Unique Items
Thomas Edison first videos
Thomas Edison began producing the world's first videos in 1888 - see his early efforts here
Sotheby's Greek marble carving up 80.5% on estimate
A 4th century BC Greek marble carving excelled at Sotheby's New York showroom yesterday
Abraham Lincoln pocket watch to bring $60,000 at auction?
A pocket watch gifted by Abraham Lincoln is expected to highlight a June 8 sale
Thomas Edison stock ticker brings $7,110 at auction
A Thomas Edison-designed stock ticker brought $7,110 to a Massachusetts auction on June 2
World's oldest artwork to sell at Christie's for $600,000?
Christie's has announced it will be selling one of the world's oldest artworks on June 8 in NY
$10,000 Apple iPad prototype was 'most likely stolen'
An Apple iPad prototype, which brought $10,000 on eBay, had less than desirable provenance
Apple-1 computer auction to make $180,000 at Sotheby's?
One of just six working Apple-1s, the first computers produced by the company, will auction in June
Queen Elizabeth II's knickers bring a jubilant $17,263
A pair of knickers which purportedly belonged to Queen Elizabeth II sold for $17,263 on May 22
Wills-Kate's wedding cake sets $3,000 world record
The first piece of Wills and Kate's wedding cake to appear at auction has sold at PFC Auctions
Elephant bird egg auction nets $19,763 at Christie's
A rare elephant bird egg stole the show at Christie's interiors auction on May 22
John McKinven magic collection led by catalogue's 372% increase
The magic collection of illusionist John McKinven was highlighted by a 372% increase for Crambrook's Catalogue
Rare Justus Perry flask brings $17,360 to bottle auction
An online bottle auction saw its rare 19th century Justus Perry flask excel at $17,360
