World's most valuable Barbie brings $302,500 at Christie's New York

World's most valuable Barbie brings $302,500 at Christie's New York

Wearing jewellery by Stefano Canturi, the doll sold for nearly 18-times her last World Record price...
'A collection displayed so beautifully, we didn't want to take the toys off the shelves'

'A collection displayed so beautifully, we didn't want to take the toys off the shelves'

A huge range of rare and collectible toys will be on offer at the 'Toys for the Mantle' sale
Pink evening dress worn by Princess Diana brings $5,000 in New York

Pink evening dress worn by Princess Diana brings $5,000 in New York

Remarkably, this dress was once auctioned for charity by Diana herself, just weeks prior to her death
'Most extraordinary piece of JFK-related memorabilia' could bring $5,000

'Most extraordinary piece of JFK-related memorabilia' could bring $5,000

Here's a potent, and highly unusual, relic of one of American presidential history's most iconic events
19th century quill pen gifted to a Russian prince could bring £100,000

19th century quill pen gifted to a Russian prince could bring £100,000

This piece symbolised many extraordinary achievements of a remarkable Russian statesman...
Good vibrations... Les Paul guitar exceeds all expectations in antique music sale

Good vibrations... Les Paul guitar exceeds all expectations in antique music sale

Skinner's auction also offered some fine violins - whilst in the UK some classic bows have vanished
You can go 'Back To The Future' at Profiles in History's iconic memorabilia sale

You can go 'Back To The Future' at Profiles in History's iconic memorabilia sale

An iconic collectible from one of the 20th century's best-loved movie trilogies is heading to auction...
'The stars' jeweller,' Fred Leighton, leads India's largest-ever watches auction

'The stars' jeweller,' Fred Leighton, leads India's largest-ever watches auction

Collectors can join his list of clients, including Meryl Streep, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Sarah Jessica Parker
The Tiger of Mysore pounces on £434,400 at Indian & Islamic art auction

The Tiger of Mysore pounces on £434,400 at Indian & Islamic art auction

A gem-studded gold tiger from the throne of India's tenacious leader Tipu Sultan sold at Bonhams
Edward Gorey's eerie $6,000 elephants star in San Francisco auction

Edward Gorey's eerie $6,000 elephants star in San Francisco auction

Known as a master of the macabre, the late illustrator's surreal sketches emerged as the star lot
Extraordinary bronze Roman helmet found by a metal detector achieves £2.3 million

Extraordinary bronze Roman helmet found by a metal detector achieves £2.3 million

Dating from soon after Julius Caesar invaded Britain, the antique sold to an anonymous bidder
Roll up, roll up! Vintage German fairground organ could bring £100,000

Roll up, roll up! Vintage German fairground organ could bring £100,000

And the auctioneer has an interesting theory on which collectors might want to buy it...