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  Great Britain SG266a Tyrian Plum (PF6) one Britain's rarest postage stamps

  Only 12 examples of the Tyrian Plum postage stamp are known to exist

  Posted: 8 July 2011

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  Asian art Jadeite birds could soar to great heights in Beverly Hills

  I M Chait's January sale will feature Ming dynasty iron figures, and an antique Steinway grand piano

  Posted: 30 December 2010

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  The Story of... Syd Levethan and the 'world's finest' collection of English delft

  17th-18th century English ceramics were the niche of this collector whose mantra was 'only the best'

  Posted: 29 December 2010

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  Auction of Levethan's 'only the best' pottery collection could bring $2m

  The world's finest British Pottery is going under the hammer at Christie's Americana Week 2011

  Posted: 28 December 2010

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  'One of world's largest gold coins' could bring $600,000 at Heritage

  It was struck for the first Olympic Games in China with ancient stone carving techniques

  Posted: 28 December 2010

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  Bertoia's $1.6m auction closes a memorable year for antique toys

  Its final auction was led by a century-old steamboat, but the auctioneers have seen it all this year...

  Posted: 26 December 2010

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  Tiffany's ground-breaking silver and jewellery sells in New York

  Christie's Americana Week 2011 in January continues with a $12m sale of rare Tiffany treasures

  Posted: 26 December 2010

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  Happy Christmas from all of us here at Paul Fraser Collectibles!

  After a very successful 2010, here's looking forward to more passion, pleasure and profit in 2011

  Posted: 25 December 2010

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  'Highly important and rare' African royal mask appears in $6.9m sale

  This ivory mask from the Kingdom of Benin will go up for sale along with five important artefacts

  Posted: 25 December 2010

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  Historic 17th-18th century furniture 'survivals' star in Americana Week 2011

  Christie's series of large sales in New York includes an array of historic and valuable furnishings

  Posted: 25 December 2010

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  Fleet of motorbikes and a wooden horse race ahead at Forbes toy sale

  Malcolm Forbes's collection featured tiny versions of his favourite vehicles, and also the sack of Troy

  Posted: 24 December 2010

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  Interview: antique tools collector David Russell reveals 'It's quite a responsibility...'

  It began with a 1930s smoother, now David Russell could have the world's largest antique tools collection

  Posted: 24 December 2010

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  Perfect for holding your Christmas tree... Chinese plant stand reaches £4,000

  The stand far exceeded its estimate of £200-300 at Addison's antiques and jewellery auction

  Posted: 24 December 2010

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  Stunning Native American artworks could help bring $12m at Christie's

  This rare and fascinating Deer Hide Woodlands Painted Shirt is among the highlights, next month

  Posted: 24 December 2010

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  24 karat gold coin honouring explorers Lewis & Clark leads January sale

  One of just 300 minted, the piece bearing images of the pioneers goes under the hammer in Kansas

  Posted: 23 December 2010

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  Make your move... Chess sets from four continents auction next month

  Cultures from Africa, Asia and America brought to the game of chess are auctioning in London

  Posted: 23 December 2010

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  Our Top Five... Just in time for Christmas, the most valuable collectible toys

  Here are some weird and wonderful toys that are unlikely to turn up under most people's trees this year

  Posted: 22 December 2010

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  Board games and battleships... Malcolm Forbes's toy collection makes $2.3m

  The famous collection of 'golden era' toys and games went under the hammer in New York

  Posted: 21 December 2010

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  Barratt Collection of fine art and antiquities makes $4.9m at Christie's

  The collection of art, furniture and other gems surpassed all expectations when it sold in London

  Posted: 18 December 2010

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  One of 'Four Treasures of the Republic' stamp brings $240,000

  One of greatest rarities of 20th Century Chinese philately starred alongside an Inverted Jenny in NY

  Posted: 18 December 2010

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  Another World Record collectibles price smashed... By a $66,000 paperweight

  The 'salamander' piece is scuttling to a new home following Bonhams' Fine Glass sale in London

  Posted: 17 December 2010

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  Collector unearths JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald's coffin for $87,000

  A JFK-related sale more suited to Hallowe’en than Christmas proved a big success in the US...

  Posted: 17 December 2010

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  'Good economic outlook' spells $1.9m success at US lamp and glass sale

  Tiffany lamps starred among the coveted art deco rarities auctioned at James D Julia, this month

  Posted: 17 December 2010

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  $7.66m blue and white Chinese Dragon Jar breathes life into Asian Art auction

  The vase, sold at Bonhams, is the latest piece bearing the mark of Qianlong to cause excitement

  Posted: 16 December 2010

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  Dreweatts' sale of renowned John Hobbs furniture raises £0.5m for legal fees

  With a client list out of Who's Who, the famous furniture dealer's collection was an auction hit

  Posted: 16 December 2010

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  Malcolm Forbes’s Toy Collection promises a million dollar playtime at Sotheby's

  The great collector brought together early Monopoly sets, toy soldiers and a 4ft long gunboat

  Posted: 16 December 2010

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  Controversy and renowned craftsmanship: John Hobbs' furniture goes to auction

  Despite his legal woes, furniture from the legendary collection of dealer John Hobbs will sell at Dreweatts

  Posted: 14 December 2010

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  Could messages in Mona Lisa's eyes hold 'the real Da Vinci Code?'

  At least one expert thinks so... And this isn't the first 'hidden' art secret to emerge in recent times...

  Posted: 14 December 2010

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  Last surviving Little Bighorn battle flag sells for World Record price of $2.2m

  The important remnant of America's turbulent history was sold at a Sotheby's auction last week

  Posted: 13 December 2010

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  Phillip Keith, Bonhams senior valuer, talks Tribal Art and the collecting year ahead

  Phillip Keith gives us an insight into his work at Bonhams and looks to the year ahead for collectibles

  Posted: 13 December 2010

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  Hartshorne glass collection for sale at Bonhams led by a $23,600 punch bowl

  The finest collection of glass from a leading Sussex academic is to be auctioned

  Posted: 11 December 2010

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  Alfred Sisley landscape painting achieves $1.77m ahead of Breguet's personal clock

  Bords du Loing à Saint-Mammès was the overall star of Koller's winter auction season

  Posted: 10 December 2010

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  Eric Clapton's guitar collection is the big headline act at Bonhams' auction

  Instruments played by the man they once called 'god' are going up for sale in New York, in March

  Posted: 10 December 2010

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  'Premier' 18th-19th century furniture goes under the hammer in Texas

  Well known French cabinet makers such as Francois Linke and Theodore Millet are up for sale

  Posted: 10 December 2010

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  Manuscript offers collectors an insight into one of France's 'most admired artists'

  The handwritten autobiography by artist Maurice Utrillo is set to sell at auction in Paris next week

  Posted: 9 December 2010

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  Sotheby's auctions bust of 'the most beautiful youth in Rome' for $23.8m

  The only known Classical depiction of Antinous, companion to Emperor Hadrian, has sold in NY

  Posted: 9 December 2010

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  Birds of America is still 'most valuable printed book ever auctioned' at $11.5m

  Ornithologist John James Audubon's 19th century study flew to a World Record price at Sotheby's

  Posted: 8 December 2010

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  ‘Young at heart’ collector buys undiscovered Dr Seuss manuscript for $40,805

  The hand-written notes sold for more than five times their estimated value at the sale on Monday

  Posted: 7 December 2010

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  'Finest' religious stool by African Buli Master sets $7.5m World Record price

  A masterpiece with remarkable provenance starred in Sotheby's auction of African & Oceanic art

  Posted: 6 December 2010

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  Not Bad at all... Michael Jackson's crystal tour glove Moonwalks to $330,000

  Sold for more than 10 times its estimate, this crystal glove from MJ's 1980s Bad tour starred in California

  Posted: 6 December 2010

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  The Portland Collection raises a regal $13.4m at Christie's Jewellery auction

  The stunning collection was the highlight of Christie's December sale

  Posted: 4 December 2010

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  'Extremely rare' Bitters bottle makes $36,000 in collectibles sale

  The sale showed the market for antique bottles is steadily growing, and the best could be yet to come...

  Posted: 3 December 2010

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  $12,000 Bru French Fashion doll starts the Christmas season for collectors

  Skinner's special Holiday Discovery auction will see a selection of classic toys and music boxes for sale

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  Bids push the coffin of JFK's killer Lee Harvey Oswald to tens of thousands

  Just a week after the anniversary of JFK's assassination, this sale isn't for the faint of heart...

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  'Custer's last flag' from Little Bighorn auctions at Sotheby's New York

  One of only three flags not captured by the Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn is selling next week

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  Russian Imperial family's table is Bonhams' $1.4m 'Tsar of the show'

  The Imperial Winter Palace table brought four times its estimate amongst a collection of Russian art

  Posted: 2 December 2010

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  'Lost' collectibles: our Top Five surprise collectible discoveries

  From behind the sofa to buried underground, we take a look at some of the most remarkable finds

  Posted: 1 December 2010

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  PFC TV: the new online channel collectors have been waiting for

  From the $30m Bugatti Type 57 car to Henry VIII... Learn all about them here on our new video channel

  Posted: 1 December 2010

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  Rare coins auction journeys from Ancient Greece to Modern Rome

  Two rare and historic items set to star in the next Artemide Aste sale couldn't be much further apart

  Posted: 1 December 2010

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  All hail the Qing! $80,000 jade censer shows the Chinese art market is booming

  As another Qing Dynasty item smashes its estimate, the Chinese market continues to grow

  Posted: 30 November 2010

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  $93,500 Dianoor diamond ring shines at Watches, Jewellery and Silver sale

  Dreweatts' auction will also present a range of fine collectible watches - and an antique silver spoon...

  Posted: 29 November 2010

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  Hands up, who wants Michael Jackson's glove? It could be yours for $30,000

  A collection of Jackson's memorabilia will go on sale next week, featuring costumes and much more

  Posted: 29 November 2010

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  This 'breathtaking' collection of art-deco furniture could raise $2.4m

  A collection of specially-designed furniture will go under the hammer at Sotheby's, next month

  Posted: 29 November 2010

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  'Skeleton' of King Kong's dinosaur nemesis takes $39,550 bite in London

  A metal skeleton from RKO's 1933 stop motion classic, King Kong, has wreaked havoc at auction

  Posted: 28 November 2010

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  'From Russia with Love' in London... James Bond's golden gun brings $437,000

  A movie memorabilia sale at Christie's, yesterday, saw James Bond '007''s gun smash its estimate

  Posted: 26 November 2010

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  Picasso's $66,000 plates could see collectors clear up in Paris

  The two plates are amongst sketches and ceramics by the artists and his contemporaries

  Posted: 26 November 2010

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  Before she’s even married William, collectors spot Kate’s $158,000 dress

  Just weeks after the next Queen Catherine was announced, collectors have spied her memorabilia

  Posted: 25 November 2010

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  From crisps packets to naval fluff... The Top Six world's weirdest collections

  Sometimes obsessions can lead to the most impressive collections. Even if they are a little odd...

