RAF 'Book of Heroes' which impressed Churchill soars to $55,000

RAF 'Book of Heroes' which impressed Churchill soars to $55,000

Described as 'part of Britain's historical DNA', the book far surpassed expectations at Bonhams
The Story of How Neil Armstrong became the world's most valuable living signature

The Story of How Neil Armstrong became the world's most valuable living signature

With an average price of $9,600, Neil Armstrong's autograph remains the world's most desirable
The $400,000 journals of the 'Angel of Death' Josef Mengele

The $400,000 journals of the 'Angel of Death' Josef Mengele

Extensive handwritten texts penned by the infamous Nazi war criminal are to sell this week
Video of the week...The extraordinary life of Amelia Earhart

Video of the week...The extraordinary life of Amelia Earhart

This week we turn our attention to a pioneering aviator and feminist icon
The Story of... How the mysteries of JFK fuel the collectibles markets

The Story of... How the mysteries of JFK fuel the collectibles markets

We examine how President Kennedy's life, loves and death have led to big money sales at auction
Lyrics of a genius: rare handwritten poetry by Albert Einstein sells tomorrow

Lyrics of a genius: rare handwritten poetry by Albert Einstein sells tomorrow

In an auction boasting works by Austen, Darwin and Galileo, the great physicist still leads the way
The Story of... Royal Queens and Princesses on the auction block

The Story of... Royal Queens and Princesses on the auction block

What will Kate Middleton's collectibles be worth in the future? Here are a couple of comparisons...
Collection of French rulers' letters, from Louis XIII to Napoleon III, is up for sale

Collection of French rulers' letters, from Louis XIII to Napoleon III, is up for sale

Compiled by a French collector, seven albums of museum-quality correspondence will sell in Germany
The Story of... Jimi Hendrix and his memorabilia

The Story of... Jimi Hendrix and his memorabilia

With two exhibitions and world record prices at auction, Hendrix continues to rock collectibles
Video of the Week... Revealing Michael Jackson's '$1bn' memorabilia

Video of the Week... Revealing Michael Jackson's '$1bn' memorabilia

Following news that Jackson is now the top earning Dead Celebrity, we look at his collectibles...
Historic manuscript of 'the introduction of hypertext' to sell in New York

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
'One of American literature's most memorable endings' sells for $98,500

'One of American literature's most memorable endings' sells for $98,500

The final passages of the Great Gatsby, penned by F Scott Fitzgerald, appeared at Sotheby's

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