorrow

'My doctrine of non-violence is making slow headway,' writes Gandhi in this handwritten note

Posted: 10 October 2011
Discovery Channel's brand new TV show needs you...

Would you like to sell your collectibles on a global TV programme?

Posted: 7 October 2011
Stanley Gibbons Hong Kong office opens to satisfy Chinese stamp addiction

Hong Kong's power for sales of rare stamps has drawn Stanley Gibbons

Posted: 7 October 2011
John Lennon signed letter to a fan enthusing about meditation is for sale

Addressed to 'Jean' in 1967, this letter is written in an easygoing style by the then-Beatle John Lennon

Posted: 6 October 2011
Fonzie's 1949 Triumph motorcycle could bring collectors 'Happy Days' at Bonhams

The Fonz is one of the 20th century's most iconic TV characters - and now you can own his motorbike

Posted: 3 October 2011
Scorsese's George Harrison movie puts the Beatle's legacy in safe hands

Martin Scorsese's new film Living in the Material World could see a resurgence in George's collectibles

Posted: 3 October 2011
Signed Churchill portrait photo by Yousuf Karsh could be victorious this week

Sometimes called the 'roaring lion', this belligerent pose of Churchill is known around the world

Posted: 3 October 2011
Charles Schulz collectibles are worth much more than peanuts...

On this day in 1950, Charlie Brown and Snoopy were introduced to the world for the first time

Posted: 2 October 2011
John Wayne memorabilia for sale at Heritage's 'True Grit' auction

The sale offers more than 400 pieces of John Wayne memorabilia that will be available to fans for the first time

Posted: 2 October 2011
James Dean memorabilia - his legacy has never been stronger

James Dean died tragically on this day in 1955, yet collectors still can't get enough of his memorabilia

Posted: 30 September 2011
Birth of the US Navy: President John Adams's letter confirms America's first ships

Written in 1776, the missive marks a crucial stage in preparations for the War of Independence

Posted: 28 September 2011
Celebrities boost auction sale totals - both on and off the saleblock... Here's how'

From rare art and wines to 'Marty McFly's trainers', celebrity collectors have been all over the markets

Posted: 28 September 2011
Hubba hubba! The best pieces of Playboy collectible memorabilia

Do you think that Playboy is just about pretty young girls taking their clothes off? Think again...

Posted: 28 September 2011
The Story of... Why Rock 'n' roll lyrics are the bottom line for collectors

From Lennon and McCartney to Phil Collins, song lyrics are among the world's biggest auction hits

Posted: 28 September 2011
Mystery collector snatches Astrid Kirchherr Beatles pics from US auction

So whodunit? Sir Paul McCartney? Apple Corps? Ringo Starr...? Your guess is as good as ours...

Posted: 26 September 2011
Signed LP for doctor who 'saved The Beatles' Ed Sullivan show' sells at Case

'Thanks for the JABS from George Harrison,' writes this note from a crucial moment in rock history

Posted: 26 September 2011
'Holy Grail of space autograph collecting' featuring all 12 moonwalkers up for sale

From Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, every one has signed

Posted: 25 September 2011
Bow to the Boss... Bruce Springsteen $3,000 Fender guitar is for sale

Personally autographed by the Born in the USA singer, this rock 'n' roll axe is sure to attract bids...

Posted: 23 September 2011
Life-long Rugby fan's collection goes up for online auction at Webb's

Over 1,000 items amassed by late life-long rugby fan Des Johnson are going up for sale, next week

Posted: 22 September 2011
Our Top Five auctioned pieces of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana memorabilia

Twenty years since the Nevermind LP changed music, here's a look at Nirvana's collectible legacy

Posted: 21 September 2011
The story of... Astrid Kirchherr and Stuart Sutcliffe's doomed romance

The Beatles' first bassist still captivates collectors, as will be demonstrated in an upcoming NY auction

Posted: 21 September 2011
Hank Marvin's signed guitar rocks auction for Cancer Research UK

Other highlights include an acoustic guitar donated by Free and Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers

Posted: 20 September 2011
Rare signed Pele autobiography to star at '$393,000' charity sale

Donations from the sporting world's biggest names hope to boost the fight against cancer

Posted: 20 September 2011
American history and beyond - the Eric C Caren collection brings $655,400

The sale featured everything from battles over New York to an archive of collector Thomas Edison

Posted: 19 September 2011
Elvis Presley's first guitar and early Beatles photos rock Manny's Music sale

The Beatles travelled to Germany and a met a beautiful young photographer - the rest is history

Posted: 19 September 2011
Paul Fraser Collectibles' Top Five best Beatles photographs

From the group's earliest Hamburg days captured by Astrid Kirchherr to their infamous 'Butcher Cover'

Posted: 19 September 2011
Tony Curtis's collectibles are still hot at Julien's $1m California auction

Art, movie memorabilia and personal items linked to the Some Like It Hot star have been sold

Posted: 19 September 2011
'Birth Certificate of New York' sold for $120,000 from the Eric C Caren collection

Charles II instructs Edmund Andros to take the disputed territory from the Dutch for the last time

Posted: 17 September 2011
First-ever published book by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy goes to auction

‘Fleshweathercock and other poems’, the collection, was published in 1973 when Duffy was just 18...

Posted: 16 September 2011
Paul says... 'Rarity and history impact collectibles' values - but so does intrigue'

Take a look at this striking image: intrigue could boost its value up to $6.3m, next month...

Posted: 14 September 2011
The Story of... The 'James Dean Effect' and when the good die young

The "James Dean Effect" is recognised everywhere, from top science journals to the offices of Forbes

Posted: 14 September 2011
'A Force for good'... eBay prepares massive charity Star Wars auction

Did you know that a Star Wars-related item is sold on auction website eBay every two seconds?

Posted: 12 September 2011
Robert Frost works and a 'circa 14th century' manuscript sell in New York

An exceptionally rare 'Complete Poems' signed by the American poet is among NBA's highlights...