  Posted: 25 November 2010

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  Why The Beatles' 2m sales on iTunes heralds a new era for collectors

  The Fab Four's success in online retail could signal great new opportunities for collectors and investors

  Posted: 25 November 2010

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  Frank Sinatra's Fabergé stamps box could fly to $67,600 in Russian Art sale

  Once owned by the Come Fly With Me singer, this box combines Fabergé's love of art and stamps

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  Message in a bottle: World Record price confirms the strength of Chinese antiques

  The Mary and George Bloch Collection of Chinese snuff bottles excited collectors in Hong Kong

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  The amazing comic book collections of Jerry Robinson, creator of The Joker

  Whilst superheroes and supervillains tried to eliminate each other, Robinson tried to preserve them all

  Posted: 24 November 2010

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  Lenin stars in charity auction for Hungary's toxic red sludge victims

  Russia's first Head of State is likely to be the star lot in this Budapest charity sale, next month

  Posted: 23 November 2010

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  Pink Floyd collectors get the chance to go quadraphonic for $48,000

  Two unique mixing desks built for the rock legends will go under the hammer next month

  Posted: 23 November 2010

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  Sage of Calligraphy's $46.3m scroll becomes '2nd most expensive' in China

  Master Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhim's legacy is kept alive by this copy, dating to the 7th century

  Posted: 22 November 2010

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  'Heaviest platinum watch in the world': revealing the $266,732 Blue Sensation

  True to form, Grieb & Benzinger have produced yet another truely unique and must-see timepiece...

  Posted: 21 November 2010

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  'World's largest' iron dragon defeated by Aristocrat's longbow at Japanese art sale

  The triumphant £1.7m auction in London confirmed the strength of the Japanese collectibles markets

  Posted: 20 November 2010

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  Cherrystone auctions 'most famous stamp in the world' the Inverted Jenny

  In 1918, a pressing plant error produced one of the world's greatest and most valuable collectibles...

  Posted: 19 November 2010

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  Three-year-old boy unearths gold pendant 'which held pieces of Jesus's crown'

  A young boy with a metal detector has had the surprise of his life - and it could be worth a fortune...

  Posted: 19 November 2010

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  Website sells pieces of Michael Jackson, Elvis and Monroe... for just £50

  Memorabilia of celebrities who've brought huge amounts at auction can now be yours for far less...

  Posted: 18 November 2010

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  Chewing the scenery... Skull relics of a lost cannibal tribe could bring £10,000

  Two 'Ancestor' skulls from the Indonesian Asmat tribe will go up for auction next week in Germany

  Posted: 17 November 2010

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  Bonhams' meteorite auction could bring you 'the bargain that fell to earth'

  The sale of an amazing selection of meteorites is set to cause a stir amongst space collectors

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  Inside the mind of a genius? Einstein's X-ray could sell for up to $2,000

  The X-ray of Einstein's skull is one of the more unusual pieces of his memorabilia to appear for sale

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  King Arthur's legend comes to life in a £2m historic manuscript

  A spectacular medieval manuscript containing Arthur's tales is soon to appear at Sotheby's

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  'The Nicest Contemporary Lamp We've Ever Offered' at James D Julia's auction

  A rose-decorated lamp from the studios of Joseph Porcelli is set to outshine all others in Maine

  Posted: 16 November 2010

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  Exclusive interview: Toby Walne shows you the weirder side of collecting

  Writer Toby Walne's new book shows how even the oddest items have potential as investments

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  Gibson's World Series baseball bat hits another home-run in $575,912 sale

  The bat was among six items of historic World Series memorabilia sold by coach Kirk Gibson

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  Seized by the Nazis and survived Dresden... Meissen porcelain sells at Bonhams

  Excitement is brewing for this very famous private collection, described as the 'finest ever assembled'

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  What’s the secret behind the billion dollar boom in the collectibles markets?

  We look at why globalisation is the magic ingredient in a recent tide of World Record auction sales

  Posted: 15 November 2010

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  The world's most expensive Apple will set you back £150,000

  The first-ever Apple home computer, the Apple-1, will go on sale at Christie's later this month

  Posted: 13 November 2010

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  Treasure hidden in an attic for 30 years breaks World Record in £53.1m sale

  A Chinese vase found in a house clearance is now the most expensive piece of Chinese art ever sold

  Posted: 12 November 2010

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  Bonhams calls for 'rare and stylish' lots for its next Art of Jewels auction

  The London sale, to be held next month, is likely to hold some weird and wonderful surprises...

  Posted: 11 November 2010

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  Mesmerising silver-gilt and enamel tankard leads Russian art and antiques sale

  Paintings, fine glassware and even icons will also go under the hammer in Germany tonight

  Posted: 11 November 2010

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  Superman battles the Joker for a $1m prize at ComicConnect's rare comics sale

  The original art work from the Golden Age of comic books could set a World Record price

  Posted: 11 November 2010

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  $200,000 Tyrannosauroid dinosaur rears its head at California sale

  A Pterodactyl fossil is also expected to swoop into the Natural History sale, next month

  Posted: 9 November 2010

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  Better than any butterfly... The $465,000 caterpillar at Sotheby's fine watches sale

  The jewel-encrusted automaton can't tell the time, but it could perhaps very slowly escape a burglar...

  Posted: 8 November 2010

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  Bonhams to sell portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, by his valet and friend

  Although this painting carries a low estimate, we look at a Napoleon piece which sold for far more...

  Posted: 7 November 2010

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  Looking good... Two carved giltwood mirrors achieve £120,000 at Bonhams

  Antique furniture excels as the Provenance Sale realises £1,340,000 in London

  Posted: 4 November 2010

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  Christie's auctions suite of furniture sat upon by 'America's collecting elite'

  The world's wealthiest socialites and world leaders, including Margaret Thatcher, have used this set

  Posted: 3 November 2010

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  Fine collectible Tiffany glassware could smash expectations in a winter sale

  Fine art glass and lighting is going under the hammer, including an exceptional private collection

  Posted: 1 November 2010

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  Watch case 'influenced by art' appears at Antiquorum's Geneva auction

  This 18th century Swiss pocket watch made for the Oriental markets is a unique highlight at the sale

  Posted: 1 November 2010

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  Your chance to unlace the 'world's most expensive shoes' by A Testoni

  Priced at $38,000, the Italian shoemaker's latest release boasts practicality to match their luxury

  Posted: 1 November 2010

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  From spooks to Santa, Bertoia's collectible toy auction ends with a holiday special

  'Collectors never hesitate to buy rare and beautiful antique toys' Jeanne Bertoia noted

  Posted: 31 October 2010

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  Sale of Damien's tricycle from The Omen promises ultimate Hallowe'en horror

  As the spookiest time of year approaches, Bonhams is selling a very creepy and iconic film prop...

  Posted: 31 October 2010

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  Darth Vader's Empire Strikes Back costume could auction for £230,000

  Get your light sabre at the ready... One of movie history's most famous costumes is up for sale

  Posted: 28 October 2010

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  Hallowe'en Video of the Week... 'The greatest horror film of all time'

  An original poster from 1935 horror masterpiece, The Bride of Frankenstein, could sell for $900,000

  Posted: 27 October 2010

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  The Story of... Gunther von Hagens and his collectible body parts

  Eight years after 'Dr Death's' first-ever TV autopsy, he is again pushing the boundaries of taste...

  Posted: 27 October 2010

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  Unique collectibles = investment success: 'How to choose the right path'

  From doggy statues to pieces from the Eiffel Tower - these items are as unusual as they are valuable

  Posted: 27 October 2010

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  It stands alone... A unique model shows the original design for Nelson's column

  Used by the original architect to illustrate his vision, the prototype contrasts with the final result

  Posted: 25 October 2010

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  Medal from 'the greatest single moment in American sports' auctions in Dallas

  This is the only gold medal from the US Olympic hockey team's 1980 win to sell on the private markets

  Posted: 25 October 2010

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  Worth more than the poker chips... a set of silver playing cards brings $554,500

  The extraordinary deck headed a $3.8m sale of fine silver at Christie's New York

  Posted: 23 October 2010

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  World’s most valuable Barbie brings $302,500 at Christie's New York

  Wearing jewellery by Stefano Canturi, the doll sold for nearly 18-times her last World Record price...

  Posted: 22 October 2010

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  'A collection displayed so beautifully, we didn't want to take the toys off the shelves'

  A huge range of rare and collectible toys will be on offer at the 'Toys for the Mantle' sale

  Posted: 21 October 2010

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  Pink evening dress worn by Princess Diana brings $5,000 in New York

  Remarkably, this dress was once auctioned for charity by Diana herself, just weeks prior to her death

  Posted: 20 October 2010

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  ‘Most extraordinary piece of JFK-related memorabilia’ could bring $5,000

  Here's a potent, and highly unusual, relic of one of American presidential history's most iconic events

  Posted: 19 October 2010

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  Centuries old 'fully-articulated' iron dragon lights up Bonhams' Japan art sale

  This 18th-19th century example of jizai okimono - moving iron figures - will be a must-see in London

  Posted: 19 October 2010

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  19th century quill pen gifted to a Russian prince could bring £100,000

  This piece symbolised many extraordinary achievements of a remarkable Russian statesman...

  Posted: 17 October 2010

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  Good vibrations... Les Paul guitar exceeds all expectations in antique music sale

  Skinner's auction also offered some fine violins - whilst in the UK some classic bows have vanished

  Posted: 17 October 2010

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  You can go 'Back To The Future' at Profiles in History's iconic memorabilia sale

  An iconic collectible from one of the 20th century's best-loved movie trilogies is heading to auction...

