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Tyrannosaurus rex teeth auction for $86,500 at Bonhams
Seven recently discovered tyrannosaurus rex teeth have auctioned for $86,500 in Los Angeles
Posted: 23 May 2013
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Painted wooden dolls auction for $16,500 at Bonhams
A pair of 18th century painted wooden dolls led Bonhams' Fine Dolls and Teddy Bears auction
Posted: 22 May 2013
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Martian meteorite auction to land $180,000 at Heritage?
A large chunk of Martian meteorite will highlight Heritage Auction's Nature and Science sale
Posted: 21 May 2013
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Cygan the giant robot to bring $12,000 to Christie's?
Cygan, a captivating giant robot made in 1957, is to star at Christie's Out of the Ordinary auction
Posted: 20 May 2013
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Napoleon's death mask to auction for $91,500?
The 'Boys cast' of Napoleon's death mask is to auction at Bonhams London on June 19
Posted: 19 May 2013
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Will Gandhi's sandals auction for $23,000?
Mahatma Gandhi's size eight sandals are to cross the auction block on May 21 in Ludlow, UK
Posted: 13 May 2013
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Tenontosaurus skeleton to auction for $18,000 in LA?
Mounted juvenile Tenontosaurus skeleton is the expected top lot at Bonhams Natural History auction
Posted: 12 May 2013
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Gurrey's Surf Riders of Hawaii up for auction in San Clemente
AR Gurrey Jr's landmark book The Surf Riders of Hawaii is joined by rare surfboards
Posted: 11 May 2013
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How to care for vintage clothing
Storage, cleaning and stain removal - a quick guide on caring for vintage clothing
Posted: 8 May 2013
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Pocket globe achieves new world record price
A Johannes Deur 2.5 inch pocket globe brings $85,000 to Christie's - a new world record price
Posted: 25 April 2013
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Rare elephant bird egg up 122% on estimate at Christie's
A rare complete elephant bird egg has achieved excellent results in an eclectic auction
Posted: 25 April 2013
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Sri Lankan temple step sells with 1,744% increase on top estimate
A Sri Lankan 'Moonstone', or temple step, brought $844,500 to Bonhams London on April 23
Posted: 24 April 2013
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Lone Ranger superyacht sails to $1.1m in Antibes
The first Antibes Yacht Show auction saw only one sale: the Lone Ranger superyacht
Posted: 22 April 2013
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Delta Marine Triton superyacht sails to auction in April
Delta Marine's Triton, a 163-foot superyacht, features its own heli-deck
Posted: 17 April 2013
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Sabre-tooth tiger skeleton valued at $300,000
The finest known example of a sabre-tooth tiger skeleton is to auction in the US on May 4
Posted: 16 April 2013
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Sri Lankan temple 'Moonstone' auctions in London on April 23
A carved granite Sri Lankan temple step or 'Moonstone' has been valued at $45,000 by Bonhams
Posted: 16 April 2013
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Napoleon's chairs to auction for $14,000?
Will six chairs from Napoleon's palace auction for $14,000 at Christie's London on May 1?
Posted: 15 April 2013
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John Keats portrait miniature to auction for $23,000?
A fine portrait miniature depicting poet John Keats is to auction at Bonhams London on May 30
Posted: 10 April 2013
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Margaret Ann yacht to dazzle at Antibes Yacht Auction
France's Antibes Yacht Auction will star the superyacht Margaret Ann later this month
Posted: 10 April 2013
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Egyptian woman wood dish auctions for $7,000 in California
Ancient Resource LLC's sale was topped by an Egyptian wood dish shaped like a woman
Posted: 9 April 2013
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Henry VI wodewose spoon could auction for $91,500
The Benson wodewose spoon, one of only four known Henry VI spoons, to auction at Christie's
Posted: 5 April 2013
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Dodo bone, elephant bird egg for auction at Christie's
Christie's explores extinct species with its sale of a dodo bone and elephant bird egg
Posted: 30 March 2013
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Seen this? 'What the wealthy collected while the market slept'
Investing in collectibles offers double digit returns, according to Knight Frank's 2013 Wealth Report
Posted: 20 March 2013
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Posted: 20 March 2013
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Folk art cart auctions for $2,000 in the US
A culturally significant Sicilian folk art cart auctioned in California on March 17
Posted: 18 March 2013
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Titanic bandleader's violin confirmed as genuine, set for auction
The violin played by the Titanic's heroic bandleader is expected to bring a six-figure sum
Posted: 18 March 2013
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Folk art cart auctions on March 17 - will it bring $5,000?
