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This New Year week in history...

This week, Galileo lost Neptune, Tiger Woods was born and Barbra Streisand cleared out her closet

Posted: 1 January 2010
Today in history... Barbra Streisand’s first paid concert in 22 years

December 31, 1993: the Hollywood legend makes a special New Year's Eve appearance on stage

Posted: 31 December 2009
Today in history... Tiger Woods was born

December 30, 1975: it's been a rough year for Woods, but his memorabilia is on the up, say experts

Posted: 30 December 2009
Unique item of the week... the stairs from the Eiffel Tower

Sold for a remarkable €105,400, this piece of architectural history led a Paris-themed auction

Posted: 30 December 2009
Public Enemy #1's love letters could sell for €80k

Poems and coloured drawings by the notorious criminal Jacques Mesrine will go under the hammer

Posted: 29 December 2009
Ski posters to hit the peaks at Christie's

Classic pieces of early-to-mid 20th century design will auction in London, next month

Posted: 29 December 2009
This Christmas week in history...

Charlie Chaplin and Beatrix Potter died, and Apollo 8 beamed the first images from outer space

Posted: 27 December 2009
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) lock of hair (PF73)

A lock of hair from the head of Charles Dickens

Posted: 26 December 2009
Henry VIII (1491-1547) signed document (PF33)

A handwritten letter signed by the King of England dated 1533

Posted: 26 December 2009
Soldier's books to make 'Great Escape' at auction

Memorabilia of a captured Private held in the famous Stalag Luft III camp will sell next month

Posted: 26 December 2009
Today in history... Charlie Chaplin dies

December 25, 1977: the silent star passes away after entertaining audiences for 75 years

Posted: 25 December 2009
Prince Charles and Princess Diana (PF63) autographed Christmas card

A lovely Royal memento - a Charles and Diana signed Christmas card

Posted: 23 December 2009
Today in history... George Washington resigns as leader of America's revolution

December 23, 1783: after defeating the British and uniting a nation, he retires to his farm

Posted: 23 December 2009
Unique item of week... the $60k pair of Levis

The oldest pair of Levis ever sold were bought by a Japanese collector back in 2005

Posted: 23 December 2009
Stolen Auschwitz sign found, and five men arrested

A twisted collector is believed to have had the sign stolen to order

Posted: 22 December 2009
Historic signed Beatles magazine brings $12k

Autographed by the Fab Four at the height of Beatlemania, it has sold with Michael Jackson in London

Posted: 21 December 2009
The historic $29k violin

Dated 1864 from the renowned Italian School, this vintage instrument took centre-stage at Bonhams

Posted: 21 December 2009
Today in history... George S Patton dies

December 21, 1945: an automobile accident claims the life of the legendary army commander

Posted: 21 December 2009
Video of the week

Madonna's 1985 hit single Material Girl

Posted: 21 December 2009
Jackson's original 'Thriller' to auction

The 1983 test recording of one of the best-selling records of all time is selling in Los Angeles

Posted: 18 December 2009
£3k for the boots of the man who 'banned' Christmas

A collector has gotten his hands on Oliver Cromwell's 15th century boots

Posted: 17 December 2009
Madonna's personal MTV Award for sale (PT16)

Her 1998 MTV Video Music Award for "Ray of Light". A unique item

Posted: 17 December 2009
The ongoing legacy of John Lennon

Upon the discovery of a 'forgotten' 1971 Lennon interview, we take a look at his memorabilia

Posted: 17 December 2009
£72k punk artwork out-rocks Michael Jackson

The King of Pop's legendary loafers sold for nearly £23k, but The Clash were the day's real stars

Posted: 16 December 2009
Caped Crusader swoops in on Heritage Auctions

Batman's first appearance to go under the hammer for a six figure sum

Posted: 16 December 2009
Elton's Versace clothes sale turns heads in London

Fans display startling knowledge of the star in memorabilia search

Posted: 14 December 2009
John Dillinger's wooden gun fetches $19k

The jailbreaker's fake weapon and his bloodstained dollar lead sale

Posted: 14 December 2009
Hank Williams' $134.5k guitar headlines Country sale

Stars of Country - or rather, their memorabilia - stepped up to the auction block in New York

Posted: 13 December 2009
Florida sale promises rare coins and militaria

From the auctioneers that brought you a $17k suit of Prussian armour and Elvis's $107.5k diamond ring...