  Posted: 14 October 2010

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  Jeff Koons's 'most important outdoor sculpture' could bring $16m at Christie's

  Formerly a Berlin landmark, this monumental Koons work will sell from the renowned Daimler collection

  Posted: 12 October 2010

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  'The stars' jeweller,' Fred Leighton, leads India's largest-ever watches auction

  Collectors can join his list of clients, including Meryl Streep, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Sarah Jessica Parker

  Posted: 12 October 2010

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  The Tiger of Mysore pounces on £434,400 at Indian & Islamic art auction

  A gem-studded gold tiger from the throne of India's tenacious leader Tipu Sultan sold at Bonhams

  Posted: 10 October 2010

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  Edward Gorey's eerie $6,000 elephants star in San Francisco auction

  Known as a master of the macabre, the late illustrator's surreal sketches emerged as the star lot

  Posted: 9 October 2010

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  Extraordinary bronze Roman helmet found by a metal detector achieves £2.3 million

  Dating from soon after Julius Caesar invaded Britain, the antique sold to an anonymous bidder

  Posted: 7 October 2010

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  Roll up, roll up! Vintage German fairground organ could bring £100,000

  And the auctioneer has an interesting theory on which collectors might want to buy it...

  Posted: 7 October 2010

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  €1.3m European record sale for 'Jurassic T-Rex' skeleton at Sotheby's

  The near complete skeleton of an allosaurus trampled on its opposition - even the Loch Ness monster

  Posted: 6 October 2010

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  'White House Gate Crasher's' sari sells for $7,000 in US charity auction

  The dress was worn by 'The Real Housewife' who sneaked a handshake with President Barack Obama

  Posted: 4 October 2010

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  Brideshead Reflected - a £150,000 pair of antique mirrors from the film set are to sell

  The beautiful and historic piece of film memorabilia will head a London Art and Furniture auction

  Posted: 1 October 2010

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  'No crisis here' say Lehman Bros' creditors after £1.6m art and memorabilia sale

  Collectibles once owned by the collapsed investment bank caused 'mass hysteria' among bidders

  Posted: 30 September 2010

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  The Tiger of Mysore's gem-studded gold cat goes under the hammer

  'I would rather live one day as a tiger than a lifetime as a sheep,' he said - and this is a fabulous reminder

  Posted: 30 September 2010

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  Collectors can buy the lifestyle of an architect at this Paris auction

  The furniture, art and architectural models of Le Corbusier and other design legends is up for sale

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  Historic 1929 Ryder Cup document found hidden in a drawer goes to auction

  Just in time for the biannual golf tournament's start on Friday, Bonhams is offering a very special programme...

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  Item of the Week... Elton John's flamboyant stage costume

  While his mother prepares an auction of her son's memorabilia, here's another exclusive item for sale

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  Listen up! Antique musical instruments go on sale in Massachusetts

  Skinner Inc have set world records at their previous musical auctions - can they do it again?

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  Medal awarded to the Titanic's rescuer, RMS Carpathia, sells for £6,000

  It was the first ship to reach the survivor's lifeboats, and her crew were all decorated after the rescue

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  The Story of... Legendary American social reformer Frederick Douglass

  The Smithsonian museum was the winning bidder on a $24,000 piece of Douglass memorabilia...

  Posted: 29 September 2010

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  Bonhams to auction £200,000 iconic symbol of the Russian Revolution

  Never before seen at auction, this table from the Russian Imperial Winter Palace is up for sale

  Posted: 28 September 2010

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  Last ditch effort to save unearthed Roman helmet for Cumbria and the UK

  The campaign to keep the Crosby Garrett helmet has received a large donation, but more is needed

  Posted: 28 September 2010

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  Collectors bid £60,000 for Philip Larkin tribute 'Toad' sculptures

  After beguiling residents of the UK city of Hull for 10 weeks, these wacky sculptures leapt to auction

  Posted: 27 September 2010

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  Pioneering collector's vintage steam engines chug to £250,000

  Eccentric collectors and even a Czech museum were present to bid on these remarkable relics...

  Posted: 27 September 2010

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  Recently discovered Hitler artworks could bring £150,000 at UK auction

  Dating from his days as a struggling artist in Vienna to the 1930s, the Nazi leader's art is up for sale

  Posted: 27 September 2010

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  Fit for Royal-tea: the £200,000 teapot which belonged to George I's mother

  The Hoffmeister collection, soon to sell at Bonhams, also includes a £30,000 thimble

  Posted: 26 September 2010

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  George Best’s personal medals could score £270,000 at UK auction

  The legacy of one of football's greatest ever players will live on at Bonhams' sale, next month

  Posted: 25 September 2010

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  Quick march! Collectible toy soldiers are heading to an Edinburgh auction

  Crafted by the leading manufacturer of lead soldiers, the colourful pieces are highly covetable

  Posted: 23 September 2010

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  London auction brings historic photographs & relics from Captain Scott in from the cold

  Pieces from the famous Antarctic expedition defied pre-sale estimates to sell well at Christie's

  Posted: 22 September 2010

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  'Massive investment opportunities: thanks to the 'Sleeping Giant' of collectibles'

  Chinese antiques are bringing World Record sums - but we could have told you that a year ago...

  Posted: 22 September 2010

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  Moorcroft pottery auction makes a record £348,000

  Exceptional prices are witnessed in the largest single owner pottery collection to come to auction

  Posted: 22 September 2010

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  Opulent opals are set to shine in Bonhams' first dedicated sale

  The auctioneer has previously sold a $120,000 opal known as the Flame Queen

  Posted: 22 September 2010

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  Bonhams to unleash Rare Ancient Egyptian Hippo on Collectors at Antiquities Sale

  A collection of animals linked to the worship of Egyptian Gods is to auction in October

  Posted: 21 September 2010

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  Chinese ceramics & art from the Arthur M Sackler collection net a total of $34.8m

  The New York auction was a fitting end to Christie's Asian Art Week with 82% of all lots sold

  Posted: 21 September 2010

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  Christie's New York auction sees new house record of $3.3m for online sale of rare Chinese bronzes

  The Sze Yuan Tang bronzes saw a total of $20.75m at Asian Art sale and set a new record

  Posted: 20 September 2010

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  Copy of Photograph from John Lennon's last ever magazine photo shoot to auction

  Annie Leibovitz image of the Beatles star for Rolling Stone magazine is up for sale next month

  Posted: 20 September 2010

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  Bologna prepares to host the most important exhibition of rare antiquarian books ever seen in Italy

  The 23rd International Antiquarian Book Fair is just a week away...

  Posted: 17 September 2010

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  Unique toys including Mickey Mouse and antique robots to auction this Sunday

  A special collection of European and American toys are coming to sale this weekend

  Posted: 17 September 2010

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  Important collection of Chinese Archaic Bronzes to auction at Christie's

  The Anthony Hardy collection of Sze Yuan Tang Bronzes is to sell in New York later today

  Posted: 16 September 2010

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  Back from the depths... The RMS Titanic Collection

  Collectibles related to the disaster are greatly coveted, and many are now part of a travelling exhibition

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  Chinese Emperor's Imperial Jade Dragon Seal could reach record price

  A stunning piece of China's history is expected to make millions at Bonhams' November sale

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  Never mind Messi and Ronaldo - Pele's Last Ever Match Worn Brazil Shirt to auction

  The Brazilian legend's shirt will sell with pieces from George Best, Bobby Moore & Bobby Charlton

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  The Story of... Jimi Hendrix and his memorabilia

  With two exhibitions and world record prices at auction, Hendrix continues to rock collectibles

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  The Top 5 Television Memorabilia Collectibles

  With special guest appearances from Batman, Roy Rogers and the classic General Lee

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  Video of the Week... Lady Gaga's unique collection of dresses

  We look at the dresses of the pop phenomenon set to rival Madonna and Michael Jackson

  Posted: 15 September 2010

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  £300,000 Roman helmet found by metal detector to sell

  The Crosby Garrett Helmet will go under the hammer at Christie's next month

  Posted: 14 September 2010

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  Medal for a saviour of the Titanic goes under the hammer at Bonhams

  A bronze award for a crew member of RMS Carpathia heads their Marine Sale

  Posted: 14 September 2010

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  Success as Freeman's Asian Arts Auction sales reach over £1.3 million

  32% of the Chinese collectibles at the event sell for prices above their high estimate

  Posted: 14 September 2010

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  Move over Michael Jackson and Madonna: Lady Gaga is dressed to impress collectors

  No room for Kanye West & Taylor Swift as Lady Gaga and her dresses take centre stage at the VMAs

  Posted: 13 September 2010

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  Say hello to his $25,000 'little friend' - Scarface's gun stars at auction

  The machine gun wielded by Al Pacino's iconic gangster Tony Montana has been sold by RM Auctions

  Posted: 11 September 2010

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  A life spent in death sentences - the Albert Pierrepoint collection

  A look at the books and memorabilia of Britain's longest-serving executioner

  Posted: 10 September 2010

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  Boo! Halloween collectibles could spook bidders at Denver auction

  This freaky papier-maché foot with six faces is among the highlights at Dan Morphy

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  Furniture by Modernist pioneer Jacques Adnet auctions in Paris

  Minimal forms, sleek lines, the simplest industrial materials... It's all for sale at Aguttes next month

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  World's most expensive book, $8.8m Birds of America, goes to auction

  Last sold 10 years ago, Audubon's work is back and promises to be the book auction event of the year

  Posted: 9 September 2010

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  Fine collection of Japanese status symbols comes to auction in London

  The extensive selection of inro and netsuke cases is 'breathtaking in quality and quantity'

  Posted: 8 September 2010

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  Our Top Five... Pieces of collectible Sci-Fi memorabilia

  From blasted Star Wars fighters to a Blade Runner blaster gun, here are some of our favourites...

  Posted: 8 September 2010

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  Why Soviet space memorabilia investments could soon bring you rocketing returns

  As Apollo collectibles reach high prices and interest in space travel rises, we look at an alternative...

  Posted: 8 September 2010

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  Gold ingot risen from the deep could sell for over $120,000

  An unusual rarity saved from a shipwreck is bringing a lot of attention to Heritage's rare coin auction

  Posted: 6 September 2010

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  What to get the kids for Christmas... How about a £12,000 child's Jaguar?