Posted: 12 September 2011
'The nicest, sweetest letters in the world'... James Dean's love notes are for sale

Love letters sent by the tragic movie star to his girlfriend will be offered at Christie's in London

Posted: 12 September 2011
'We are always pleased when you ask for information' - Wilbur Wright letter for sale

Addressed to one of America's great pilots, the text explains in detail how to use their plane

Posted: 10 September 2011
‘Holy grail’ of Depeche Mode vinyl doubles estimate at Omega's sale

Our final report from the 99% sold-out Manchester sale looks at the ‘ultimate DM vinyl rarity’

Posted: 8 September 2011
Chess set marking famous Fischer-Spassky World Championship match to auction

Signed by Spassky himself, it will be offered alongside an extraordinary Mary Chess perfume set

Posted: 7 September 2011
Christie's auctions Elizabeth Taylor's 'crown jewels of Hollywood'

This storied collection is estimated to achieve well in excess of $30 million, when it sells in December

Posted: 7 September 2011
Paul says... 'Why it's never too late to make the world your oyster'

Ever fancied a change of lifestyle? Perhaps you'd rather be doing something more creative...

Posted: 7 September 2011
'Astounding' results lift the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation auction

The charity sale was led by a fantastic item from the collection of Apollo 16 moonwalker Charlie Duke

Posted: 5 September 2011
Depeche Mode fans 'can't get enough' as $329,600 auction sells-out 99%

The sale's bidders 'travelled from Canada, Russia and across Europe' according to Omega Auctions

Posted: 5 September 2011
From Earth to the Moon... Moonwalker-signed Wright Brothers cover for sale

The auction, which closes tomorrow boasts a range of valuable memorabilia, some of them space-flown

Posted: 2 September 2011
Sweet music... Antique violin collection and Les Paul signed guitar are to auction

The fantastic general estate auction in New York also features a range of fine furniture

Posted: 1 September 2011
The Greatest British icon? Classic Kate Moss image auctions at Bonhams

Taken by the late Corinne Day, this photograph will turn bidders' heads at the November sale

Posted: 1 September 2011
Depeche Mode collectibles interview: Alan Wilder on his amazing memorabilia

You'll have a chance to own treasures from Alan's career as keyboardist for the synth pop pioneers...

Posted: 31 August 2011
'Failed' space mission Apollo 13 could win at Astronaut Scholarship Fund sale

A triple-signed lunar map from the team that never reached the Moon is doing well at this auction

Posted: 31 August 2011
First off the press... Mistral's '$29,000' Nobel-winning poem sells in Paris

This poem bagged Frédéric Mistral a 1904 Nobel Prize - and this very special copy is another prize

Posted: 31 August 2011
James Dean, Marilyn Monroe: 'the former Hollywood legend has a lot to answer for...'

James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and even a devoted Forbes list... Death plays a big part in collectibles

Posted: 31 August 2011
That's magic! First printing of Harry Potter set to conjure up $20,000 at Heritage

Distinguished by a young Dumbledore on the back, this book comes with a rare signed photo

Posted: 31 August 2011
The Story of... 'The most famous and important American editorial cartoon'

Expected to bring more than $100,000, this cartoon carried a simple message: unify against the French

Posted: 31 August 2011
Video of the Week: Our continuing fascination with Princess Diana

The Queen of Hearts remains very much in the minds of the public 14 years on from her death

Posted: 31 August 2011
John Hancock's signature from just before Declaration of Independence is for sale

This autograph on a document about British prisoners will go under the hammer on September 13

Posted: 30 August 2011
This collector is Please Pleased with their $14,740 rare Beatles record

Signed not once but twice by each of the Fab Four, this 7" could now be the world's 10th most valuable

Posted: 30 August 2011
A full set: $345,000 re-unites Harbottle Dorr newspaper collection in Boston

The religiously kept and noted Massachussetts papers tell the story of America's Independence

Posted: 26 August 2011
Paul says... 'Why are the collectibles markets so strong? Here’s a secret’

Top auction houses have been doing this for years - it's a clever trick, and does wonders for business

Posted: 24 August 2011
'Please, Please give it to me...' Rare double-signed Beatles single heads auction

The sale will also offer John Lennon's cap and even a piece of the legendary Cavern Club's stage

Posted: 24 August 2011
The return of Michael Myers... In Charitybuzz's '$10,000' memorabilia sale

The Shape from John Carpenter's 1978 Horror classic Halloween is wreaking havoc... for charity

Posted: 24 August 2011
Video of the Week... Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder shows you his unique collection

Vintage equipment, vinyl and clothing used to make music history is auctioning in Manchester, UK

Posted: 24 August 2011
Enjoy the noise as bidders compete for $329,600 Depeche Mode collectibles

The pioneering '80s synth rockers could catch up The Beatles in the collectibles markets, next month

Posted: 23 August 2011
Jerry Leiber writer of Elvis's Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock dies aged 78

With co-writer Mike Stoller, Leiber changed music forever - and his legacy will live on in collectibles

Posted: 23 August 2011
Amelia Earhart's '$40,000' goggles glide into Clars' 'landmark auction'

Goggles, photos and other rare items are among the collectibles for sale linked to the sky pioneer...

Posted: 22 August 2011
Calder and Warhol jostle with the old masters at Skinner's Boston art sale

Alexander Calder's sculpture Shoe with Split Heel is among this auction's numerous highlights

Posted: 22 August 2011
Mark Twain's celebrated works with handwritten page lead New York auction

This rare, limited edition collection will star alongside antique atlases and fine Americana in the Big Apple

Posted: 22 August 2011
Too late for the Battle of Little Bighorn: Dead soldier's cover brings $28,000

The missive intended for John Hiley, who died just feet from General Custer, starred at Spink Shreves

Posted: 22 August 2011
Orville Wright's collectibles are flying sky-high 140 years after his birth

The Wright brother was born today, August 19, in 1871 and changed the world of travel forever...

Posted: 19 August 2011
Record $8,652 figure set for Barack Obama signed letter

A 2009 handwritten letter from the US president to a disgruntled citizen has sold in the US

Posted: 18 August 2011
Lindbergh first flight signed cover floats high at Raritan's rare stamp auction

A signed cover from another pioneering aviator, Wiley Post, is also going under the hammer

Posted: 17 August 2011
The Story of... Collectors are going Gaga for pop memorabilia

While Elvis and the Stones are memorabilia 'blue chips', a new wave of pop collectibles is emerging

Posted: 17 August 2011
Wallis didn't want him? Letters suggest Edward VIII's abdication wasn't her idea

The much-maligned Duchess of Windsor may have intended to return to her second husband

Posted: 16 August 2011
Why Madonna's Happy Birthday is also a happy day for collectors

We look at how Madonna Ciccone has firmly established herself in the canon of great pop artists...