Posted: 11 December 2009
Humphrey Bogart stars with Michael Jackson at Bonhams

Jackson's iconic fedora will auction at £12k, alongside The Beatles, Sir Laurence Olivier and Lauren Bacall

Posted: 11 December 2009
Diehard fans are Grateful for Dead memorabilia

34 years after the Grateful Dead's first-ever gig, we look at how they've performed in the memorabilia market

Posted: 10 December 2009
Russian space suit rockets to €87k in Paris auction

Large iron meteorite finds a resting place for €31k

Posted: 10 December 2009
$140k meteorite leads Californian auction

The most striking US meteorite in private hands to auction

Posted: 9 December 2009
£268k for Audrey Hepburn's iconic wardrobe

Her Givenchy dress worn in How to Steal a Million sold for £60k at a London fashion sale

Posted: 9 December 2009
James Bly's Topical Tips

Antique expert James Bly makes sure your antiques will survive the Festive Period

Posted: 9 December 2009
Paul Fraser welcomes James Bly to the Expert Panel

Antique Expert and Fund Manager

Posted: 9 December 2009
The Story of... Audrey Hepburn

This fascinating short video examines how Audrey Hepburn changed the world as a fashion icon

Posted: 9 December 2009
A ring from Elvis fetches $107.5k

The King was generous to his fans, as this one-off item, gifted to an audience member in 1975, shows

Posted: 7 December 2009
It's a steal... a wealth of Dillinger memorabilia goes under the hammer

The notorious outlaw's letters, pocket watch and gun top the bill at $35k each

Posted: 7 December 2009
Robert Burns

An outstanding relic of Scottish heritage, dating from 1796. Last seen in public in 1896: The famous "Burns Bible". Read by Robbie Burns days prior to his death.

Posted: 5 December 2009
Wonderful Wizard of Oz memorabilia

With a £400k pair of ruby slippers in her home, Adele Morris is Britain's biggest Oz collector

Posted: 4 December 2009
Buddy Holly's $550k guitar leads Country Music sale

Christie's presents the first sale dedicated to history and evolution of Country Music

Posted: 3 December 2009
Star Trek memorabilia to boldly auction

After their hit Michael Jackson sale, Julien's will sell items from the 2009 blockbuster film

Posted: 3 December 2009
£165k film shows Marilyn Monroe 'smoking cannabis'

Some like it pot? The home movie was sold by an anonymous cameraman

Posted: 2 December 2009
Legendary comic 'Hulks out' at auction for $125k

A 'holy grail' of comic books, The Incredible Hulk #1, has been snapped up in Dallas, Texas

Posted: 2 December 2009
Fabulous Fabergé treasured at auction

A Romanov cigarette case has exploded its estimate to sell for £612k

Posted: 1 December 2009
Moscow Museum buys Hitler's Mercedes

'Buying a Nazi car is like sticking one finger up to Hitler' says the exhibition's curator

Posted: 1 December 2009
$2.5m 'most important' George Washington letter for sale

The first US President's four-page letter endorsing the US constitution will auction next month

Posted: 30 November 2009
Tiger Woods (1975-) autographed PGA Tour cap (PF21)

A beautifully signed PGA Tour cap bearing Tiger Woods' signature

Posted: 30 November 2009
Two British Auction Houses join forces

Details on Bloomsbury and Dreweatts' strategic alliance

Posted: 29 November 2009
Audrey Hepburn dress to auction in London for £15k

A Givenchy gown and a dress from her cancelled wedding will also sell

Posted: 27 November 2009
$12k nude photo of Polanski and Tate to auction

An exceptional array of photographs will appear at a sale in New York

Posted: 26 November 2009
The Collections of Malcolm Forbes

The cheerful multi-millionaire businessman, philanthropist and enthusiastic collector...