  This 1955 'long nose' D-Type is perfect for budding child racing drivers, and auctions this month

  Posted: 6 September 2010

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  Spider-pen... Spider-pen... writes whatever a Spider-pen does

  A rare Black Widow Skeleton pen has sold for $20,700 ahead of a meteorite-based rollerball

  Posted: 4 September 2010

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  Collectibles 'from cultures across three millennia' auction in London

  Hundreds of lots ranging from a 3rd century Roman goddess to a meteorite will auction, next month

  Posted: 2 September 2010

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  Revealing the antique toy collections of Donald Kaufman

  The Massachusetts businessman assembled the greatest collection of its kind in the world

  Posted: 1 September 2010

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  Two collections of rare Beswick porcelain figures go under the hammer

  Collectible pieces from the 1892-2002 pottery will sell at Barnard Castle in Durham, tomorrow

  Posted: 1 September 2010

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  John Lennon's toilet sells for $14,500 at Liverpool Beatles convention

  Beatles memorabilia is getting stranger and stranger, following this latest sale in Lennon's hometown

  Posted: 31 August 2010

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  Beverly Hills auction promises rare and unique Eastern Art delights

  Here's Why IM Chait's August 29 Asian and International Fine Arts Auction is not to be missed

  Posted: 28 August 2010

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  Collectors can journey to the 25th Century at Buck Rogers auction

  Susanin's sale will offer collectors the chance to invest in the iconic 1930s comic book character

  Posted: 27 August 2010

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  Charging ahead: the rising prices of rhino horn antiques

  With rhino horns on sale in Belgium, we look at a rising and controversial area of collectibles

  Posted: 26 August 2010

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  This 'mechanical marvel of its day' could chug to £35,000 at Bonhams

  'Some men spend their money on yachts, but this is more to my fancy,' said collector Percy Leigh...

  Posted: 25 August 2010

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  Bertoia Auctions sells the final part of the greatest-ever toy collection

  The fourth sale of Donald Kaufman's exceptional museum-quality toys will go ahead next month

  Posted: 24 August 2010

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  'Love me loo...' John Lennon's toilet goes up for auction in Liverpool

  A week after author JD Salinger's lav appeared on the market, the ex-Beatle's is also up for sale

  Posted: 23 August 2010

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  Bill Russell stars in $1.48m Basketball 'Hall of Fame' auction

  Collectors had a chance to celebrate the pinnacle of basketball excellence at Grey Flannel's sale

  Posted: 21 August 2010

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  Collectors can get 'Lost' in the TV show's memorabilia at auction

  Fans can get more involved in the adventures of crashed Ocean Flight 815's survivors than ever before

  Posted: 20 August 2010

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  Vintage $20,900 Washington Chief Gasoline sign fills the tank in Iowa

  This classic was among the petroliana and memorabilia highlights sold at the Iowa Gas Show

  Posted: 20 August 2010

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  Near-unique chandelier by grand master leads Dorotheum art auction

  The piece by Boulle is set to star ahead of Old Master and 19th century paintings in Vienna

  Posted: 19 August 2010

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  US Auction of Fine Pens offers collectibles that are out of this world

  Thursday's US sale will be offering luxury pens, including a special homage to Apollo 11

  Posted: 19 August 2010

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  Dreweatts auctions £20,000 innovative William III alarm clock

  Dated to London in the late 17th century, this rare and unusual clock appears for sale, next month

  Posted: 17 August 2010

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  Jay Z designed trainers could leave collectors in an 'Empire State of Mind'

  The rapper has joined the world of unique collectible footwear, alongside Michael Jackson and Katy Perry

  Posted: 17 August 2010

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  Stranger than fiction: weird and wonderful Pulp art auctions at Heritage

  With online bidding now closed, there are still plenty of must-see lots in the US auction's saleroom

  Posted: 17 August 2010

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  Rago's December auction promises an unforgettable end to 2010

  Consignments are now being taken for the auction house's next art and unique collectibles sale

  Posted: 14 August 2010

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  A look at 'world's longest art gallery' the Berlin Wall, 49 years later

  What was once a tool of division is now among the most important memorabilia of the 20th century

  Posted: 13 August 2010

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  Could Miley Cyrus be the new Madonna of clothing memorabilia?

  As the star announces a sale of her clothes on eBay, we compare her to the best music investments

  Posted: 12 August 2010

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  Whale's tooth from Charles Darwin's sea voyage auctions at Bonhams

  The auction house's forthcoming Travel and Exploration sale will include a very unique item...

  Posted: 11 August 2010

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  Freeman's sells estate of Andy Warhol-admired designer Joseph S Sorger

  The unmissable and extensive single-owner auction is scheduled for October 5, in Philadelphia

  Posted: 10 August 2010

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  'Beam up my $3,000 ears, Scotty' - Mr Spock stars in Star Trek auction

  Original props from the much-loved 1960s science fiction TV series auctioned online, on Sunday

  Posted: 9 August 2010

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  The collection that's worth a packet...

  A British man's childhood obsession has turned out to be worth £10,000

  Posted: 9 August 2010

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  A truly unique collectible: a guitar that's out of this world

  A spaceflight company celebrates its 30th anniversary by making something that rocks from a rocket

  Posted: 8 August 2010

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  Eye-popping classic pulp and fantasy art auctions at Heritage

  With some lots estimated at $50,000, forgotten vintage sci-fi classic art is on sale this month

  Posted: 8 August 2010

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  Skinner's sale of fine musical instruments promises a fine selection of lots for collectors

  Consignments close in ten days for one of the highlights of the musical collectible calendar

  Posted: 7 August 2010

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  Introducing... the perfect investment antidote to the global Pensions crisis

  We examine why investing in rare collectibles could secure you an early retirement...

  Posted: 6 August 2010

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  That takes the biscuit... Collectible tins go under the hammer

  Biscuit and money tins are set to sell including one showing scenes from Alice in Wonderland

  Posted: 5 August 2010

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  Collectors can set their tables with Picasso plates at Bonhams

  Over £100,000 of plates and dishes designed by the 20th century's greatest artist are for sale

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  From Twilight's teen vampires to Elvis's hair: the curious world of Collectibles

  Here we take a closer look at investing in some of the more unique collectibles on the market...

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  Unique Dinky cars speed ahead in rare Collectable Toys sale

  Also boasting Hornby, Corgi and Scalextric vehicles, the auction will be unmissable for collectors

  Posted: 3 August 2010

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  Bids for Batman's first comic book appearance reach $500,000

  Heritage believes the copy on offer is the second nicest ever, following its record-breaking sale

  Posted: 2 August 2010

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  Qianlong vases found on a retired couple's shelf sell for $784,000

  Bringing 10 times their estimate, this is only the latest evidence of Qing Dynasty magic at auction...

  Posted: 2 August 2010

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  The 'cat could get the cream' at this August rare pottery auction

  Lyon & Turnbulls sale of Wemyss Wear Pottery is offering the purr-fect collectible, this month

  Posted: 1 August 2010

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  Grand Furniture & Decorative Arts auction comes to Massachusetts

  Offering everything from weather vanes to marine arts, Skinner's sale is a must for Americana collectors

  Posted: 31 July 2010

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  Fancy owning your own vintage steam engine, for just $12,500?

  Although it is only three inches long... This charming steam engine model is for sale in a UK auction

  Posted: 30 July 2010

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  Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood is set to 'Paint It Black' at his US art exhibition

  An Art Gallery in Ohio, is hosting an exhibition which could be ideal for 'a man of wealth and taste...'

  Posted: 30 July 2010

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  India's thriving rich are set to invade the collectibles markets

  The number of India's millionaires is up 51% in 12 months - and they're investing in art, stamps and even ancient swords

  Posted: 29 July 2010

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  Sale of antique bank toys defies the recession, with sales totalling $1.8m

  Ironically, amidst economic crisis, this sale of antique toys and banks saw numerous record prices

  Posted: 29 July 2010

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  Video of the Week... Bugs Bunny's first-ever screen appearance

  Today in 1940, the iconic rabbit made his first appearance - so here's a look at cartoon collectibles

  Posted: 28 July 2010

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  Rare Roman wine jars discovered in shipwreck

  The find follows the incredible discovery of 18th century bottles of Champagne on the sea bed

  Posted: 27 July 2010

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  Elvis's '$14,000' autopsy and embalming memorabilia is withdrawn from market

  The creepy sale of the tools used on the King has been cancelled following an ownership dispute

  Posted: 26 July 2010

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  Game which foresaw the power of machine guns aims high at Bonhams

  Used by British officers to practise tactics ahead of WWI, the board game also included cavalry

  Posted: 26 July 2010

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  Steam engine restored by TV legend Fred Dibnah chugs to £240,000

  An early-20th century locomotive rebuilt by the English national treasure has auctioned in the UK

  Posted: 26 July 2010

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  Allo' there... Rare 33ft long Allosaurus dinosaur auctions in Paris

  Sotheby's will be hoping to build on the success of its $8.4m World Record T-Rex sale, in October

  Posted: 23 July 2010

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  Coronation Street TV cat's ashes bring six times their estimate

  Frisky the late tabby starred in 1,000 episodes of the popular UK soap - and his legacy lives on

  Posted: 23 July 2010

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  Unique $19,837 Joseph Porcelli lamp doubles its estimate at auction

  The sale 'marks an important turn in collectors' interests,' says US auction house James D Julia

  Posted: 22 July 2010

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  Why John Dillinger is a 'most wanted' investment in the collectibles markets

  Collectibles have turned the criminal, once portrayed by Johnny Depp, into a lucrative asset

  Posted: 22 July 2010

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  Sale of Elvis Presley autopsy and embalming tools could bring $14,000

  Instruments used in the King's post mortem and before his funeral are auctioning in the US

  Posted: 21 July 2010

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  Our expert Reyne Haines prepares her 20th Century Design auction

  A November auction of art, furniture and jewellery at Michaan's is in Reyne's safe hands

  Posted: 20 July 2010

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  The incredible Japanese toy collections of Mark Solondz

  A New Jersey businessman had collectors flocking to see his robots and superheroes from far and wide

  Posted: 20 July 2010

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  Unique Qianlong ram and rider stars in Christie's $3.9m design sale

  From the renowned collection of Walter Lees, this 18th century model trotted to $556,686

  Posted: 20 July 2010

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  World Cup Final 'Jo'bulani' ball scores $73,400 on eBay

  A lucky bidder has won the very ball used by Spain to defeat the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup

  Posted: 19 July 2010

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  Why classic cars from Knight Rider to the A Team could be your perfect buy

  To celebrate David Hasselhoff's birthday, we look at some of the market's most investible TV classic cars

  Posted: 17 July 2010

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  Bookcase with secret door used for George IV's Royal affair leads sale

  The furnishing used by the King to visit his mistress Mrs Fitzherbert will sell from Chatsworth House

  Posted: 15 July 2010

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  'Is Russia Winning China Too?' will be the $6,000 question in New York

  This iconic 1939 cover art from the Saturday Evening Post is going under the hammer, next month

  Posted: 15 July 2010

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  Trigger reins in $266,500 at Christie's Roy Rogers Museum Collection sale

  The King of the television Cowboys' equine sidekick starred in this New York memorabilia auction

  Posted: 15 July 2010

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  When technology becomes collectible...