Posted: 16 August 2011
President John Adams's passionate pro-US Constitution letter leads at Heritage

Patriotism 'burned in Adams like a blue flame' and this letter is a priceless piece of American history...

Posted: 15 August 2011
Ticket to Ride ‘Em... Lennon’s cowboy hat brings $8,930 at Cameo sale

A cowboy hat from The Beatles' historic 1965 US tour has ridden off the auction block in Berkshire, UK

Posted: 11 August 2011
Want Picasso or Dali in your collection? Here are some more affordable pieces...

A millionaire owns Picasso's Nude, Green Leaves and Bust - here's some art for if you're on a budget...

Posted: 11 August 2011
Warhol's Rolling Stones artwork could sell for $253,000 in Miami Beach

Warhol, Dali and everyone's favourite British blues rock band are starring in Red Carpet's next auction

Posted: 11 August 2011
Build a collection: 'Find out everything you need to know by reading this...'

Or at least that was the challenge presented to me by a popular magazine, earlier this week...

Posted: 10 August 2011
Question of signatures... Have you tried the BBC's new autographs quiz?

Put your skills to the test in this fun quiz, featuring a cameo appearance by Paul Fraser Collectibles

Posted: 10 August 2011
Gibson guitar signed by Taj Mahal and Elvis sells to keep the blues alive

Elvis Costello, that is... The New Wave legend is among the legendary signers of this Les Paul

Posted: 9 August 2011
Saddle up, Pilgrim... Never-before-released John Wayne collection sells in LA

Museums have large collections of the Hollywood legend's personal property - and now so can you...

Posted: 9 August 2011
Tony Curtis 'liked it hot'... So can you when his collection goes up for sale

Collectibles spanning the late Hollywood legend's life, including personal art pieces, will sell next month

Posted: 9 August 2011
Bruce Lee memorabilia defeats all estimates at Dynasty Auctions sale

The auction was led by a $76,850 fur coat from a film Lee never completed and a signed letter

Posted: 8 August 2011
Collectors love scandal... And can't get enough of Richard M Nixon

Four decades since his resignation over Watergate, ex-President Nixon is still loved by collectors

Posted: 8 August 2011
Paul Fraser Collectibles' guide to preserving your rare book collection

Few things can be more personal and cherished than a book. Here's how to take care of them...

Posted: 8 August 2011
'Grotesque connotations': the '$4,000' critique of presidential hopeful Nixon

Even before the Watergate scandal, President Richard Nixon's image had much room for improvement

Posted: 7 August 2011
He could have just phoned... Alexander Graham Bell letters go under the hammer

A missive including illustrations of telephones written by the man himself is up for sale next week

Posted: 4 August 2011
'Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks... For top collectibles, follow the pioneers...'

They made a big difference during their lifetimes - and are still influencing collectors' lives to this day

Posted: 3 August 2011
RAF 'Book of Heroes' which impressed Churchill soars to $55,000

Described as 'part of Britain's historical DNA', the book far surpassed expectations at Bonhams

Posted: 3 August 2011
Collectors set to scrap over $38,000 Bruce Lee handwritten signed letter

A 1966 letter written by the great martial artist could star at Dynasty Auctions in Hong Kong on August 6

Posted: 2 August 2011
Custer's last stamp... Cover that never reached Little Bighorn soldier is for sale

The historical piece was returned to its sender by the Dead Letter Office as John Hiley fell in battle

Posted: 2 August 2011
Discover the latest twist in this amazing $10m Rosa Parks estate sale

The civil rights activist died in 2005, but her collectibles are only now appearing for sale

Posted: 2 August 2011
On Charles & Di's wedding anniversary, what's the future for Royal collectibles?

Millions watched as Prince Charles and Lady Diana tied the knot at St Paul's, London, July 29, 1981

Posted: 29 July 2011
Composer Bach died today... But still makes sweet music for collectors

Since his death in 1750, the German composer's collectibles have become increasing sought-after...

Posted: 28 July 2011
Aerosmith legend Steve Tyler auctions signed Guitar Hero axe for charity

As the US rockers make their first LP in a decade, American Idol judge Tyler is helping a good cause

Posted: 26 July 2011
Charles Dickens, Aldous Huxley and others star at National Book Auctions

Signed works by a number of legendary authors are set to draw collectors from far and wide

Posted: 25 July 2011
Playing for high stakes... $1m Tetris game is offered on eBay

An extremely rare version of the iconic game is being offered by an optimistic owner

Posted: 22 July 2011
Your chance to own $15,000 Jerry Garcia stage-used guitar strap

Deadheads are fighting over Grateful Dead collectibles at the Gotta Have It! Rock & Roll Auction

Posted: 21 July 2011
Neil Armstrong rare autographs: 'A small step offers you a large profit'

Before Neil Armstrong jetted to the moon in 1969, NASA collected his autograph. A clever idea...

Posted: 20 July 2011
The Story of… How Neil Armstrong became the world's most valuable living signature

With an average price of $9,600, Neil Armstrong's autograph remains the world's most desirable

Posted: 20 July 2011
Collectors 'all shook up' by $20,000 Elvis Presley set list auction

A set list for the King's 1961 Pearl Harbour performance will star at an online auction this week

Posted: 19 July 2011
The $400,000 journals of the 'Angel of Death' Josef Mengele

Extensive handwritten texts penned by the infamous Nazi war criminal are to sell this week

Posted: 19 July 2011
Harry Potter collectibles to star in collection offered for charity on eBay

A range of memorabilia from celebrities as diverse as Alan Shearer and Danii Minogue is on offer

Posted: 18 July 2011
Your chance to own a unique World War II 'book of heroes'

The signatures of 107 RAF flying officers are coming to Bonhams in August with a $13,000 estimate

Posted: 15 July 2011
'Earliest' and only privately-owned Jane Austen manuscript brings $1.6m

The Watsons, written in 1804, has tripled its estimate at a Sotheby's auction in London

Posted: 14 July 2011
Revealed: the fight for Jackie Kennedy's $25,000 signed condolence letter

The latest instalment in the 'Curse of the Kennedys' is being played out in a US court legal battle...

Posted: 14 July 2011
Paul says... 'While scandal kills traditional investments, collectibles prosper'

The News International phone hacking allegations have become one of our era's biggest scandals...

