Will & Kate Royal collectibles: 'It's a Royal wedding for Will & Kate - and a royal time for collectors'

Will & Kate Royal collectibles: 'It's a Royal wedding for Will & Kate - and a royal time for collectors'

How the sheer popularity of the Royal wedding could have a big impact on the collectors' markets...
Our Top Five... Apollo 16 memorabilia items

Our Top Five... Apollo 16 memorabilia items

On the 39th anniversary of Apollo 16's return to Earth, we look at its remarkable memorabilia
Prepare to feel the clout of Margaret Thatcher's $164,000 handbag

Prepare to feel the clout of Margaret Thatcher's $164,000 handbag

The former British prime minister's black Asprey handbag will appear at a Christie's London auction
Kerry Taylor celebrity dress expert interview: 'the woman who sold Kate Middleton's dress'

Kerry Taylor celebrity dress expert interview: 'the woman who sold Kate Middleton's dress'

Gowns worn by Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn have passed before Kerry Taylor's expert eye
Titanic inquiry plan set for $165,000 Henry Aldridge & Son auction in May

Titanic inquiry plan set for $165,000 Henry Aldridge & Son auction in May

An annotated technical drawing of the Titanic used in the 1912 British investigation is attracting collectors
Heavy metal star's crystal piano to bring $73m for tsunami victims?

Heavy metal star's crystal piano to bring $73m for tsunami victims?

An extraordinary piece of music memorabilia has drawn an even more extraordinary bid online
Switched-on collectors fight over 'world's oldest working TV' at $27,000 sale

Switched-on collectors fight over 'world's oldest working TV' at $27,000 sale

A 1936 Marconi television smashed its estimate before telly addicts at Bonhams' sale in London
$70,000 Ventapane violin expected to hit high notes at Boston auction

$70,000 Ventapane violin expected to hit high notes at Boston auction

An early 19th century Italian violin will be coming to Skinner's sale next month
Unique cast-iron bulldog could sink its teeth into $25,000 at Morphy's Auctions

Unique cast-iron bulldog could sink its teeth into $25,000 at Morphy's Auctions

The alarming creature will stand guard over a range of toys and mechanical banks next week
$146,000 rare candle holders inflame collectors' interest at auction

$146,000 rare candle holders inflame collectors' interest at auction

A pair of almost discarded 17th century candle sconces has sold for big money in Essex
$35,000 burning building model expected to set collectors' passions aflame

$35,000 burning building model expected to set collectors' passions aflame

An original Carpenter Burning Buildings toy is among the leading lots at James D Julia in May
A serious collection of playthings leaves the cupboard for the last time

A serious collection of playthings leaves the cupboard for the last time

Here's a final look at the very last toys from Donald Kaufman's collection to be sold