  From the Analytical Engine to the iPad there's a straightforward route from cutting edge to classic

  Posted: 15 July 2010

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  Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire & baseball memorabilia are striking up high-end profits for collectors

  Discover why the boom in baseball collectibles over the past decade has seen memorabilia values soar

  Posted: 14 July 2010

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  Tiffany lights up 'finest and most diverse' glass and lamps sale

  Sold for $109,250, this 22" drop head dragonfly table lamp starred in James D Julia's US auction

  Posted: 14 July 2010

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  Historic Silver King golf mascot auctions priced $9,800 in Scotland

  One of only 15 known examples, this circa 1910 'Silver King Man' advertising figure is for sale

  Posted: 13 July 2010

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  Solid gold Third Reich mosaic appears in Florida auction

  From 1935, this mosaic from the Nazi's Winter Help Work Program weighs over 50 pounds

  Posted: 13 July 2010

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  Historic photography auction gives collectors plenty to smile about

  The recent sale of the Eaton S Lothrop Jr Camera collection was a big success over in the US

  Posted: 12 July 2010

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  The Force is strong at sale of $17,500 Darth Vader helmet

  Unique reimaginings of the iconic Star Wars villain's head went up for auction, last weekend

  Posted: 12 July 2010

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  American icons Roy Rogers, Dale Evans & Trigger ride into New York

  The 'King of Cowboys' and his iconic horse, Trigger, are appearing at auction for two days only...

  Posted: 10 July 2010

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  'World's most expensive toy' glides to $161,000 in US auction

  'Quality collectibles are bringing strong money,' says auctioneer after selling a vintage Santa sleigh

  Posted: 8 July 2010

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  Silver wine-cooler 'as big as a bathtub' sells for £2.51m

  Belonging to a man Churchill described as 'fractious and gallant,' the piece headed a £14m auction

  Posted: 7 July 2010

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  Rumoured auction will sell memorabilia 'consigned by Michael Jackson himself'

  US auctioneers Gotta Have It! are selling artefacts which, they say, were given to them by Jackson

  Posted: 6 July 2010

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  'World's most expensive instrument,' the Vieuxtemps Guarneri, is priced $18m

  Rare violin values have rocketed 26,000% in 25 years - and the 'Mona Lisa' of violins is up for sale

  Posted: 6 July 2010

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  Collectors prepare to 'use the Force' at Darth Vader art sale

  The Star Wars villain's head had been reimagined by some of the world's top underground artists

  Posted: 3 July 2010

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  He'll be back... Terminator T-800's arm auctions in Beverly Hills

  A prop from the 1984 movie could be 'one of the greatest pieces of Hollywood memorabilia known'

  Posted: 2 July 2010

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  Elephant sculpture sells for nearly £1m at Sotheby's sale

  ...and this weekend a 'parade' of elephants will be auctioned for charity in London

  Posted: 1 July 2010

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  Pistol used to steal coal for RMS Titanic appears for sale

  In 1912, during a national coal strike, the Titanic's owners resorted to desperate measures...

  Posted: 1 July 2010

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  Napoleon Bonaparte's hair sells for $13,200 in New Zealand auction

  Cut the morning after the French Emperor's death in 1821, the remarkable artefact sold in Auckland

  Posted: 30 June 2010

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  John Brewster Jr art brings six times its estimate in New York

  Valued at just $18,000, an iconic portrait by the famous deaf American artist sold for $60,000

  Posted: 29 June 2010

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  Historic Civil War Gatling gun conquers all for $280,000

  Dr R J Gatling's fearsome invention sold alongside captured two Civil War flags, in California

  Posted: 28 June 2010

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  Matt Damon's 18th century 'co-star' auctions at Bonhams

  A cabinet which starred with Damon in 1999's The Talented Mr Ripley is going under the hammer

  Posted: 28 June 2010

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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s painting of ‘psychic influence’ brings $63,000

  The story of the Sherlock Holmes author, ghosts of dead WWI soldiers, and an Australian painting...

  Posted: 28 June 2010

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  'More peas dear?' John Major's Spitting Image puppet auctions for £3,600

  The TV doppelganger of the unexciting British ex-Prime Minister sold at Bonhams, this week

  Posted: 25 June 2010

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  Roy Rogers, 'The King of the Cowboys', auctions at Christie's

  US television's most popular cowboy and its most famous horse, Trigger, are going to New York...

  Posted: 25 June 2010

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  Bonhams auctions Gucci watch founder's estate for £357,000

  A pair of larger-than-life Majolica hens starred in the sale of Severin Wunderman's collection

  Posted: 23 June 2010

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  Fate of $1m jersey from 'hockey's greatest moment' hangs in limbo

  Collectors desperate to keep Paul Henderson's 1972 shirt in Canada await its auction result...

  Posted: 23 June 2010

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  Christie's auctions the iconic Wall Street sign for $116,500

  This sign stood through both the 1920 Wall Street bombing and the 1929 Stock Market crash...

  Posted: 22 June 2010

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  Historic manuscript of 'the introduction of hypertext' to sell in New York

  The handwritten form of Jorge Luis Borges's highly influential work will head Bloomsbury's auction

  Posted: 22 June 2010

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  Unique Afghan figurine to auction in Geneva priced $37,232

  Inspired by Indian and Greco-Roman art, this Kushan Empire figurine will be sold in Switzerland

  Posted: 21 June 2010

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  Revealing the £500,000 ceramics collection of Marie Antoinette's sister

  The most comprehensive Italian porcelain collection ever come onto the market will sell in London

  Posted: 17 June 2010

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  Christie's auctions New York's most famous street sign

  The iconic Wall Street and Broad Street sign, a symbol of world finance, is going under the hammer

  Posted: 16 June 2010

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  Collectors line-up to visit the 19th century dentist...

  Fascinating and downright gruesome, old dentistry memorabilia is auctioning at Dan Morphy

  Posted: 15 June 2010

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  McLaren F1 'ArtCar' designed by César to auction priced €2.5m

  With a pantheon of artists including Warhol and Jeff Koons, the ArtCar phenomenon continues...

  Posted: 15 June 2010

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  Chinese libation rhino horn charges into California auction

  Valued at $50,000-70,000, this piece of Asian heritage will make a big impact at IM Chait

  Posted: 14 June 2010

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  France's biggest-ever Asian art auction nets €13.2m

  A gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus starred in the country's largest multiple-collection Asian art sale

  Posted: 14 June 2010

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  'Joan of Arc' 15th century brass plate sells at Bonhams

  Priced at £5,000, an artefact bearing the arms of the Catholic saint will auction next month

  Posted: 14 June 2010

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  Qing Dynasty Chinese table clock chimes at $3.8m

  Sold from the estate of vintner Patricia Kluge, this Qianlong Period timepiece tripled its estimate

  Posted: 14 June 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... The £2m gold ‘toy’ Bugatti Veyron car

  Two leading craftsmen have just made one of the world's most expensive cars even more valuable

  Posted: 14 June 2010

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  The world's largest gold coin will be auctioned in Vienna

  This coin breaks all records - the Canadian $1,000,000 Maple Leaf will sell at Dorotheum

  Posted: 12 June 2010

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  Three New World Record prices at $5.8m antiques sale

  The most valuable piece of New York furniture was in Antiques Roadshow expert Leigh Keno's auction

  Posted: 10 June 2010

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  Memorabilia from 'the most beautiful store in the world' sells at Bonhams

  That's how the Sunday Times described fashion store Biba in 1975, now appearing at auction

  Posted: 9 June 2010

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  Revealing the rare coin and watch collections of King Farouk

  The Egyptian King had one of the greatest numismatic collections of all time, alongside many other rarities

  Posted: 9 June 2010

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  'Take the plunge' dress that made Princess Diana a star sells for £192,000

  Sold to a fashion museum in Chile, Diana's dress brought nearly four-times its expected price

  Posted: 9 June 2010

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  Video of the Week... Collectors can get 'Lost' in the show's memorabilia

  Fancy owning Sawyer's glasses or a Dharma Initiative van? Look no further than this Hawaii auction...

  Posted: 9 June 2010

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  Archaic and rare Chinese bronzes to auction at Christie's

  The Anthony Hardy Collection, including this $600,000 Shang dynasty wine vessel, is up for sale

  Posted: 8 June 2010

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  The 3rd Baron Raby's silver wine jug could sell for £2m

  Described as 'fractious and gallant' by Winston Churchill, his cistern will auction at Sotheby's

  Posted: 7 June 2010

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  'Last original' James Bond Aston Martin auctions in London

  RM Auctions is selling the 1964 Aston Martin DB5, driven by Sean '007' Connery in Goldfinger

  Posted: 6 June 2010

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  Bonhams to offer Alexander McQueen's 'Queen of the night' dress

  From the late British designer's 2007 collection, the amazing dress is priced £12,000-18,000

  Posted: 3 June 2010

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  Michael Collins (1930–)

  Michael Collins' original Apollo 11 flight suit - A unique opportunity with impeccable provenance.