Posted: 13 July 2011
The Story of… Live Aid on the collectibles markets

Many of the artists who made Live Aid such a success are today valuable on the collectibles market

Posted: 13 July 2011
$25,000 Pink Floyd-signed guitar could make sweet music for charity this week

Decorated with artwork by the Dark Side of the Moon artist Ian Emes, it will be a piece to treasure

Posted: 12 July 2011
Babe Ruth baseball collectibles continue to wow the crowds

The Bambino is still setting records, 97 years after his professional debut

Posted: 11 July 2011
Declaration of Independence signer's autograph claims $24,800

An indenture, signed by the elusive Thomas Nelson Jr, excited bidders at Ira and Larry Goldberg

Posted: 11 July 2011
Sharon Osborne auctions limited-edition Fendi Spy handbag for charity

Mrs Ozzy has followed in Cheryl Cole's footsteps by auctioning a piece of her wardrobe for charity...

Posted: 8 July 2011
As Ringo turns 71 today, he's still helping to carry The Beatles' flame

While the Fab Four's legendary drummer celebrates a Happy Birthday, we look at his memorabilia...

Posted: 7 July 2011
How should a collector spend a $241m Euromillions jackpot win?

With another rollover in the European lottery, here's some collectibles the winner may want...

Posted: 6 July 2011
Bid Me Baby One More Time... Britney's wedding memorabilia sells on eBay

This unique collection includes special invitations, unseen photographs and even a signed K-Fed hat...

Posted: 5 July 2011
All American hero Ronald Reagan honoured in London

Now recognised as one of the finest Presidents in recent years, his stock is set to rise...

Posted: 4 July 2011
All collectibles are not created equal - the value of the Declaration of Independence

On July 4, 1776, the document which founded the United States of America was signed

Posted: 4 July 2011
Napoleon Bonaparte memorabilia conquering the collectibles markets

One of the most famous generals in history, his items are still sought after by investors...

Posted: 1 July 2011
Rare vintage signed photograph of the Beatles sells for $25,000

Featuring bold, felt tip signatures from 1965, the photograph will make a fantastic investment

Posted: 1 July 2011
'One of the most striking pieces of Gemini memorabilia we've seen in years'

Following an extraordinary Apollo 11 piece, an space memorabilia auction has a gem from Gemini

Posted: 30 June 2011
How to reduce your $1.7m debt with collectibles (if you're an NFL legend)

After running into bother with the taxman, legend 'Fuzzy' Thurston is selling his Superbowl ring...

Posted: 27 June 2011
Elvis' 'father' Tom Parker should be celebrated as much as the King himself

He helped discover Elvis and change musical history, so why have you never heard of him?

Posted: 26 June 2011
'If you have time to waste, feel sorry for Mrs Gauguin' - artist's angry letter sells

A typically forthright Paul Gauguin missive sparked competition amongst bidders in New York

Posted: 26 June 2011
On this day in history... John Lennon released his second self-penned book

The Beatles' frontman signalled his intentions with this release of surreal tales and drawings...

Posted: 24 June 2011
Paul Fraser Collectibles' Top Five… Henry VIII collectibles

Henry VIII took the throne on June 24 1509. The next 37 years were a wild ride, as this list shows

Posted: 24 June 2011
Princess Diana letters exceed expectations at Reeman Dansie

There has been a flurry of activity around the Queen of Hearts' collectibles, which continues tonight

Posted: 23 June 2011
Why George V's 100th Anniversary could be your time to profit from autographs

We examine the effect landmark anniversaries can have on the values of historic Royal autographs...

Posted: 22 June 2011
A smashing future lies ahead for Wimbledon's tennis memorabilia...

Historically less valuable than other sports collectibles, tennis now has more interest from China

Posted: 20 June 2011
Schulz's $15,000 Charlie Brown sketch stars at 'busiest ever' Weiss auction

200 people, including internet and absentee bids, flocked to own these classic Peanuts cartoons

Posted: 20 June 2011
Set of Albert Einstein letters could deliver $100,000 in Florida sale, next week

These historic pages chart Einstein's correspondence exchanging his scientific thoughts with a colleague

Posted: 20 June 2011
Visit our blog and get closer to all the latest collectibles news and opinion...

Our insider experts' views on the collectibles markets can now be read by you at the click of a mouse

Posted: 20 June 2011
'Great 20th century innovator'... Sir Paul McCartney turns 69 today

The ex-Beatle has proven his legacy, and the values of his collectibles are rivalling John Lennon...

Posted: 18 June 2011
How rare is this Winston Churchill book? You have six days to find out...

Unrecorded by experts and mysteriously inscribed, questions surround these Churchill volumes...

Posted: 17 June 2011
Early Bird gets the worm at Regency Superior's Space and Aviation auction

Memorabilia from the Early Bird club, comprising aviators who flew before 1916 did well in the sale

Posted: 15 June 2011
Eight things to buy your Dad for Father's Day, by Paul Fraser Collectibles

Traditional prezzies like socks, jumpers and music are all here - but like you've never seen before...

Posted: 15 June 2011
'Always Yvonne my mind...' Rediscovered Elvis fan letter auctions in the UK

A personal letter from the King is up for sale, after 40-odd years stashed in a fan's handbag

Posted: 14 June 2011
Surrealist of the Surrealists... Modigliani, Picasso and Miró art sells in London

As the Miró retrospective continues to the Tate Modern, collectors can get even closer to his works...

Posted: 14 June 2011
Button and Hamilton's 'hell of a race' could spell victory for F1 collectors

How do you tell if a sportsman's signature will be worth more years into the future? Here's a key tip...

Posted: 13 June 2011
McCartney and the lost family of mice... Beatle's animations go up for sale

Dominic Winter is offering a set of sketches for Bruce McMouse - the Beatle's forgotten show

Posted: 11 June 2011
'It's heavenly up here' - Princess Diana's letters masked her marriage troubles

A set of the Queen of Hearts' letters is going up for sale, while her wedding cake is exhibited

Posted: 9 June 2011
Revealing one of the few single items signed by every Apollo astronaut...

This extraordinary stamp sheet, including Armstrong and Aldrin's signatures, could float above $10,000

Posted: 9 June 2011
James Brown could emerge as the 'poster boy' of collectibles in NY

The Godfather of Soul is among legends of music spearheading the boom in collectible posters...