Posted: 26 November 2009
US TV star Reyne Haines joins Paul Fraser Collectibles expert panel

Here Reyne shows us that valuable collections aren't just confined to rare stamps or coins, classic cars, or wine cellars

Posted: 26 November 2009
King Kong sells for £121k

The model used in the Empire State Building scene of the 1933 classic has been auctioned

Posted: 25 November 2009
Video of the week

Michael Jackson, Elvis, Madonna and the Beatles hit the auction block in New York

Posted: 25 November 2009
$60k Bo Diddley guitar rocks at auction

Michael Jackson got all the attention, but Elvis, the Beatles and others also shone at Julien's NY sale

Posted: 24 November 2009
$212k for Michael Jackson's 'Holy Grail' glove

Worn for the TV unveiling of his iconic Moonwalk dance in 1983, it sold to a Hong Kong buyer

Posted: 23 November 2009
Museum buys Michael Jackson's Mercedes for $104.5k

When have you ever seen the King of Pop driving a car? Now you need look no further...

Posted: 23 November 2009
Bronze Churchill head busts estimate to sell for £12k

Bidders battle for the great man's memorabilia

Posted: 20 November 2009
Obama memorabilia banned in China

The American President's visit has sparked a crackdown from Beijing

Posted: 20 November 2009
Ol' Blue Eyes' Cadillac sells for $122k

Frank Sinatra's 1950s car was the second-biggest seller at Bonhams' important cars auction

Posted: 20 November 2009
Warren Buffett v Luxury Collectibles

You'd think there could only be one winner... right?

Posted: 20 November 2009
Madoff's New York Mets jacket sells for 20 times estimate

Jewellery and memorabilia dominate auction

Posted: 18 November 2009
Make a bang with Asprey Guns at Bonhams

Classic Sporting Guns go to auction

Posted: 17 November 2009
$1,750 for single strand of Elvis' hair

Single hair from personal barber smashes auction estimates

Posted: 16 November 2009
Jack Ruby's hat sells for $54k

Ruby's shackles and JFK's final autograph also beat expectations

Posted: 16 November 2009
Steve McQueen motorbike to star at auction

Three pieces connected to the Great Escape actor are on sale

Posted: 13 November 2009
Attenborough's paintings double estimates

All 51 lots sell for a total £4.6m, led by an L S Lowry piece.

Posted: 12 November 2009
Bernie Madoff auction set to raise over $500k

Swiss watches, handbags and jewellery are all going under the hammer

Posted: 11 November 2009
Paul McCartney memorabilia will auction in New York

Artefacts 'from the closet' of Aerosmith's Steve Tyler are also going under the hammer at Julien's auctions

Posted: 10 November 2009
$250k Third Reich tapestry to sell in Florida

Once owned by powerful Nazi Heinrich Himmler, the gold bullion tapestry will auction next month

Posted: 9 November 2009
$64k unseen Chaplin film bought on eBay for $5

A forgotten 1914 gem featuring the silent screen legend was discovered in an old film canister

Posted: 9 November 2009
100-limited watch for NY Yankees win

Baseball fans will be able to mark their team's 27th World Series victory with a rare wristwatch

Posted: 9 November 2009
$35k for the hat of Lee Harvey Oswald's killer

Worn by the man found guilty for shooting JFK's assassin, the fedora will auction at Heritage in Dallas

Posted: 7 November 2009
Elvis's diamond ring for sale

The King's unique piece of jewellery, gifted to a fan, will be auctioned in Florida next month

Posted: 3 November 2009
Lance Armstrong bikes raise $1.3m

Decorated by Damien Hirst and other artists, funds will go towards Armstrong's cancer charity

Posted: 3 November 2009
Paul Fraser welcomes John Bly to the expert panel

John Bly is an antiques dealer, author, after-dinner speaker and broadcaster who is best known from the BBC Antiques Roadshow

Posted: 3 November 2009
The Top Five most valuable spacecraft memorabilia

Space artefacts aren't limited to autographs, how about owning your own piece of a space shuttle?