  Posted: 3 June 2010

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  Marc Newson's Event Horizon table could pull in $350,000

  Furniture by the Australian artist known for his unusual concepts will auction in New York

  Posted: 2 June 2010

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  Spectacular and rare bronzes appear at Bonhams

  A unique bronze model of a barge horse by Isidore Jules Bonheur is among the sale's highlights

  Posted: 2 June 2010

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  Unique 'Crocodile' hip flasks offer a quick nip, priced £12,000

  Two 19th century spirit flasks shaped like fierce-looking crocodile heads will sell later this month

  Posted: 1 June 2010

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  The mysteries of the Vatican Secret Archive to be revealed

  Henry VIII's divorce letter is amongst millions of documents

  Posted: 28 May 2010

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  World Record prices at Bonhams' £5.8m snuff bottle sale

  Made by some of China's best artists, these valuable luxury treasures auctioned in Hong Kong

  Posted: 28 May 2010

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  Princess Diana's £50,000 'take the plunge dress' auctions next month

  The Princess of Wales's gown will sell with fashion sketches and other ephemera at Kerry Taylor Auctions

  Posted: 27 May 2010

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  Bonhams unveils the £250,000 Chinese snuff bottle

  The World’s Greatest private collection of these ‘miniature masterworks’ will auction in Hong Kong

  Posted: 26 May 2010

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  Doll dressed by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter sells for £4,000

  A wax doll dressed by the Empress Frederick of Germany, circa 1868, was a Royal star at Bonhams

  Posted: 26 May 2010

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  Rare glass 'Botanical Upright Cube' paperweight sells for $3,250

  Freeman's is the latest high profile auction house, after Bonhams, to sell collectible glass paperweights

  Posted: 25 May 2010

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  Collectible c.1850 paperweight sells for £67,200

  Bidders from the USA, Europe and Israel competed for these rare and unique glass art specimens

  Posted: 20 May 2010

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  Worth a gamble: rare casino chip could sell for $60,000

  The 1950's era chip from the Sands Hotel and Casino is one of only four with the Cowgirl logo

  Posted: 20 May 2010

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  Picasso plate could serve up £15,000 in London

  This singular piece of art history will be handed to collectors at Bonhams' first dedicated Picasso sale

  Posted: 15 May 2010

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  Eager bidders pay £2.3m for a Chinese Jade collection

  A finely carved vase trounced its estimates to bring £580,000 in a London auction

  Posted: 14 May 2010

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  £60,000 for a silver spice-box gift from Charles II's illegitimate son

  The Duke of Monmouth won the 17th century box in a horse race, and gave it to his goddaughter

  Posted: 13 May 2010

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  Two 'near-mythical' Corvette L88s will auction in San Diego

  The L88 is called the 'white whale' of Corvettes due to its rarity - and two are appearing at RM...

  Posted: 13 May 2010

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  Jasper Johns' flag raises to $28.6m at Christie's

  As iconic as Picasso and Warhol, Johns' famous painting sold from the collection of Michael Crichton

  Posted: 12 May 2010

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  Botero's Woman on a Horse sculpture may ride to $1.2m

  Equine-obsessed Fernando Botero will sell alongside Frida Kahlo in a Latin American art auction

  Posted: 11 May 2010

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  King Farouk of Egypt's watch sells for $690,281

  This Piguet and Capt gold shield shaped enamel watch, with seven movements, is a must-see...

  Posted: 11 May 2010

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  Iconic James Bond cars to auction at Bonhams

  The sale includes 007's 'Living Daylights' gadget packed Aston Martin

  Posted: 10 May 2010

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  Parisian 19th century jewel casket is priced $60,000

  Important English, Continental and American Silver is going under the hammer at Christie's New York

  Posted: 9 May 2010

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  Spitting Image puppet of ex-Prime Minister to be sold in London

  Bonhams is to sell a puppet of John Major, following their sales of Gordon Brown and Tony Blair versions

  Posted: 6 May 2010

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  'Decadent' 1920s German costume designs sell for $19,200

  Walter Schnackenberg loved high fashion and flighty women, as shown in his auctioned portfolio

  Posted: 4 May 2010

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  South American meteorite could hit $36,000

  Dug-up in 1979, this rare fragment of the unique D'Orbigny meteorite is auctioning in California

  Posted: 4 May 2010

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  Gasparo Bertolotti viola sounds $542,500 World Record

  It was highest price ever achieved at auction for a Gasparo Bertolotti, sold by Christie's in New York

  Posted: 30 April 2010

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  Sampson and Horne's legacy is a £1m auction success

  After 40 years of trading, legendary antique dealership Sampson and Horne sold its entire stock

  Posted: 29 April 2010

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  'My most valued item? A $5 piece of glass bought at a yard sale...'

  Antiques expert Reyne Haines once sold a record breaking $1.8m Tiffany lamp. But her favourite collectible is something far less expensive...

  Posted: 28 April 2010

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  €10,400 Von Stuck horse sculpture to appear in Geneva

  This two-of-a-kind work by the Münchner Secession founder will race out of the paddock in Switzerland

  Posted: 27 April 2010

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  Doll dressed by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter auctions in London

  The Empress Frederick of Germany's doll will sell with other related antique memorabilia at Bonhams

  Posted: 27 April 2010

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  'Lighthouse' doorstop antique glows at $5,750

  This one-of-a-kind ornament sold among a wealth of unique collectible items in Pennsylvania, US

  Posted: 27 April 2010

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  Your own piece of Jurassic Park: the $0.5m hadrosaurid skeleton

  This 65m-year-old specimen, named Cory, is one of the most complete specimens ever auctioned

  Posted: 27 April 2010

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  Native American 19th century suitcase priced $60,000

  This unique decorated commercial leather case will auction with sculpture and art at Skinner

  Posted: 25 April 2010

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  Eleven green bottles sitting on a wall...

  ...turn out to be worth nearly £5,000 after nearly hitting the recycling box

  Posted: 24 April 2010

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  Unique 'Four Seasons' clock auctions in Germany

  Estimated at just €5,000, this circa 1850 timepiece could be a great investment for savvy collectors...

  Posted: 24 April 2010

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  Have you ever heard the sound of a $450,000 violin?

  You can tonight in New York, where amazing trio The Carpenters are performing a concert for Christie's

  Posted: 23 April 2010

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  Winston Churchill (1874–1965) autographed photograph (PF8)

  A stunning autographed photograph of Winston Churchill in his most recognizable pose, complete with bow-tie.

  Posted: 23 April 2010

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  Damien Hirst art could sell for $90,000 in Green auction

  The artist's All You Need is Jealousy butterfly work will fly into the star-studded charity event

  Posted: 22 April 2010

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  Female rights activist's $121,000 chairs lead Americana sale

  Six historic Chippendale chairs once sat upon by Sara Yorke Stevenson sold at Freeman's, yesterday

  Posted: 22 April 2010

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  $350,000 viola promises sweet music in New York

  Musical art works by da Salò and Baptista are expected to charm bidders at Christie's

  Posted: 20 April 2010

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  $41,125 Yavapai Apache pot leads American Indian sale

  This circa 1900 Yavapai Apache olla with figural decorations was the star lot at Cowan's

  Posted: 20 April 2010

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  Early US tricycle pushes to $31,600

  This three-wheeled collectible antique starred among a Century of Historic cycles, last weekend

  Posted: 20 April 2010

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  Rare book donated to Oxfam achieves £37,200

  A gift from 'a retired, well-dressed gentleman' outdid its estimate tenfold at auction

  Posted: 19 April 2010

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  £234,000 Mughal hookah brings 20-times its estimate

  This gilt-decorated 18th century vase sold for well above its £8,000-12,000 value at Bonhams

  Posted: 16 April 2010

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  Sir Joseph Banks’ Collecting Cabinets priced A$350,000

  The renowned science patron's cabinets feature in a world-class single owner collection at Bonhams

  Posted: 16 April 2010

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  Stuffed giraffe's head sells for £4,560

  Collectible Taxidermy proved dead successful, auctioning alongside a £20,400 desk in Donnington

  Posted: 16 April 2010

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  £3m price expected for Qianlong's jade elephants

  The miniature carved animals, which belonged to a Chinese Emperor, are set to be huge at auction

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  Exceptional 18th century carved ship priced £35,000

  This amazing scale model of the French Navy vessel Frigate la Poursuivante auctions in two weeks

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  'Rarer than a Gutenberg'... a 1782 bible brings $67,500

  The first to be printed in the United States, the Robert Aitken bible starred in a Pennsylvania sale

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  Vivienne Westwood 'Donut' photograph could sell for £15,000

  The punk fashion designer and Malcolm McLaren's ex will cause a stir at Bonhams, next month

  Posted: 15 April 2010

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  'Century of historic cycles' go under the hammer

  An 1883 tricycle and other vintage pushbikes will auction in New York state, this week

  Posted: 14 April 2010

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  $8,000 Steinway piano in 'studio art' auction

  Paintings, prints, sculpture and other treasures will feature in Skinner's sale, starting tomorrow

  Posted: 13 April 2010

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  African lion rug roars to $4,250

  Once sprawled on the floor of a former Governor of Texas, this rug made a big growl at auction

  Posted: 12 April 2010

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  Dress for Princess Diana's first Royal appearance could bring £50,000

  Dubbed her 'take the plunge' dress, the black taffeta will excite collectors at Kerry Taylor Auctions

  Posted: 12 April 2010

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  Imperial jade stamp seals $12.2m World Record

  Sotheby's Hong Kong sold the piece for twice that which was paid for it in 2007

  Posted: 11 April 2010

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  $8,000 baby carrier will sell among Native American treasures

  Samuel T Freeman & Company will hold its auction of early American art and design, next week

  Posted: 9 April 2010

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  'God of ceramics'' collection to auction at Bonhams

  Antique teapots, plates and tankards will be among Geoffrey Godden's rarities, up for sale in June

  Posted: 8 April 2010

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  The Strickland Neville Rolfe rare coin Collection heads to auction

  An amazingly conserved compilation of Ancient, British and World coins that has been untouched and out of circulation since 1852.

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  Video of the Week

  Reyne Haines, the internationally respected appraiser, looks at what draws people to collecting antiques

  Posted: 7 April 2010

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  Lamp inspired by World War Two weapons designer priced at £5,000

  The legacy of metalworker Edgar Brandt, known for his WW2 mortars, will grace a Birmingham sale

  Posted: 6 April 2010

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  Matt Smith is a big hit, and so are Doctor Who collectibles

  The actor has won great reviews as the BBC's new 'timelord', but his foes the Daleks won at auction

  Posted: 6 April 2010

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  The extraordinary investment power of Superhero comics

  With three World Record sales in 2010 already, we look at the value of collectible comic books

  Posted: 6 April 2010

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  Bonhams sporting gun sale goes with a bang

  Classic Purdey shotguns have smashed their estimates at auction

  Posted: 5 April 2010

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  Historic Gibson guitar takes centre stage for $9k

  This old model from 1959 will sell alongside a number of other historical instruments at Skinner

  Posted: 3 April 2010

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  Mark Hill, Cracking Antiques interview: 'Who wants to have the same home as everyone else...?'