Posted: 8 June 2011
Paul says... 'Why talk of a next 'great, great depression' needn't apply to you'

You should definitely watch this video - it's gone viral among the top people in the financial world...

Posted: 8 June 2011
Video of the Week: The World's greatest collection of Oscar Wilde at the Clark Library

The Los Angeles library boasts an incredible range of autograph and printed material

Posted: 8 June 2011
$164,357 Mahler manuscript and Mozart 'junk' piece sell at Sotheby's

A Mozart masterpiece, rescued from being thrown away, is just one of the unique pieces being sold

Posted: 7 June 2011
Beat rising hedge fund charges by investing in a Moonwalker's signature

Does your hedge fund charge you performance fees? Here's an alternative investment idea...

Posted: 5 June 2011
A killer's collectibles: The Unabomber's belongings bring $150,000

Led by a $40,000 set of Ted Kaczynski's journals, the proceeds will benefit his victims

Posted: 4 June 2011
Bring all Bob Dylan's songs back home... The legend's lyrics are for sale

The autographed typescripts at Christie's include Subterranean Homesick Blues and Maggie's Farm

Posted: 2 June 2011
Collectors can Get Satisfication with two Rolling Stones anniversaries...

As the long-time rockers celebrate two landmarks today, we take a look at their collectible legacy...

Posted: 1 June 2011
Oasis collectibles go Supersonic as collectors keep 'Cool Britannia' alive

Noel Gallagher and his former band are enjoying growing popularity among memorabilia collectors

Posted: 29 May 2011
Sweet music: Guitar signed by Jagger & Richards leads charity auction

The axe, autographed by The Rolling Stones frontmen, is already poised to break its estimate...

Posted: 27 May 2011
Why Bob Dylan can still help you 'Freewheel' to profit after 48 years

We take a look at how folk legend Bob Dylan produced the world's Most Valuable US Album...

Posted: 27 May 2011
Diana, Churchill and Francis Bacon: Four Rooms puts collectibles on primetime

The new British TV show is set to excite all collectors of art, memorabilia and unique items

Posted: 25 May 2011
Signed Hitler letter could make $8,000 at Mullock's sale

A 1932 letter that enabled Hitler to run for president comes to auction in June

Posted: 25 May 2011
Only remaining Jane Austen manuscript in private hands could sell for $485,000

The much celebrated author's incomplete novel The Watsons is going under the hammer at Sotheby's

Posted: 24 May 2011
The King and I... The collectible legacy of the women in Elvis's life

Priscilla and Lisa-Marie Presley both command attention on the collectibles market

Posted: 24 May 2011
Apollo assets: leave your inflation worries behind with space autographs

Inflation is hitting Britain's biggest tax payers hard, but there is an alternative solution...

Posted: 23 May 2011
'I've never known this kind of love before' - Liz Taylor love letters make $47,000

The film star's letters to her first love fared well at RR Auction's sale

Posted: 23 May 2011
Signed Obama letter guns for $10,000 at Goldberg auction

Political collectors and autograph investors will fight over Obama's signed letter later this month

Posted: 23 May 2011
The ongoing legacy of Queen Catherine of Aragon's divorce from Henry VIII

On May 23 in 1533, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer ruled Henry VIII's first marriage illegal

Posted: 23 May 2011
'Trials must come because of some great wickedness' - Eisenhower letters are to sell

The General and President's letters are up for sale, alongside a John C Fremont archive, today

Posted: 20 May 2011
Collecting tip of the day: Turn your autograph investment on its head

Looking for the edge over the competition? Here's a hint from Paul Fraser Collectibles to help…

Posted: 19 May 2011
Explosive: The belongings of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski are to be sold at auction

The items include his papers, typewriter, disguises and even a handwritten copy of his Manifesto

Posted: 19 May 2011
$190,414 basketball jersey auction record set at Grey Flannel

This game-worn and autographed basketball jersey provoked feverish excitement among collectors

Posted: 14 May 2011
$150,000 Washington signed patent that revived slavery comes to Heritage

A 1796 George Washington signed cotton gin patent is set for auction later in the month

Posted: 13 May 2011
The mysterious signature of non-existent political staffer Mrs E Adams

The value of political autographs can vary wildly, but what if no one answers to the written name?

Posted: 12 May 2011
Murderer! The notorious collectibles of Lincoln's assassin: John Wilkes Booth

Born today in 1838, the Confederate sympathiser shot his victim in a Washington DC theatre

Posted: 10 May 2011
18% growth for Britain's richest could spark collectibles market surge

The latest Sunday Times Rich List figures may be even better news for rare collectibles

Posted: 9 May 2011
Amelia Earhart and Orville Wright could ride high at James T McCusker's auction

Signed covers by the different pioneers of aviation are set to go under the hammer this month

Posted: 9 May 2011
'Lost' poem by an all-time greatest scholar is revealed at Bloomsbury

For the first time since 2004, a forgotten poem by the scholar AE Housman is for sale in London

Posted: 6 May 2011
Our Top Five... Elusive autographs

Autographs have been sort after throughout history and some have become like the Holy Grail

Posted: 4 May 2011
'Political collectibles equal investment power - especially for collectors'

Margaret Thatcher was the West's first-ever female Prime Minister - should you buy her autograph?

Posted: 4 May 2011
Imagine owning John Lennon's microphone, estimated at $8,300

They don't make music like they used to, as this sale of vintage Beatles equipment will prove next week

Posted: 3 May 2011
Revealing the $94,163 'most valuable hockey trading card on the planet'

The 'finest Canadian hockey player of all time' - and a collector himself - has scored again at auction

Posted: 3 May 2011
Video of the Week... Will, Kate and the future of Royal collectibles

As collectors look foward to the Royal wedding, here's our 'Golden Rule' for buying Royal memorabilia

Posted: 27 April 2011
Will & Kate Royal collectibles: 'It's a Royal wedding for Will & Kate - and a royal time for collectors'

How the sheer popularity of the Royal wedding could have a big impact on the collectors' markets...