A highly decorated Sicilian folk art cart is to auction in California on March 17
Posted: 14 March 2013
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Louis XVI bloodstained cloth heads to Paris auction
A piece of bloodstained cloth from the beheading of Louis XVI will sell on April 3
Posted: 11 March 2013
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Albert Einstein letters auction: less than 24 hours left
PFC Auctions is overseeing the sale of four very important letters authored by Albert Einstein
Posted: 27 February 2013
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Egyptian canopic jar to auction on March 1 for $18,000?
An Egyptian alabaster canopic jar is to auction alongside a Chinese jade demon statuette
Posted: 27 February 2013
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Pope Benedict's VW Golf to auction for $200,000+ on eBay?
Pope-Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger's VW Golf is to auction online for charity
Posted: 26 February 2013
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Francis Crick's Nobel Prize to see $500,000+ with Heritage
Francis Crick's Nobel Prize for the discovery of DNA's structure is up for sale
Posted: 25 February 2013
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'Plebgate' bike to auction on eBay
MP Andrew Mitchell's 'Plebgate' bike is to auction after attracting too much unwanted attention
Posted: 25 February 2013
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Margaret Thatcher's 'Battle Bus' up 41% at UK auction
A private collector invested $26,000 in Margaret Thatcher's 'Battle Bus'
Posted: 22 February 2013
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John Lennon's killer's letters detail obsession with Catcher in the Rye
Four letters authored by John Lennon's killer, Mark Chapman, carry a fixed price of $75,000
Posted: 19 February 2013
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Psittacosaurus dinosaur skeleton to see $15,000 with Antiquities Saleroom?
The psittacosaurus dinosaur skeleton is the largest lot ever offered by the auction house
Posted: 19 February 2013
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Margaret Thatcher's 'battle bus' to auction for $18,500
The armour-plated 'battle bus' was used by Margaret Thatcher in Northern Ireland
Posted: 16 February 2013
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Garden find Roman sarcophagus realises $62,000 in UK auction
A Roman sarcophagus discovered in a UK garden met its estimate comfortably
Posted: 15 February 2013
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Native American totem pole auction to make $157,000?
A Native American totem pole used as a coat rack is to auction on February 14
Posted: 11 February 2013
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'George Clark Ambrotype' Lincoln 1860 campaign badge to auction for $9,000?
The most important Lincoln campaign badge, the 1860 'George Clark Ambrotype', is to auction
Posted: 5 February 2013
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Marjorie Merriweather's sleigh set for '$4,000' NY sale
Marjorie Merriweather's rococo sleigh is to be offered in New York on February 6
Posted: 5 February 2013
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Hippo skeleton auctions for $18,000 at Bonhams
A mounted skeleton of a pigmy hippopotamus auctions in London
Posted: 31 January 2013
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Johannes Deur pocket globe to break world record?
A tiny, exceptionally rare pocket globe by Johannes Deur has a $24,000-40,000 estimate
Posted: 31 January 2013
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Jagger's party hotel auction goes off without a hitch
Popular with the 60s party set - including Mick Jagger - the London hotel auction saw 100% sales
Posted: 29 January 2013
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Greyfriars Bobby statue cast auctions with 210% increase on estimate
A cast of the famous Greyfriars Bobby statue with a Disney link proved popular
Posted: 28 January 2013
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SS Peru model auctions for $50,000
A cased builders' model of the SS Peru has auctioned at Bonhams, New York
Posted: 28 January 2013
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Jagger's party hotel auctions its contents
The contents of a hotel in which Mick Jagger used to party is to auction in the UK on January 26
Posted: 25 January 2013
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Bower dwarf clock auctions with 3,063% increase in Pennsylvania
A diminutive Henry Bower dwarf clock auctions for $31,625 - 3,063% over its $1,000 estimate
Posted: 22 January 2013
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Mills Violano Virtuoso auctions for $48,000
A coin operated Mills Violano Virtuoso music machine has auctioned in Las Vegas
Posted: 21 January 2013
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Top 10 weird and wonderful collecting sites
The Paul Fraser Collectibles staff have voted. Presenting our top 10 weird and wonderful collecting sites
Posted: 16 January 2013
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Upright symphonion to auction for $3,500 in Oxford, UK?