  Mark Hill, star of Cracking Antiques, the BBC's new antiques and interiors show, chats exclusively to Paul Fraser Collectibles

  Posted: 3 April 2010

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  'Dramatic and unique' Lion sewing machine to sell at Bonhams

  With a high estimate of $30,000, it has appeared on the collectors' market for the first time in 40 years

  Posted: 2 April 2010

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  Magnificent 1924 Moorcroft vase auction ends today

  This is your last chance to bid on this and other collectible ceramics in an online Canadian sale

  Posted: 1 April 2010

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  World's 'most important' posters to auction in New York

  A once-in-a-lifetime selection of valuable historic art will be sold by Poster Auctions International

  Posted: 1 April 2010

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  Oldest original flying car in existence sells for $65,175

  Built in 1935 with seven-foot-wide wings, this magnificent automobile is the stuff of sci-fi fantasy

  Posted: 31 March 2010

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  Elvis, The Beatles and David Beckham art is egg-ceptional

  Celebrities have been immortalised as eggs in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend

  Posted: 30 March 2010

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  'Singing bird' musical box could auction for £120,000

  Made in France in 1795, this enchanting box will play a tune worth up-to six figures at Bonhams

  Posted: 30 March 2010

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  Video of the Week

  Here is one of the most remarkable things you'll ever see: the Lord's Prayer engraved on a pinhead

  Posted: 30 March 2010

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  Chinese treasures bring more great results for Asian art

  An 18-19th century ivory and carnelian-mounted ruyi sceptre starred at Freeman's auction

  Posted: 29 March 2010

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  Exceptional Axminster carpet is valued at £20k

  Bonhams will auction a carpet once housed in Windsor Castle and the Bishop's Palace, next month

  Posted: 29 March 2010

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  HMS Leviathan heads to auction

  A stunning 1:48 scale dockyard model is set to make waves on the auction block

  Posted: 29 March 2010

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  Indian National Congress founder's diary for sale at Bonhams Auction

  The handwritten 'mutiny diary' is expected to sell for £20,000

  Posted: 29 March 2010

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  Reyne Haines, Antiques Roadshow interview: 'Buy it - or someone else will'

  Reyne Haines, US Media personality and Paul Fraser Collectibles Expert, talks about her collecting passions

  Posted: 29 March 2010

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  Magnificent Tiffany & Co fruit bowl could bring $20k

  Skinner of Boston, US will host a sale of European Furniture and Decorative Arts, next month

  Posted: 27 March 2010

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  'Greatest' classical ballet dancer's dress auctions at Bonhams

  Legendary ballet dancer Dame Margot Fonteyn's dress will appear for sale in Knowle, UK

  Posted: 25 March 2010

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  Italian cabinet sells for $24k, ten times its estimate

  This ebonised 19th century collectors' cabinet decupled its pre-sale value at a New Jersey auction

  Posted: 25 March 2010

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  Queen Elizabeth II

  A superb signed photo - one of the best we've seen

  Posted: 25 March 2010

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  $1.2m Raza painting sale heats up Asian art market

  A successful Christie's sale of unique Asian art is the latest to create a buzz among art collectors

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  HMS Kelly's bell and Admiral Nelson's £14k ring star at Bonhams

  The bell from the ship commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten sold for £7.8k in London, today

  Posted: 24 March 2010

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  Casino token Collectors' Club hits Las Vegas

  A collectible chip once sold for $1m - and a collectors' club is heading to the US gambling capital

  Posted: 23 March 2010

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  Kate Winslet's memorabilia brings Titanic prices at auction

  From Titanic to Sandra Bullock, an Oscar win can add thousands to the value of collectibles...

  Posted: 23 March 2010

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  Lord Louis Mountbatten's ship bell for sale in London

  Bonhams' sale also includes important Nelson memorabilia, and Sir Malcolm Campbell's trophy

  Posted: 23 March 2010

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  The real Schindler's list can be yours for $2.2m

  The list which helped save hundreds of lives in WW2 is currently for sale on the private market

  Posted: 23 March 2010

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  £120k for a 2,000 year-old Greek wreath

  As worn by Alexander the Great’s father, this piece of Greek glory will auction at Bonhams

  Posted: 22 March 2010

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  Carla Bruni 'racey' photograph sells for £8k

  Sold alongside a £361k Allen Jones lingerie advert, Bruni starred in a London art sale

  Posted: 22 March 2010

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  Out of nowhere – the first appearance of The Flash brings $450k

  Heritage has re-sold the fastest man alive's first comic appearance, from the world's finest collection

  Posted: 22 March 2010

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  The $1.5m gem 'not seen for decades'

  The Emperor Maximilian Diamond is one of two exceptional treasures for sale at Christie's

  Posted: 21 March 2010

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  €25k sci-fi classic leads Paris comics sale

  The famous star of Enki Bilal's 1980s Nikopol comic trilology did battle at Artcurial's sale, earlier this month

  Posted: 19 March 2010

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  Unique 'Kelly Tires' advert tin sells for $13k

  Bearing Shirley Temple's unauthorised likeness, this fascinating artefact left its mark at auction

  Posted: 19 March 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... The three-seater Czech motorcycle

  Czechoslovakia made a number of very important early-20th century bikes, including this one...

  Posted: 18 March 2010

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  The Collections of C W Wright

  The naturalist, civil servant and fossil collector

  Posted: 17 March 2010

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  Dog bones from the Mary Rose go on display

  The mascot from Henry VIII's favourite ship finally returns to dry land

  Posted: 15 March 2010

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  'I engrave between heart beats, when I am perfectly still'

  Graham Short, who inscribed The Lord's Prayer on a pinhead, tells Paul Fraser Collectibles of his amazing craft

  Posted: 15 March 2010

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  Today in History... The first Roman Emperor is assassinated

  March 15, 44 BC: 'Beware the Ides of March' - Julius Caesar is stabbed to death in the Senate

  Posted: 15 March 2010

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  Bizarre 'boat-car' sculpture for sale in the US

  An unusual artwork will appear for sale alongside the world's earliest known flying automobile...

  Posted: 12 March 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... The 1930s flying car

  Here is the oldest flying car in existence - and it's auctioning in Atlanta, US, later this month

  Posted: 11 March 2010

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  Sir Peter Blake stars at £35k charity teddy auction

  A bear designed by the Godfather of Pop Art brought four figures at Living Paintings' sale

  Posted: 10 March 2010

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  Today in History... Barbie makes her big debut

  March 9, 1959: a new doll takes the world by storm at New York's American International Toy Fair

  Posted: 9 March 2010

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  Video of the Week

  A look at the highest appraisal value ever given on the US's version of the Antiques Roadshow...

  Posted: 9 March 2010

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  Violin worth £100k promises sweet music at Sotheby's

  18th-20th century Italian and French violins, cellos and other instruments will also auction

  Posted: 8 March 2010

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  Snake appears in Royal portrait

  A painting of Elizabeth I has revealed that a serpent was once coiled round her hands

  Posted: 7 March 2010

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  €100k for a pair of Congolese figures

  These rare and beautiful artefacts will star at Zemanek-Munster's 60th Tribal Art Auction

  Posted: 6 March 2010

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  Metropolis poster estimated at over $50k

  Artwork from visionary director Fritz Lang's misunderstood 1937 classic film will sell at Heritage

  Posted: 6 March 2010

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  Collectors can take a gamble in Vegas

  An auction of Victorian casino antiques will hope to cash in big-time, later this month

  Posted: 5 March 2010

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  'Largest art collection' in the Netherlands for sale

  It was compiled over half a century, and features 1,000 works by top artists from 40 countries...

  Posted: 5 March 2010

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  'A good week for the rare comic book business!'

  Heritage's David Tosh tells us about the day Detective Comics #27 became the market's 'holy grail'

  Posted: 4 March 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... The $53k Japanese robot

  Mint-condition and in its original box, this amazing Japanese artefact starred at Morphy Auctions

  Posted: 4 March 2010

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  Denied! An export ban may keep a 150-year-old photo in the UK

  The race is on to keep a £108.5k photograph by Roger Fenton, famous for his Crimean War images

  Posted: 3 March 2010

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  How to... Protect your collectible comic books

  Comics are one of the greatest collectibles of 2010 - here's advice on how to look after yours

  Posted: 3 March 2010

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  Vintage Playboy art sells for $179k

  Alberto Vargas, the most renowned among Hugh Hefner's cartoonists, auctioned at Heritage

  Posted: 3 March 2010

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  All-Asian collection for sale in Dallas

  Demand for Asian art, furniture and pottery has prompted Dallas Auction Gallery's special sale

  Posted: 2 March 2010

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  Classic Heath-Robinson cartoons at Morphets

  Witty etchings created for the railways form the second part of the Malcolm Guest sale

  Posted: 2 March 2010

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  Roman jewel discovery could sell for £50k

  Discovered with a metal detector, this circa 1st century AD find will prove its value at auction

  Posted: 2 March 2010

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  Today in History... King Kong has its world premiere in New York

  March 2, 1933: one of the world's most famous cinema icons makes his performance debut

  Posted: 2 March 2010

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  Celebrity dresses auction in London

  Have you ever wanted to own a piece of Kate Moss' wardrobe? Now here is your chance

  Posted: 1 March 2010

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  World's greatest collection of snuff bottles to auction

  The unique Bloch collection will sell in Hong Kong, revealing the Emperor's exquisite tastes

  Posted: 27 February 2010

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  Pow! $1m Batman comic defeats Superman to set new World Record

  The Caped Crusader's earliest issue beats the Man of Steel in a last minute turnaround

  Posted: 26 February 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... the $60k Russian Grand Piano

  A magnificent Italian pastoral scene can be found beneath the lid of this very unique instrument...

  Posted: 26 February 2010

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  £1m of Railway memorabilia goes up for sale

  Rail worker Malcolm Guest's collection goes full steam ahead at auction

  Posted: 25 February 2010

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  Unique Rodin sculpture to auction at $18k

  Last seen on the market half a century ago, this work by the French artist will sell in Co. Durham, UK

  Posted: 25 February 2010

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  Chanel fashion auctions in Paris

  Perhaps the most glamorous and tasteful auction of 2010 so-far will be held over two days

  Posted: 24 February 2010

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  Tribal art: the new big deal for collectors

  A number of African, Oceanic and pre-Columbian treasures have sold to entry-level buyers at Bonhams

  Posted: 24 February 2010

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  Biblical tapestry appears in Ohio, US

  A remarkable depiction of David, later King of Israel, is going to auction estimated at $60k-90k

  Posted: 23 February 2010

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  Buzz Aldrin signed Apollo 11 training suit (PT249)

  Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 training suit, signed by the man himself

  Posted: 23 February 2010

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  First Superman comic soars to a World Record $1m

  The Man of Steel defeats the Caped Crusader in quest to be the first million dollar comic

  Posted: 23 February 2010

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  Neil Armstrong (1930- ) (PT252)

  One of the most talked about pieces of memorabilia relating to the Apollo 11 astronaut

  Posted: 23 February 2010

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  'Comics are pop art every bit as much as Andy Warhol ever was'

  David Tosh, Comics Cataloguer at Heritage, chats to us exclusively about 2010's hottest collectible

  Posted: 22 February 2010

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  Daleks threaten to exterminate Bonhams

  One of the most menacing baddies of British TV history is appearing at auction, this Wednesday

  Posted: 22 February 2010

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  Visionary African American art for sale

  A Sargent Claude Johnson sculpture valued at $50k will star at Swann Auction Galleries

  Posted: 22 February 2010

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  James Mason's Giacometti lights up London

  The Hollywood star's art collection will sell alongside Banksy, Hockney and Quinn at Bonhams

  Posted: 20 February 2010

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  Charles Dickens' dog collar fetches $11.5k

  Forget about the A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist author - his dog was the star at this auction...