Posted: 27 April 2011
Hitchcock's '$49,000' Stage Fright storyboard has collectors in suspense

A revealing pre-production storyboard for Alfred Hitchcock's 1950 film is selling at Bonhams in June

Posted: 26 April 2011
WWII pilot's 1940s pin-ups collection is sure to excite bidders

This impressive collecition of signed photos includes Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Betty Grable

Posted: 24 April 2011
Death row pardons signed by Queen Elizabeth II come to auction

Three death row pardons signed by the Queen are being sold by Unique Auctions in May

Posted: 22 April 2011
Confederate free-franked Civil War cover recalls a doomed Missouri cavalry unit

The piece will sell as part of the Monroe collection at Schuyler Rumsey next week

Posted: 21 April 2011
Elton John and McCartney still rock the markets - years after their live debuts

Elton and Sir Paul made their gig debuts Today in History, and their collectibles are still on the rise

Posted: 21 April 2011
'Gold investments reach record high - but collectibles are doing even better'

Gold's record value rise to $1,500 an ounce is great news. But here's why collectors are even happier...

Posted: 20 April 2011
Cheeky Chappy: Our top five pieces of Charlie Chaplin film memorabilia

On his 122nd birthday we celebrate the silent movie era star's collectibles and their continuing appeal

Posted: 16 April 2011
From General to President: Eisenhower archive commands $56,800 at Heritage

Dwight Eisenhower's letters to his brother will make an excellent investment for their new owner

Posted: 15 April 2011
Ancient accumulation: The autograph manuscript collections of the Library of Alexandria

Including handwritten texts from Plato, Euclid and Sophocles, it shows how old the tradition is

Posted: 13 April 2011
Paul says... 'You can benefit as the world looks up to space memorabilia'

The 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's mission met with celebrations and a World Record sale this week

Posted: 13 April 2011
Astute investors can beat inflation by collecting space autographs

As inflation stays high, alternative investments such as astronauts' autographs look increasingly attractive

Posted: 12 April 2011
A fight to the finish as Jesse James signed photo sells for $51,240

A signed photograph of the notorious outlaw Jesse James almost doubled its estimate in Chicago

Posted: 11 April 2011
First Beatles contract expected to be an $81,000 smash hit

A 1961 contract signed by a Beatles line-up including Pete Best is at auction in London on April 14

Posted: 11 April 2011
'I really have a baby of my own!' Queen's signed letters make $7,600 at sale

Two letters written more than half a century ago show the motherly side to the Queen

Posted: 8 April 2011
'Raw Power' of Iggy Pop collectibles attracts memorabilia investors

Iggy Pop could become increasingly popular in the future with music memorabilia investors

Posted: 8 April 2011
'Speak softly and carry a big stick' - Roosevelt's proverb could bring $80,000

A letter containing the first known use of the much-quoted aphorism will sell in New York tomorrow

Posted: 7 April 2011
'The words of Christ tell against them'... Luther manuscript goes under the hammer

The handwritten text is to sell for up to $35,600 in Piasa's books and documents sale in Paris

Posted: 5 April 2011
Bob Dylan plays Beijing as Chinese collectors turn to music memorabilia

The world's second biggest economy is entering a boom area for music memorabilia sales

Posted: 4 April 2011
Reassuring Reagan letters set for '$9,000' sale at Swann Auction Galleries

Two signed letters from US President Ronald Reagan are coming to auction in April

Posted: 4 April 2011
The legacy of Martin Luther King continues to enthral the masses

Martin Luther King was assassinated 44 years ago today - we look at his collectible heritage

Posted: 4 April 2011
Alfred Hitchcock collectibles continue to enthral film fans and investors

Hitchcock leading man Farley Granger's death is a reminder of the director's enduring collectible legacy

Posted: 31 March 2011
Harper Lee's Mockingbird flies high at National Book Auctions sale

The signed first edition sold alongside a range of MacKenzie-Childs antique pottery

Posted: 31 March 2011
"I'll never love anyone else" - Elizabeth Taylor's first love letters come to auction

The movie star's letters to her first love are expected to make more than $25,000 in April

Posted: 29 March 2011
Flying high: Charles Lindbergh-themed airmail could be worth a packet

The Spooner collection of material related to the aviator will auction at Daniel F Kelleher

Posted: 29 March 2011
'I shall Kiss your name and mine' - Keats letter brings World Record price in London

Unable to risk physical contact with his lover, the dying poet wrote a passionate message to her

Posted: 29 March 2011
Obama is popular with memorabilia investors, but where's his birth certificate?

As Obama speaks on Libya, collectors look to the president for sound political investments

Posted: 29 March 2011
Collectors are standing up for Civil Rights Movement memorabilia

We take a look at the popularity of memorabilia from the US African-American Civil Rights Movement...

Posted: 28 March 2011
Do you have an amazing collection? A TV cash prize could be yours...

If you're a budding Malcolm Forbes or King Farouk, then a BBC Saturday night show needs your help

Posted: 28 March 2011
Michael Jackson's $60,000 glove could be an auction 'thriller' in California

The rare piece from MJ will go under the hammer alongside items from Indiana Jones and Titanic

Posted: 24 March 2011
Chess legends and the Beatles: something for everyone at Philip Weiss Auctions

The auction will include music memorabilia and the board Bobby Fischer became chess champion on

Posted: 23 March 2011
Kate Middleton rare dress: 'Insignificant yesterday - worth an absolute fortune today'

Charlotte Todd made her friend a dress for a university fashion show... and it's just sold for £78,000

Posted: 23 March 2011
Presidential power: '$10,000' Obama handwritten letter heads to auction

A handwritten letter signed by the US president is the leading lot at a Miami auction tonight

Posted: 23 March 2011
'Saviour of Europe' Pitt the Younger's most important State Papers are for sale

A selection of highly important British manuscripts are to sell - they would be worth millions if American

Posted: 23 March 2011
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Spring auction led by Apollo 16's Charlie Duke

What goes up must come down... a signed schematic diagram tracking the craft's descent is to sell

Posted: 21 March 2011
Rediscovered manuscript from Abraham Lincoln's legal career sold at Bloomington's

The valuable document was acquired by the seller for free in a box which was given away

Posted: 21 March 2011
'Manuscripts bring history home to us'... a look at the Roy Davids collection

The passionate collector's hoard includes amazing writings by Keats, Gandhi, Blake and Churchill

Posted: 16 March 2011
A 'relentless pursuit of truth' - a letter from Gandhi in 1919 could bring $16,000

India's great social reformer and political leader Mohandas Gandhi will be strong draw at Bonhams

Posted: 14 March 2011
Wanted: Dead or Alive - signed Jesse James photo could be a steal at $30,000

The feared leader of a gang of bank robbers and outlaws will ride into Chicago next month

Posted: 14 March 2011
Louis Bleriot is the first again as Dominic Winter warms up for an aviation sale

The first man to fly across the English Channel could rise once more at the UK auctioneer

Posted: 11 March 2011
Gibberish letter from Edward Lear features a tiny 'hidden' hound

Bonhams will sell a peculiar example of the British author's unique penmanship - with a twist

Posted: 10 March 2011
What do the Forbes billionaires have in common? They collect...