An upright symphonion is to auction amidst an intriguing array of collectibles at Bonhams
Posted: 16 January 2013
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Fijian cannibals' cutlery auctions with 1,740% increase on estimate
A set of cutlery, which was put to ceremonial use by Fijian cannibals, auctions for $47,500
Posted: 15 January 2013
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Hippopotamus skeleton to auction for $24,000?
A mounted skeleton of a pigmy hippopotamus is to auction in London on January 30
Posted: 15 January 2013
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George 'The Coachman' Stevenson painting to auction for $24,000?
A rare portrait of British boxer George 'The Coachman' Stevenson is to auction in London
Posted: 9 January 2013
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SS Peru builders' model to auction in New York for $80,000?
An important 1892 builders' model of the SS Peru is to be offered as part of Bonhams' maritime auction
Posted: 9 January 2013
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Mills Violano Virtuoso machine to bring $160,000?
The coin operated Mills Novelty Violano Virtuoso music machine will auction in Las Vegas
Posted: 8 January 2013
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Banned 'Aristotle' sex manual to auction in Scotland's capital
An 18th century sex manual, mistakenly attributed to Aristotle and banned until 1961, is to auction
Posted: 4 January 2013
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Medieval silver gilt seal brings $3,000, after it's discovered in a field
The British Museum-authenticated, medieval silver gilt seal was found in a field in East Keal, UK
Posted: 2 January 2013
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Happy New Year from Paul Fraser Collectibles
Wishing you all good things for 2013!
Posted: 1 January 2013
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Suu Kyi sweaters auction in Burma for $123,000
Sweaters hand knitted by the Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi have sold well at auction
Posted: 31 December 2012
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Top 10 weirdest auction lots of 2012
Aberrant, extraordinary and bizarre: the top 10 weirdest auction lots of 2012
Posted: 31 December 2012
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Florida dinosaur fossil dealer admits to smuggling $1m+ bones
Following a May auction, a Florida fossil dealer has admitted smuggling dinosaur bones
Posted: 28 December 2012
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Brunel's silver snuff box achieves 700% increase in UK auction
A silver snuff box presented to Isambard Kingdom Brunel for his work on the SS Great Britain has sold
Posted: 19 December 2012
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Weird or wonderful? You decide!
This collectibles sector was hugely popular in Victorian times and is now making a major comeback
Posted: 19 December 2012
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Solid gold Lego brick breaks world record
A $14,500 solid gold Lego brick has become the most valuable Lego item in existence
Posted: 16 December 2012
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Charles I chess board brings 20% increase at auction
A spectacular amber chess board that King Charles I took to his execution has sold for $970,500
Posted: 12 December 2012
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Peter Pan christening cup auctions with 33% increase on estimate
A gilt christening cup that links Lawrence of Arabia to Peter Pan performed well at $3,000
Posted: 5 December 2012
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Peter Pan christening cup looks set to beat $2,400 estimate
A gilt christening cup links Lawrence of Arabia with the real-life Peter Pan
Posted: 27 November 2012
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Apple 1 computer world record up 38% in five months
The record for an Apple 1 computer has been broken for the third time in three years
Posted: 26 November 2012
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Rare Austen first edition predicted to sell for $319,000
A rare first edition of Jane Austen's Emma is to be sold at Sotheby's come December
Posted: 21 November 2012
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Rocking horses - a gamble worth taking?
Paul reveals his thoughts on whether betting on an old nag might just pay off
Posted: 21 November 2012
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Top 5 weirdest JFK collectibles
November 22 marks 49 years since his assassination - here's our top five weirdest JFK collectibles
Posted: 21 November 2012
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Abraham Lincoln's hair to make $25,000 at Heritage Auctions?
The lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair comes from the family of a cabinet member
Posted: 16 November 2012
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Top five collectible couples
History's great romances have given us some superb collectibles - here's our top 5 collectible couples
Posted: 7 November 2012
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Bram Stoker's Dracula desk to bring $80,000 in US auction?
The desk at which Bram Stoker wrote Dracula is now a restored work of art
Posted: 1 November 2012
Last updated: 31 December 2012
