'Ty Cobb' eBay tobacco tin bids jump from $1,000 to $40,000 in two hours

'Ty Cobb' eBay tobacco tin bids jump from $1,000 to $40,000 in two hours

A �bidding war� erupted among collectors for a chance to own this tin � and bids are still open this week
Ernest Shackleton's Antartic biscuit makes $1,950 at Christie's Auction

Ernest Shackleton's Antartic biscuit makes $1,950 at Christie's Auction

The 100-year-old biscuit was left behind by polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition
Yuki fashion archive goes up for sale at Kerry Taylor Auctions

Yuki fashion archive goes up for sale at Kerry Taylor Auctions

Kerry Taylor Auctions has announced the sale of this great Japanese-born designer's archive
Louis XV revival centrepiece realises $96,000 in California auction

Louis XV revival centrepiece realises $96,000 in California auction

John Moran Auctioneers� 600-lot sale jewellery, decorative and fine arts attracted global buyers
Silver lining: SS Gairsoppa WWII shipwreck may be about to yield its bullion

Silver lining: SS Gairsoppa WWII shipwreck may be about to yield its bullion

Sailing from Britain to Calcutta, the sunken vessel was carrying vast stores of silver, iron and tea
Terrifying Mixtec mosaic mask could scare collectors into parting with $150,000

Terrifying Mixtec mosaic mask could scare collectors into parting with $150,000

The beautiful but alarming piece is one of the best examples to go on sale in years
This antique workplough could push to 'Champion' status at Cowan's sale

This antique workplough could push to 'Champion' status at Cowan's sale

Cowan's anticipated Fall Fine and Decorative Art Auction will take place on Saturday, October 8
Letters about RMS Titanic sinking will cross the auction block in New York

Letters about RMS Titanic sinking will cross the auction block in New York

A historically significant archive of material pertaining to doomed ocean liner RMS Titanic is up for sale
Great snakes! Antique firearms and pottery auction sets 8 World Record prices

Great snakes! Antique firearms and pottery auction sets 8 World Record prices

Classic Walthers and Lugers sold alongside a flask wreathed in serpents to make a political comment
Our Top Five auctioned pieces of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana memorabilia

Our Top Five auctioned pieces of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana memorabilia

Twenty years since the Nevermind LP changed music, here's a look at Nirvana's collectible legacy
'Only green' Wormser Brothers bottle soars to $18,480 in web auction

'Only green' Wormser Brothers bottle soars to $18,480 in web auction

'The market for rare and vintage bottles is healthy, even in a down economy' says the auctioneer
Your chance to own a genuine $78,000 WWII Enigma machine at Christie's

Your chance to own a genuine $78,000 WWII Enigma machine at Christie's

The Germans thought their machine was uncrackable, but Britain's code breakers had other ideas