The financial magazine releases its rankings of the richest people: many of whom invest in collectibles

Posted: 10 March 2011
Cricket for Christchurch: rare signed memorabilia sells today for charity

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is offering shirts signed by players Lara, Tendulkar and Warne

Posted: 8 March 2011
Che Guevara's Motorcycle Diaries comrade dies - but the memorabilia lives on

The life and times of the cult hero continue to fascinate collectors across the world

Posted: 7 March 2011
'Glimpses of a better world' - unpublished Churchill speech set for auction

An unpublished address by the great war leader from 1959 sells at Bonhams later this month

Posted: 6 March 2011
'Keep writing in...' - letter from Elvis to please his fans could bring $20,000

Always generous, The King of Rock 'n' Roll wrote this long message for his fan club back in 1956

Posted: 3 March 2011
Almost definitely Defoe - rediscovered papers may be by the Robinson Crusoe author

The handwritten, historic documents have turned up under floorboards in the UK

Posted: 1 March 2011
Thomas Jefferson’s signed commission leads William Bunch’s US sale

The third US President will star at this Pennsylvania sale, alongside a classic Karmann Ghia car

Posted: 1 March 2011
Could fluctuating property prices boost the appeal of collectible investments?

A London street has been named the UK's priciest, but might autographs be a better investment?

Posted: 28 February 2011
Signed copy of Harper Lee's Mockingbird swoops into New York auction

The first edition will sell alongside an antique letter from Susan B Anthony about women's suffrage

Posted: 28 February 2011
The Oscars are over, but you can still ‘go forth’ for Colin Firth's collectibles

As Academy Awards stars nurse their hangovers, alternative investors should still be celebrating

Posted: 28 February 2011
George Washington leads the way once more at Maryland manuscripts sale

Among the stamps and other collectibles in the sale are some very exciting Presidential writings...

Posted: 24 February 2011
Remembering Malcolm Forbes - truly the 'Collector's Collector'

It's been over two decades since the publisher passed on, but his collections still amaze buyers today

Posted: 24 February 2011
Collecting celebrity hair: ''Hair's' where you should look for the best collectible buys'

Pop singer Justin Bieber is following in the footsteps of Lennon and Elvis Presley - by auctioning his hair

Posted: 23 February 2011
Video of the week... The valuable antics of Bart Simpson

Here's a look at the life of Springfield's spiky-haired son on the joyous occasion of his 32nd birthday

Posted: 23 February 2011
Peer into this lady's stomach and find a €20,000 Magritte bargain...

René Magritte's art has auctioned for millions - but you don't need millions to buy this piece

Posted: 21 February 2011
Charles II's own 'King's Speech' goes under the hammer at Bonhams

With his place on the throne uncertain, Charles was forced to apologise for a strange escape attempt

Posted: 20 February 2011
T’ain't nothin’ – collectors still value of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Published today in history, 1885, Mark Twain's most praised novel remains a true American classic

Posted: 18 February 2011
Savers turn to collectibles as Bank of England 'downplays' rate hike

As the era of financial uncertainty continues, alternative investments look increasingly attractive

Posted: 17 February 2011
Charles Lindbergh cover swoops into next month's stamps sale at Raritan

This signed and exceptionally rare piece of air mail should prove irresistible to aviation collectors

Posted: 16 February 2011
Paul says... 'Why it's now your turn to hunt down Billy the Kid'

When a one-of-a-kind item of this calibre emerges for sale, it's time for collectors to sit up and listen...

Posted: 16 February 2011
'It's So Easy...' - to find pleasure and profit in rocker Slash's memorabilia

Guitars, clothes and jewellery worn by the former Guns 'N' Roses legend are for sale in Beverly Hills

Posted: 15 February 2011
'Such a course would be injurious to the service' - General's letter is for sale

The renowned Confederate General Robert E Lee is set to star in Heritage's auction of Americana

Posted: 14 February 2011
$100,000 William Blake letter meets its 'Last Judgement' at Bonhams

A rare Blake letter detailing his watercolour, The Last Judgement, is set to be an auction star in March

Posted: 10 February 2011
Don't have a cow man - have some Simpsons collectibles instead

Today in 1997 the Simpsons' 167th episode aired making it the longest-running cartoon series ever

Posted: 9 February 2011
The Story of... Apollo 14's stellar success on the collectibles markets

The 40th anniversary of Apollo 14's return is a reminder of humanity's enduring interest in space travel

Posted: 9 February 2011
A 'sign' of the times . . . Beatles and Disney autographs go up for sale

And many more are available for very investible prices later this month

Posted: 8 February 2011
Fly it to the Moon... Apollo 10 patch offers a sky-high investment in Florida

Signed by crew members Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan, the rare piece will sell at Lunar Legacies

Posted: 7 February 2011
The Great Seal and signature of Good Queen Bess brings $22,500 in California

Collectors who ignored the Superbowl saw the Elizabeth I manuscript sold alongside a silver saddle

Posted: 7 February 2011
Amelia Earhart cover could soar at Ron Leith's vast Canadian stamp sale

The piece, once part of the Donald Rogan Railroad Collection, will head the 3,000 lot Canadian auction

Posted: 6 February 2011
Pre-Darwinian theorist’s $8,200 essay on monkeys leads Paris auction

This little known document by theorist Saint-Hilaire will sell alongside a four century family archive

Posted: 6 February 2011
'Shout about your business to 200m+ global collectors - for absolutely free'

Fancy publicising your business to readers across 207 countries? Then why not drop us an email...