Posted: 2 November 2009
Royal memorabilia from Queen Victoria's coachman

His family served the Royals for 80 years, making this a fascinating auction with affordable prices

Posted: 31 October 2009
£50k lots lead Prince George memorabilia auction

Furniture, silver and a painting by Queen Victoria herself are among the controversial Duke's items

Posted: 29 October 2009
Steuben's 9.5k pure crystal baseball bat

Unmissable for baseball collectors, a crafted bat for every American and National league team

Posted: 28 October 2009
Early-'60s Beatles and Rolling Stones autographs for sale

The signatures were collected while filming a must-see Swinging Sixties music show

Posted: 27 October 2009
Michael Jackson items to appear at O2

The singer's Rolls Royce and a number of oil paintings will feature in the huge London expo

Posted: 26 October 2009
Amelia Earhart's scarf and wristwatch to fly into space

The legendary 1930s aviator couldn't have guessed that two of her belongings would wind up in orbit

Posted: 23 October 2009
Amelia Earhart collectibles could soar thanks to Hollywood

Memorabilia owners hope that a new biopic of the aviator's life will increase interest, and sales

Posted: 22 October 2009
Gauguin's angry letter brings $31k at Bonhams

The artist proves that sometimes an ill-tempered rant is all you need to attract bidders

Posted: 21 October 2009
Elvis's shirt sells for $32k

The King remains one of the top-earning deceased celebrities, as proven at this California auction

Posted: 20 October 2009
Rare Abraham Lincoln autographs are displayed in New York

But if you can't get to NY, we have another historic Lincoln signature which you can be yours

Posted: 20 October 2009
American heritage under the hammer today...

Birth of the State of California documents at auction

Posted: 18 October 2009
Memorabilia: the Top 10 dead celebrities list

They're still earning millions after their death - and that's why their collectibles are so sought-after

Posted: 17 October 2009
$88k battle robot and $4k Megan Fox leathers sell in California

Elvis's guitar, a Stormtrooper and full-scale Hollywood machines starred at the $5m memorabilia auction

Posted: 15 October 2009
Babe Ruth's 'most important' bat sells for $537k

From the baseball legend's 1918 season, one expert calls it Ruth's 'most historically significant bat'

Posted: 14 October 2009
'Godfather' of surfing's signed handprints to sell for $12k

The next Bonham's Fine Books sale includes memorabilia from Hawaii's favourite sport

Posted: 14 October 2009
How much is a guitar signed by Prince Harry?

That's the question asked by an aspiring Dorset rockstar, after the Royal autographed his axe at a gig

Posted: 12 October 2009
Michael Jackson's glove brings $70k at auction

Sales totalled $5m at an incredible memorabilia sale featuring Elvis, Star Wars and Indiana Jones

Posted: 12 October 2009
Rugby Captain's World Cup victory boots to be auctioned

Martin Johnson wore these boots to defeat Australia in the 2003 Final - and now they can be yours

Posted: 8 October 2009
Civil War Gatling gun sells for $173k

$1.1m memorabilia and militaria auction features vintage muskets, revolvers, rifles and cannons

Posted: 7 October 2009
Bruce Willis's cars to auction in Vegas

A 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 and 1988 Lincoln Limousine will sell at no reserve

Posted: 3 October 2009
Yoko Ono sued over $6m 'stolen' Lennon video

Film features ex-Beatle smoking marijuana and joking about putting LSD in President Nixon's tea

Posted: 1 October 2009
Collectibles investments are booming, says The Times

'High net worth individuals are increasingly turning to alternative investments,' reports the respected UK newspaper

Posted: 24 September 2009
Lennon Mercedes bought after decade-long hunt

A UK businessman has finally tracked down John Lennon's iconic white Mercedes, more than 10 years after he fell in love with it

Posted: 18 September 2009
Madonna (1958–) handwritten lyrics to 'Cry Baby' (PF17)

These lyrics have been handwritten by Madonna for her song 'Cry Baby', a hit from the 'I'm Breathless' album released in 1990...

