Chippendale mahogany bureau table holds $5.7m World Record at Christie's

Chippendale mahogany bureau table holds $5.7m World Record at Christie's

The masterfully carved piece of furniture brought the highest ever bid for an antique of its kind at auction
Collectors embrace 'The Game of War' at Bonhams' Chess auction

Collectors embrace 'The Game of War' at Bonhams' Chess auction

This is no ordinary board game, designed to train British army officers while war was on the horizon
Unmissable sail... Nautical memorabilia cruises to a new home at Morphy's

Unmissable sail... Nautical memorabilia cruises to a new home at Morphy's

A selection of ships' music boxes and a fantastic scale model are going under the hammer
Sotheby's expects 'more than $10m' for Jerni antique toys collection

Sotheby's expects 'more than $10m' for Jerni antique toys collection

Comprising 18th-19th century trains and other pieces could continue the market success of antique toys
Why the world's largest California Gold Rush Nugget could bring $400,000

Why the world's largest California Gold Rush Nugget could bring $400,000

The 'Washington Nugget' is worth more than its weight in gold, and is a valuable piece of US history
'Occupied Japan' and Coca Cola remain the top choices for collectors

'Occupied Japan' and Coca Cola remain the top choices for collectors

An antiques price guide has published its chart of the most popular collectibles internet searches
How Edward VIII's abdication helped Heritage's $25m coin sales success

How Edward VIII's abdication helped Heritage's $25m coin sales success

We look back at one of 2010's great coin sales, in a prosperous year for Heritage Auctions
Winston Churchill and a giant fossilised pig star in 'weird and wonderful' sale

Winston Churchill and a giant fossilised pig star in 'weird and wonderful' sale

Bonhams' annual Gentleman's Library sale is upon us again, offering a new range of unique collectibles
Cheat! This range of devious and magical collectibles is worth cashing in for

Cheat! This range of devious and magical collectibles is worth cashing in for

Potter & Potter's auction centres around gamblers' props that enhance one's sleight of hand...
Chinese porcelain could bring $1.6m close to Christie's Americana Week

Chinese porcelain could bring $1.6m close to Christie's Americana Week

Treasures from the Qianlong period, among other pieces, are going under the hammer in New York
'One of world's largest gold coins' could bring $600,000 at Heritage

'One of world's largest gold coins' could bring $600,000 at Heritage

It was struck for the first Olympic Games in China with ancient stone carving techniques
Bertoia's $1.6m auction closes a memorable year for antique toys

Bertoia's $1.6m auction closes a memorable year for antique toys

Its final auction was led by a century-old steamboat, but the auctioneers have seen it all this year...