'Gosford Park' Rolls Royce hits the market at £40k

'Gosford Park' Rolls Royce hits the market at £40k

Featured in the Helen Mirren-starring Oscar winner, the Earl of Stafford's limo is on the market
Strange 'Tree of Knowledge' clock brings $340k

Strange 'Tree of Knowledge' clock brings $340k

This Vladimir Makovsky built clock was an unusual highlight at Patrizzi & Co's final 2009 auction
Unique Item of the week... The Downing Street sign

Unique Item of the week... The Downing Street sign

While UK politicians prepare for the fight for Number 10, the street's sign reaches auction
The Story of... the $35k Mummy's Head

The Story of... the $35k Mummy's Head

This mysterious, pristine head may have belonged to Egyptian royalty. Here's a closer look...
19th century piano to auction for $6k

19th century piano to auction for $6k

The unique instrument will sell alongside English furniture and decorative art, later this month
£22k for Yogi's frosty great uncle

£22k for Yogi's frosty great uncle

The 100,000 year-old fossil of an Ice Age bear is up for sale in London
Silver Age comics dazzle at auction

Silver Age comics dazzle at auction

Issues themed on Superman, Spiderman and, strangely, Lois Lane dominated Heritage's sale
Rare Superman comics for sale by Sunday

Rare Superman comics for sale by Sunday

Highlight issues of the Silver Age of Comics introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes and Supergirl
A $50k carved whale's tooth

A $50k carved whale's tooth

Christie�s is to bring some historic scrimshaw to its Americana auction
It's all in the detail...

It's all in the detail...

Just how many parts are there in the average Rolex? Watch the video to find out
$120k ship model leads maritime sale

$120k ship model leads maritime sale

An exceptionally large and detailed 18th-19th century model is the flagship at Christie's New York
The Editor's Top 5 stories of 2009

The Editor's Top 5 stories of 2009

There have been thousands of stories on the website this year � here I highlight my favourites