Posted: 1 September 2009
Michael Jackson's boots sell for $14.6k

Janet Jackson hosts $1.1m charity auction with Kanye West attending

Posted: 30 September 2009
Rare Marilyn Monroe images for sale...

Lyon and Turnbull auction this Friday

Posted: 30 September 2009
Abbey Road iconic sign to be auctioned

For sale: London Street Sign made famous on The Beatles' album cover

Posted: 29 September 2009
Lord Byron's most important letters to sell at Sotheby's

The notes written to a clergyman include jibes about foreigners, and a dig at his rival Wordsworth (or 'Turdsworth')

Posted: 29 September 2009
King Edward VIII settee sells for seven-times its estimate

The sofa on which Edward VIII met Mrs Simpson has been sold at auction

Posted: 28 September 2009
C19th Welsh International football badge

Sporting memorabilia from the golden days of football

Posted: 26 September 2009
Robert Burns' Masonic Apron is for sale...

Apron worn for visits to the Lodge is soon under the hammer

Posted: 26 September 2009
$6.2m for a vintage toy collection

Two sales and 7,000 lots include a $50k steam-powered fire engine, toy cars, puzzles and games

Posted: 25 September 2009
$80k 'Transformers' robot and Megan Fox's outfit for sale

An incredible 17ft prop from the blockbuster film and a leather costume worn by its star can be yours in Las Vegas

Posted: 25 September 2009
Child prodigies let loose on $28m of antique instruments

Canada's classical music stars of the future eagerly await access to historic violins, cellos and other memorabilia

Posted: 25 September 2009
See the world's most comprehensive football collection

Over 18,000 items chronicling the oldest Football League in the world will feature in Liverpool expo

Posted: 25 September 2009
Vintage firearms sale totals $8m

Over 500 lots sold, including Civil War, WWI and WWII weapons and a Winchester for $425k

Posted: 23 September 2009
Rolls Royce to star at one of UK’s largest country house auctions

£200k sale includes memorabilia and antiques worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, Dutch furniture and continental paintings

Posted: 22 September 2009
$68k for dinner with Palin

Dinner with ex-Governor Sarah Palin exceeds expectations...

Posted: 21 September 2009
Churchill memorabilia: £100k auction

Winston Churchill's gloves and signed letters are some of the items available

Posted: 21 September 2009
Marlon Brando's watch sells for $18k

A Vacheron Constantin from the actor's 1950s golden period was among the big sales in New York

Posted: 21 September 2009
Beatles 'bigger than Jesus' magazine sold for $13K

A magazine signed by Lennon containing his infamous comments sells

Posted: 18 September 2009
Star Trek 'first ever' Apple Mac worth $1.2k

It was the very first Macintosh computer produced by Apple - and was owned by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry

Posted: 18 September 2009
Yves Saint Laurent's villa to auction at Christie's

This home is a collaboration between two of the great French aesthetes of the 20th century

Posted: 18 September 2009
Bankrupt Baseball player's memorabilia up for auction

Pieces belonging to one of the sport's most unforgettable characters

Posted: 16 September 2009
American-born Nazi's microphone sells for £8,000

A mic used by the infamous Lord Haw-Haw in his pro-fascist WW2 radio broadcasts has tripled its estimate at auction

Posted: 15 September 2009
Early unheard Streisand tape to sell for $1m?

Ex-boyfriend puts early apartment demo and gig recording under the hammer - but the singer has her lawyers on the case

Posted: 15 September 2009
Heaven for motorcycle collectors at Bohham's

Over 150 motorcycles and memorabilia, including a rare £50k Vincent Rapide, KAR 223 ridden by Arthur Merrett, will appear at the sale

Posted: 15 September 2009
Dylan's harmonica sold at local town hall for £2.7k

Bob Dylan memorabilia is very rare - and one lucky buyer has snapped-up this item from the singer's legendary 1974 tour for a bargain price

Posted: 14 September 2009
First annual tennis auction held in NY

Golf and baseball have long been memorabilia hotbeds... But it's looking like tennis could one day catch them up

Posted: 14 September 2009
Muse guitar causes bidding war on eBay

A guitar artwork signed by the supergroup is causing a frenzy among fans - and there is still time for you to bid

Posted: 14 September 2009
Stolen Kennedy condolence note

The $25,000 mystery. The FBI is investigating how a private and personal handwritten note from one Kennedy widow to another reached an auction house.