Posted: 4 February 2011
The 1,000% Bonus: Churchill cheat knew the value of autographs

The arrest of a swindler in the UK offers a timely reminder of the worth of historic signatures

Posted: 4 February 2011
Queen Elizabeth I signed manuscript could rule at Clars' auction

The document, including the Greal Seal, is sellling alongside letters by Presidents and Napoleon

Posted: 1 February 2011
The Beatles’ infamous and rare ‘Butcher Cover’ LP goes up for sale

Seen by many as the Holy Grail of Fab Four memorabilia, the piece will lead Heritage's auction

Posted: 1 February 2011
Neil Armstrong's ‘rarest living’ signature takes giant leaps in US auction

Three photographs bearing the autograph of the first moonwalker outdid expectations this weekend

Posted: 31 January 2011
Does a 'Fab Fourology' degree confirm the value of Beatles memorabilia?

Here's why a Canadian student's new Beatles Master's Degree could be great news for collectors...

Posted: 28 January 2011
Poet Keats's love letter could be 'most exciting auction for over 40 years'

An exceptionally rare and moving letter is starring in Bonhams' sale of major papers and portraits

Posted: 26 January 2011
The Royal and Noble manuscript collections of 'People's Poet' Edgar Guest

When not penning some of the USA's most popular poems, Guest appreciated the writings of others

Posted: 26 January 2011
Not lost in space... Apollo 17 lunar surface map sells for $27,800

The chart, signed by moonwalker Gene Cernan, could have been crucial for him and Harrison Schmitt

Posted: 25 January 2011
A collection fit for a King: Charles II letter could rule manuscripts sale

Over 100 handwritten documents from the great and the good of English history go under the hammer

Posted: 24 January 2011
Space-flown Stars, Stripes 'n' Signatures: Apollo 11 signed flag brings $40,000

Carried to the Moon, this piece carries a personal inscription from Neil Armstrong to the collector

Posted: 23 January 2011
Muhammad Ali memorabilia could 'float like a butterfly' in online auction

A wealth of signed Muhammad Ali memorabilia, and even a motorbike themed on The Greatest, are selling for charity

Posted: 20 January 2011
Beatles Ringo and Pete Best star on same piece of memorabilia

This rare signed photograph of The Beatles' earliest days is actually signed by Best's replacement

Posted: 18 January 2011
On the Button... Church finds 'six figure' US Declaration signer's autograph

This rare autograph by Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett has been found in the UK

Posted: 18 January 2011
‘Last ever flown’ map showing Apollo 17’s landing site comes up for sale

Collectors of the final moon mission are being offered three pieces of exceptional memorabilia

Posted: 17 January 2011
'Museum quality' Superman and Batman collectibles sell in Indianapolis

Comic book, movie and TV show memorabilia of the two caped crusaders is going under the hammer

Posted: 14 January 2011
On the anniversary of James Joyce's death, Ulysses lives on for collectors

Joyce's mission to achieve 'immortality' was evidently a success, as Ulysses' value continues to grow

Posted: 13 January 2011
‘Collectibles give investment strength and predictability that other assets sorely lack’

From growing diamond prices to booming fine wines - the future of 2011's markets is plain to see...

Posted: 12 January 2011
Do you want to be on TV? Discovery's TLC channel needs your help...

One of the USA's top channels is doing a show on Royal Collectibles - and they need your expertise

Posted: 12 January 2011
Video of the Week... Led Zeppelin's debut LP soars into rock history

Today in history, 1968, the first Led Zeppelin LP was released - and its power would defy the critics

Posted: 12 January 2011
When Hopper shot Warhol... Classic prints bring $500,000 at Christie's

Dennis Hopper's Marilyn Monroe and bullet-ridden Chairman Mao raced past expectations in New York

Posted: 12 January 2011
Kevin Pietersen auctions signed Ashes memorabilia for flood-hit Australians

The England batsman is offering a cricket bat and shirt from the recent record-breaking series

Posted: 11 January 2011
Signed Edgar Mitchell photos greet collectors on Apollo 14's anniversary

Space collectors love anniversaries, and Apollo 14's 40th is being held at the Kennedy Space Center

Posted: 11 January 2011
Your chance to join an exciting 2011 for militaria at National Book Auctions

NBA's sales boast everything from Mark Twain to Mein Kampf, and they want you to get involved

Posted: 11 January 2011
Siamese twins, an astronaut and a Hitler 'mockery' sell in Connecticut

The autographs of Chang, Eng and astronaut Alan Shepard are on offer with a classic Szyk caricature

Posted: 9 January 2011
Holy $23m World Record breaking year for collectible comics, Batman!

Heritage Auctions has posted year-end sales of $677m - and it's largely thanks to a caped crusader

Posted: 6 January 2011
Legendary pop artist Robert Indiana spreads the 'LOVE' in Florida

This multi-signed leather bound 1966 book by the American artist is going under the hammer in the US

Posted: 6 January 2011
Your chance to own Neil Armstrong's 'rarest living signature' in California

The first Moonwalker's autograph is appearing with space memorabilia flown on all the Apollo missions

Posted: 6 January 2011
Love letters by fascist and 'most influential writer' Céline sell in Belgium

As influential as he is controversial, love notes by Louis-Ferdinand Destouches are up for sale

Posted: 5 January 2011
Video of the Week... From Abbey Road to auction success

This week we look at the making of The Beatle's 'farewell' album, 1960's iconic Abbey Road LP

Posted: 5 January 2011
'Buyer beware': fake Elvis and Babe Ruth autographs appear for sale

We advise you to do your research and only buy from reputable dealers - and here's why...

Posted: 4 January 2011
'First Moon artist’ Paul Calle's legacy lives on in the collectors' markets

The artist's recent death will likely renew interest in his artworks - including a legendary space stamp

Posted: 4 January 2011
Need a New Year's resolution? How about starting your dream collection....

2011 could well be the perfect time to invest in something you love... Here we show you why and how

Posted: 1 January 2011
Sure sign: how to make sure your autographs are the 'real deal'

As news reports warn of fake signatures on the collectibles markets, here we offer a few expert tips

Posted: 1 January 2011
Rare book collectors discover 'Where the Wild Things Are' in New York

Maurice Sendak, author of the famous 1963 children's book, auctioned with illustrator FOC Darley

Posted: 31 August 2010
Thirteen years after her death, Diana Spencer's legacy lives on in collectibles

We examine how collector's love for the People's Princess is continuing into the 21st century...

Posted: 31 August 2010

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