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The painter who invented modern art
150 years ago this week, a group of 31 artists put on an exhibition in Paris. Nobody came. These artists, including Monet, Renoir and Cezanne, had ...
They don't make 'em like they used to.
Movie stars.They don't make 'em like they used to.In these days of digital streaming and endless social media, it feels like Hollywood has lost its...
The Essential Guide to Stan Laurel
From Arthur Jefferson to Stan Laurel: The Life and Legacy of a Comedy LegendStan Laurel, the thin half of the iconic Laurel and Hardy duo, was a ma...
An incredibly rare find - Great Britain 1854 6d violet
Today's featured stamp is a “failed experiment”.At least, that's how you'll see it commonly described.But to me, it's not a failure. It's fascinati...
The Essential Guide to Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth: From Baltimore Orphan to Baseball Legend George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr., born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1895, transcended the realm of sp...
One of Hollywood's rarest signed photos.
“Highly coveted.”“Exceedingly scarce.”“Virtually non-existent.”These are all terms I've seen used to describe today's featured item.And they're abs...
The 'ugly' Rolex up 213% in 12 months (new in today)
Rolexes aren't meant to look like this.
If you saw this dial on a Swatch you'd think, "yep, that's a Swatch alright".
But a Rolex? Refined, c...
The Essential Guide to Steve McQueen
From Troubled Youth to King of Cool: The Story of Steve McQueenTerence Steven McQueen, forever immortalised as "The King of Cool," was an American ...
The best example I've seen in 45 years
On this day in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.But his spirit lives on, through his words and ideas which continue to inspire mil...
How to collect ancient coins
Collecting ancient coins is one of the easiest ways to connect yourself to history.
You can hold an item that may have been handed across a counte...
The Essential Guide to Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna: A Legacy Forged in Speed & Spirit Ayrton Senna da Silva's name is synonymous with bold skill and unwavering determination, carved...
8 Reasons the Titanic fascinates collectors today
The Titanic sank below an icy Atlantic 112 years ago.
But its story is as current as ever.
Certainly in auction rooms where the name of the White...