Posted: 14 September 2009
Warhol sports art stolen in LA

Muhammad Ali and OJ Simpson portrait theft is 'a profoundly personal loss to me and my family' says collector

Posted: 14 September 2009
Beatlemania 2009 continues...

Fans line up for a new video game based on the Beatles and their albums have been re-released

Posted: 11 September 2009
Good news: collectibles improve your mental health

They can reduce stress, add years to your life and 'people with hobbies are healthier and happier,' says a new study

Posted: 11 September 2009
How Galileo viewed the heavens...

The astronomer's $3m telescope returns from a tour

Posted: 11 September 2009
'Probably the greatest film artist' memorabilia to auction in Sweden

Iconic props, a writing desk and Golden Globes are be among this renowned filmmaker's assets for sale…

Posted: 11 September 2009
Antique violin left on the Vienna subway

Instrument worth €60-100K lost on an underground train - later to be returned

Posted: 10 September 2009
Beatlemania 2009 latest: $7k gadget causes eBay frenzy

A customised Xbox 360 featuring the Beatles is gaining big value - and the auction closes in eight days

Posted: 10 September 2009
Buy Al Capone's 'hideout retreat' for $2.5m

Gangster's 'relaxing and convenient' retreat includes 407 acres, a 37-acre private lake and an eight-car garage

Posted: 10 September 2009
High School dig yields Civil War memorabilia

New Jersey find includes buttons for the first President worth five figure sums

Posted: 10 September 2009
Queen's bloomers in £12m exhibition

Britain's Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection is set to become a major exhibition

Posted: 9 September 2009
Unique stamp set smashes auction estimate

The first stamps to show a living Australian have been snapped up in Melbourne

Posted: 9 September 2009
18th and 19th century Indian art to appear at Christie's

A meditteranean navigation chart, oriental rugs and carpets and treasured artworks and textiles will feature in the sale

Posted: 7 September 2009
Derby winner's carousel up for auction

A fairground piece sees the light of day for the first time in years

Posted: 7 September 2009
Entertainment from another world

The market for board and card games from a time when the family played together is surprisingly strong...

Posted: 7 September 2009
He was once a struggling artist...

And now three of Adolf Hitler's paintings sell for $60K in Germany

Posted: 7 September 2009
Japanese leader records 'hit' single

An unearthed vinyl made by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama could fetch over 35,000 yen at auction

Posted: 7 September 2009
The most expensive piece of Beatles memorabilia ever?

"Here's the famous banned butcher cover. You can sell it for $11m dollars," says a handwritten note by John Lennon

Posted: 7 September 2009
Expensive meal: $25k for starters

Five figure opening bid for dinner with an ex-Vice Presidential candidate

Posted: 4 September 2009
Classic golf book sells for $6,000

A signed work by a founding member of the United States Golf Association has been snapped up for a bargain

Posted: 3 September 2009
Jacko's Rollers roll into storage...

Michael Jacksons now priceless Rolls-Royce's are safely stored away...

Posted: 3 September 2009
Rare Chinese book collection displayed

National library shows rare and historic texts for anniversary

Posted: 3 September 2009
Counterfeit Michael Jackson memorabilia seized

Customs officials have confiscated a large quantity of items infringing trade laws

Posted: 1 September 2009
Posters selling today for up to £170k

An anonymous collector is putting up a collection of posters from classic films in Reading

Posted: 1 September 2009
Hugh Laurie's cane, posters and Emmy tickets on eBay

A-list autographs and a chance to visit your favourite show's set are also up for grabs

Posted: 27 August 2009
Previously unknown rare blues record sells for over $10k

Renowned collector John Tefteller wins the ‘rarest and most expensive’ vinyl from legendary Sun label

Posted: 26 August 2009
Rarest automobile signs for sale

Over 1,000 vintage signs, parts and automotive collectibles will feature in Ohio, US auction

Posted: 26 August 2009
Retail giant expands into sports memorabilia

JCPenney recognises that collectibles are big business

Posted: 26 August 2009
Ted Kennedy Memorabilia

With the passing of an American political legend, the desire to hold onto a piece of his life remains

Posted: 26 August 2009
Vintage cricket books

Books and scoresheets from a few pennies to 'six' figures...