  Posted: 19 February 2010

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  Today in History... the 'World's greatest metal guitarist' is born

  February 19, 1948: guitars are among the finest memorabilia, thanks to legends like Tony Iommi

  Posted: 19 February 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... the £625k Qianlong vase

  This Chinese ornament became the 'most expensive umbrella stand in the world', earlier this month

  Posted: 18 February 2010

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  'Bread Winner's Bank' could see a $20k profit

  An unusual iron toy depicting 1930s bank workers is among the treasures at Dan Morphy's auction

  Posted: 17 February 2010

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  Six-figure Prussian plate smashes Antiques Roadshow record

  Having sat on Wendy Jones' shelf for years, TV experts have valued this dusty old plate at $160k

  Posted: 16 February 2010

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  Today in history... Tutankhamen's burial chamber is unsealed

  February 16, 1923: archaeologist Howard Carter enters the Egyptian pharaoh's tomb

  Posted: 16 February 2010

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  Video of the Week

  After a $160k plate becomes an Antiques Roadshow record-breaker, here's the highest valuation in the programme's 30-year history...

  Posted: 16 February 2010

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  Gardens of glass auction at Bonhams

  A glass and paperweights collection spanning three generations of a Swiss family will sell in London

  Posted: 15 February 2010

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  Sotheby's to sell the Polaroid collection

  Images by some of the leading photographers of the second half of the 20th century are to auction

  Posted: 15 February 2010

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  'Trumpet played for a King' sounds at auction

  A Hawkes & Son Bach trumpet will sell alongside a £20k antique Hamming flute at Bonhams

  Posted: 14 February 2010

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  George II mahogany clock gleams at Dreweatts

  The beautiful Joseph Smith piece may bring £6k next week

  Posted: 13 February 2010

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  Bronze 'tobacco' figurine could bring $50k

  This and other items of antique advertising memorabilia are auctioning in the US

  Posted: 12 February 2010

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  For sale: An important George III period mahogany and satinwood cabinet

  Designed by John Linnell this piece is from the collection at Castle Howard

  Posted: 12 February 2010

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  Pioneering architect's vision to sell in Paris

  Models and blueprints for Le Corbusier's radical redesign of Punjab's capital will auction in Paris

  Posted: 12 February 2010

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  Saucy Playboy art goes to auction

  Erotic imagery and social commentary by Hugh Hefner's cartoon geniuses will sell at Heritage

  Posted: 11 February 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... the $30k doggy statue

  Although this carving is actually an exceptionally rare circa-1900 artwork, featured in museums

  Posted: 11 February 2010

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  Bonhams auctions the 'Nelson touch'

  A collection of silver items linked to Horatio Nelson are going under the hammer, next month

  Posted: 10 February 2010

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  Iran 'severs its ties' with the British Museum

  A London-Iran dispute has erupted over the lending of 'the world's earliest bill of rights' to Tehran

  Posted: 10 February 2010

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  Necklace of Picasso's muse heads to auction

  The piece has been exhibited in great museums and is expected to bring $15k

  Posted: 10 February 2010

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  Tiffany window teaches a 'lesson' at $36k

  An early 20th century stained glass window by the renowned New York designer house has sold

  Posted: 10 February 2010

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  Video of the Week

  After a dispute between Iran and the British Museum, here's a look at the latter's Babylon exhibition

  Posted: 10 February 2010

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  'Brick' mobiles are tomorrow's antiques

  Once regarded as a bygone joke, unwieldy 1980s mobile phones are turning into collectibles

  Posted: 9 February 2010

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  Bonhams swings a 'mystery' golf club

  Bearing an unknown name and unlisted in 'the Bible' of golf clubs, this 1900-dated putter is for sale

  Posted: 7 February 2010

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  Doctor Who props regenerate at auction

  Memorabilia from the world's longest-running sci-fi programme will avoid extermination, this month

  Posted: 7 February 2010

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  Thorgal leads Asterix and Tintin at French auction

  The sale of comic book art in Paris is headed by the Belgian Barbarian

  Posted: 6 February 2010

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  Unique Item of the week... the $50k 'cabbage' vase

  New York deco house Tiffany & Co has had many big hits at auction, but none as strange as this...

  Posted: 5 February 2010

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  Unique 1950s hillbilly guitar sells for $22k

  A classic Fender Stratocaster with rock 'n' roll provenance went under the hammer in Pennsylvania

  Posted: 3 February 2010

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  Pilgrim's mahogany desk settles at $700k

  A desk crafted by a renowned Pilgrim colonist starred at the Sotheby's $15m Americana Week

  Posted: 2 February 2010

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  Winston Churchill's cigar sold for £4.5k

  The WW2 leader's half-smoked Cuban brought over ten times its estimate

  Posted: 2 February 2010

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  Strand of Elvis's hair to auction in UK

  The thread from The King's head should create a buzz, judging by last year's memorabilia markets

  Posted: 1 February 2010

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  Today in history... Leon Trotsky is exiled

  January 31 1929: one of the key figures in the Russian Revolution is forced out of Moscow

  Posted: 31 January 2010

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  Unique stained glass window to be valued

  The Bath Abbey discovery which has experts excited is finally to be assessed this weekend

  Posted: 29 January 2010

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  $242.5k fine porcelain candelabra sells at Christie's

  The Benjamin F Edwards collection has brought an impressive $7.2m in New York

  Posted: 28 January 2010

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  Exhibition honours a real-life 'Indiana Jones'

  John Trever's efforts to save the text of the 2,000 year old Dead Sea Scrolls are celebrated in his native state

  Posted: 27 January 2010

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  Today in history... Thomas Edison patents his incandescent lamp

  January 27, 1880: here are some unique collectibles inspired by Edison's light bulb...

  Posted: 27 January 2010

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  Unique Item of the Week... a piece of the Berlin Wall

  In 2008, a fragment of the notorious Wall which divided East and West Berlin went to auction

  Posted: 27 January 2010

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  Vivienne Westwood and Twiggy teddies go to auction

  Also featuring contributions by Stella McCartney and Joan Collins, the bears are selling for charity

  Posted: 27 January 2010

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  Punch bowl sells for world record $5.9m

  The silver Kierstede piece, hidden in a well during the American Revolution, far exceeded expectations

  Posted: 25 January 2010

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  Charles Dickens's dog collar to bring $6k

  An unusual piece of the great author's memorabilia is unleashed at auction

  Posted: 23 January 2010

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  Not too cold to bear - a towering Ice Age bear skeleton sells for £36k

  The ancient piece of natural history doubled its estimate in Bonhams' Gentleman's Library sale

  Posted: 21 January 2010

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  Thomas Jefferson leads rare pens sale, priced $24k

  Presidential and African themed pens will star at Bonham's fascinating pen auction in LA

  Posted: 20 January 2010

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  The Collections of
  Benjamin F Edwards III

  The affable businessman and collector

  Posted: 19 January 2010

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  $33k dinosaur leg leaves its mark at Natural History auction

  An ancient and massive Triceratops limb has roared past its estimate in Dallas, Texas

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  Andy Warhol (Marilyn Monroe)

  When two icons combine it makes for a superb piece...

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  'Gosford Park' Rolls Royce hits the market at £40k

  Featured in the Helen Mirren-starring Oscar winner, the Earl of Stafford's limo is on the market

  Posted: 18 January 2010

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  Sampson and Horne's entire stock could sell for £1m

  The renowned high-end pottery and country furniture dealer auctioning all of its items in April

  Posted: 16 January 2010

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  Figures carve out place of honour at California auction

  Rock crystal and jadeite Guan Yin figures are expected to bring $8k apiece at a sale of Asian Art

  Posted: 15 January 2010

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  Strange 'Tree of Knowledge' clock brings $340k

  This Vladimir Makovsky built clock was an unusual highlight at Patrizzi & Co's final 2009 auction

  Posted: 14 January 2010

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  Unique Item of the week... The Downing Street sign

  While UK politicians prepare for the fight for Number 10, the street's sign reaches auction

  Posted: 14 January 2010

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  19th century piano to auction for $6k

  The unique instrument will sell alongside English furniture and decorative art, later this month

  Posted: 12 January 2010

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  Henry VIII personal divorce plea (1491-1547) (PT248)

  Henry VIII's personal divorce plea - the letter that changed the course of history

  Posted: 12 January 2010

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  The Story of... the $35k Mummy's Head

  This mysterious, pristine head may have belonged to Egyptian royalty. Here's a closer look...

  Posted: 12 January 2010

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  £22k for Yogi's frosty great uncle

  The 100,000 year-old fossil of an Ice Age bear is up for sale in London

  Posted: 11 January 2010

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  Silver Age comics dazzle at auction

  Issues themed on Superman, Spiderman and, strangely, Lois Lane dominated Heritage's sale

  Posted: 11 January 2010

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  Rare Superman comics for sale by Sunday

  Highlight issues of the Silver Age of Comics introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes and Supergirl

  Posted: 7 January 2010

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  A $50k carved whale’s tooth

  Christie’s is to bring some historic scrimshaw to its Americana auction

  Posted: 6 January 2010

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  It's all in the detail...

  Just how many parts are there in the average Rolex? Watch the video to find out

  Posted: 6 January 2010

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  $120k ship model leads maritime sale

  An exceptionally large and detailed 18th-19th century model is the flagship at Christie's New York

  Posted: 4 January 2010

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  $5m George Washington portrait leads Americana Week 2009

  Christie's are hosting a week dedicated to America's history, art, furniture - and its first Presidency

  Posted: 3 January 2010

• When King Edward VIII’s settee sold for seven-times its estimate...

  We look back to 2009, when the sofa on which Edward VIII met Mrs Simpson sold at auction

  Posted: 16 November 2010