Posted: 26 August 2009
Jackson's glove and Thriller costume to appear at O2

Judge gives 'firm approval' for memorabilia tour to begin in London in October

Posted: 25 August 2009
'Spend eternity' with Monroe for $4.6m

Burial vault above the Hollywood starlet's final resting place is auctioned by the previous occupant's widow

Posted: 25 August 2009
For sale: largest collection of legendary US quarterback memorabilia

Wisconsin fan is putting his extensive collection under the hammer

Posted: 24 August 2009
'Halloween 2' props to be auctioned

Iconic costumes and props used in the new remake will be sold in California

Posted: 24 August 2009
Oscar winner's watch

A gold watch given as a present from a famous actress to a famous actor is up for auction

Posted: 24 August 2009
Collecting a cartoon classic

Items relating to a British cartoon with a local setting are becoming widely collectible

Posted: 23 August 2009
Satire that's worth £800 per page

Book spoofing a game of golf on Leith Links is a big hit in Edinburgh auction

Posted: 23 August 2009
Silver bars worth $1.2m to appear at travelling roadshow

This show travels 300,000 miles and purchases over $15m of collectible items each year

Posted: 19 August 2009
Warhol Jackson painting sells for over $1m in NY

And a 'Jeff Koons sculpture of Jackson could be worth $25m,' following the singer's death

Posted: 19 August 2009
Famous expedition logbook to auction for £12k

The journey was called, 'the greatest advance in the knowledge of our planet since the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries'

Posted: 13 August 2009
Queen Victoria jewellery at auction

A jewellery lot designed by Queen Victoria to commemorate Mr Brown is to appear at a Scottish auction

Posted: 13 August 2009
The Holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia...

Glove worn by singer when he unveiled his moonwalk will be auctioned in NY

Posted: 13 August 2009
The Top 10 celebrity collectibles

A list of the priciest memorabilia, according to a leading US magazine for high net worth individuals

Posted: 13 August 2009
'World's most influential guitar player and inventor' dies aged 94

'Genius' creator of guitar which sold for $268k at Christies leaves legacy that 'will never be forgotten'

Posted: 13 August 2009
Famous owners add value...

Collectibles owned by celebrities grab attention at auction

Posted: 10 August 2009
Baseball legend's Memorabilia

Players still covet the award in his name, and his memorabilia is valuable, but who was he?

Posted: 7 August 2009
Cars featured in films and TV on sale

A Los Angeles auction will be selling a variety of cars seen in famous shows on Saturday

Posted: 7 August 2009
Celebrity classic car collectors

With a need to look good, and the bank balances to achieve it, a number of famous faces invest in cars

Posted: 7 August 2009
Michael Jackson sale

Jackson's estate is set to release a flood of merchandise associated with the star, including some major ventures

Posted: 7 August 2009
Nobel Prize winner's memorabilia neglected

Personal effects belonging to the poet, novelist and historical figure are falling into disrepair

Posted: 7 August 2009
Rock 'n' roll collectibles offer 500% appreciation...

These items cherished by rock gods of past decades are big business

Posted: 7 August 2009
Unseen Beatles photos for sale in Liverpool

Exclusive photos of one of the 'Fab Four' and all four Beatles' autographs to be sold

Posted: 7 August 2009
Jackson portrait goes on sale

A painting of Michael Jackson by a legendary US artist has gone on sale...

Posted: 6 August 2009
Stars cars up for auction

Two classic cars are to go under the hammer and their links to famous owners are expected to result in big prices

Posted: 6 August 2009
Star's private collection under the hammer

Multiple award-winning singer and actress is selling to fund charity

Posted: 6 August 2009
Old friends gather to celebrate The Beatles

A former Monkee and other Beatles friends and colleagues to appear at memorabilia and autograph convention

Posted: 5 August 2009
The 'Classic Hoarder' sale

Old news is good news for seller in local auction

Posted: 5 August 2009
Hawaiian posters to be sold at New York auction

Six rare vintage airline-themed posters designed to encourage Hawaiian tourism are up for auction

Posted: 4 August 2009
TIE Fighter sells for £203k

Tinseltown auction also includes a hoverboard, the Holy Grail and the Ten Commandments

Posted: 4 August 2009
Dillinger letter sells for a staggering $60k

A rare letter penned by the US outlaw has sold for ten times its estimate

Posted: 3 August 2009
Dillnger memorabilia sets record prices

US outlaw continues to cause excitement in auction houses

Posted: 3 August 2009
Controversial photographer to be sued

Millionaires' pawnbroker Art Capital Group is set to sue photographer Annie Leibovitz over $24m debt

Posted: 31 July 2009
Guinness merchandise can be collectible

Collecting Guinness merchandise and advertising can be an eye-pleasing way to connect with a piece of Ireland's history

Posted: 31 July 2009
Irish Collectibles

There is a strong market for items relating to Ireland all around the world

Posted: 31 July 2009
'Quirky' film director's art to be displayed

A retrospective of director Tim Burton's artworks will be displayed at New York's Museum of Modern Art

Posted: 31 July 2009
Restaurant's memorabilia collection up for auction

A Missouri restaurant's memorabilia are to be sold, including brewing collectibles and a variety of other items

Posted: 31 July 2009
Stamps to celebrate Mark Webber's F1 win

Special stamps are being printed in Australia in honour of the Red Bull driver's win in the German Gran Prix.

Posted: 31 July 2009
Bizarre film poster sells for nearly $90k

An unusual piece of Hollywood history and other iconic designs sell in Dallas

Posted: 29 July 2009
Hundreds of collectors to attend PulpFest

Pulp fiction magazines from the 1920s and '30s could fetch up to $40k at this year's convention in the US

Posted: 28 July 2009
St. Petersburg opens 'one of largest' classic car museums

Cars owned by Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and astronaut Yuri Gagarin will appear in new Vyborg collection

Posted: 28 July 2009
Why did a second-hand chair sell for £20k?

...when you could buy it for £10 in a junk shop?

Posted: 28 July 2009
For sale: Madonna's sexy phone messages

Erotic phone messages left by the singer for an ex-boyfriend are to appear in an online rock 'n' roll auction

Posted: 27 July 2009
Mao-era memorabilia is a growing money maker

Chairman Mao memorabilia prices are soaring as the 60th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China approaches

Posted: 27 July 2009
Settee sold for 90 times the estimate...

Estimated at just £80, this famous sofa eventually sold for £7,500 after frantic auction bidding

Posted: 27 July 2009
Dillinger's gun fetches $95k at auction

Public Enemy Number One's Remington pistol fetches double the pre-auction estimate in Dallas

Posted: 26 July 2009
Bridget Jones' big smalls

Classic piece of memorabilia from the first film sold for charity signed by one of the stars

Posted: 22 July 2009
Great Scott! Legendary novel sells for $180k

Book called 'the most expensive piece of 20th century printed paper' sells in New York

Posted: 18 July 2009
Apollo 11 navigation chart sells for $218k

Described by astronaut Buzz Aldrin as, 'The single most critical navigational device we used while on the Moon,' this was the star of Bonham's NY space auction

Posted: 17 July 2009
Hollywood icon's bathrobe sells for $120k

Six-figure memorabilia sale proves that Gentleman really do prefer Blondes

Posted: 1 July 2009
Stamp 'ordered to be destroyed' sells for $93k

Rare stamp features a Hollywood icon, whose son wanted it destroyed

Posted: 27 May 2009