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NASA Engineer's Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona Heads to Heritage Auction market-auction
A rare Rolex 'Paul Newman' Cosmograph Daytona, once owned by NASA engineer Oran W. Nicks, will be offered at Heritage Auctions' Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction on…
Artemis Fine Arts Auction Features Rare Kentrosaurus Spike and Prehistoric Fossils market-auction
On August 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. GMT-6, Artemis Fine Arts will host an auction in Louisville, Colorado, named 'Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno.' Among the items for sale…
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Chassis 003 Heads to RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction market-auction
RM Sotheby's will offer the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, chassis 003, at its Monterey auction. One of only five Grand Sports built and the first of just three coupes, it…
Milestone Auctions sells David Leitner's antique toy collection in international sale market-auction
On May 30, Milestone Auctions, located in the Cleveland area, conducted the initial sale of antique toys from David Leitner's extensive collection amassed over five decades. The…
Roland Auctions NY Summer Multi-Estates Sale Features Dr. Carrol Collection market-auction
Roland Auctions NY is set to launch its first summer season auction on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, starting at 10 am. This Multi-Estates Auction boasts a wide variety of items,…
Heritage Auctions to Sell Luke Skywalker Lightsaber and John Lennon Lyrics in July market-auction
Heritage Auctions will hold a five-day Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction from July 13 to 17, featuring iconic artifacts from film, television, music, and pop culture.…
80 classic cars including Facel Vega HKII at Osenat Summer Sale market-auction
On June 29th, Osenat Auctions will showcase 80 vintage automobiles during its Summer Sale in Fontainebleau. Among the highlights is a Facel Vega HKII, the same model that belonged…
Brunk Auctions to Sell Two Major Single-Owner Americana Collections market-auction
Brunk Auctions has lined up an exciting event on June 23 and 24, 2025, featuring two major single-owner collections: one from Elbert H. Parsons, Jr. and the other from Dr. George…
Albert Zuckerman Collection to Be Sold at Christie's London market-auction
This summer, Christie's Classic Week in London will feature twenty pieces from The Albert Zuckerman Collection. Curated over thirty years by the esteemed New York literary agent,…
Fenix Museum Acquires Rare Art Deco Poster at Auction market-auction
Fenix, the art museum focused on migration, has acquired an iconic Art Deco poster of the Rotterdamsche Lloyd at the May auctions of Venduhuis Rotterdam. The poster, designed by…
Van Gogh, Renoir, and Group of Seven Works Head to Auction in Toronto market-auction
On Wednesday, May 27, Cowley Abbott will host an auction featuring 70 artworks from notable private and corporate collections at its gallery located at 326 Dundas Street West in…
Heritage Auctions' Star Wars Day sales top $3.6 million with record Luke Skywalker card market-auction
Heritage Auctions' third annual Star Wars Day auctions on May 4 amassed an impressive total of $3,600,737, fueled by significant global interest and unprecedented prices. Leading…
Crescent City Auction Gallery hosts eclectic New Orleans estate sale with Land Rover, Megatron, and Robert E. Lee bust market-auction
On May 7th and 8th, Crescent City Auction Gallery will host its Important Estates Auction, showcasing a diverse array of items sourced from New Orleans collections. Among the…
Swann Galleries Spring Auction Features Dürer, Rembrandt, and Redon Masterworks market-auction
Swann Galleries will hold its Old Master Through Modern Prints auction on April 16, presenting works from the 15th to mid-20th centuries. A rare complete portfolio of Odilon…
Swann Galleries' Graphic Design Auction Achieves Strong Results with Mid-Century Focus market-auction
On April 2, Swann Galleries held its Spring auction of Graphic Design, achieving a remarkable 71% sell-through rate with 147 lots sold. Nicholas D. Lowry, president of Swann and…
Nye & Company to Auction Stradling Study Collection of American Ceramics market-auction
Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold its Chic & Antique Auction on September 9th and 10th, starting at 10am Eastern Time each day. The sale features over 100 lots from the…
1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Fetches $43M, Setting American Car Record market-auction
At the 22nd Pebble Beach Auctions held on August 14 and 15, the 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the most expensive American car ever…
Swann Galleries Summer Poster Auction Features Art Nouveau and War Propaganda market-auction
Swann Galleries will hold its annual summer poster auction on July 30, featuring a curated selection of Art Nouveau, war propaganda, travel, and advertising posters. The sale is…
Iron Man debut comic art fetches record $3.875M at Heritage Auctions market-auction
At the Comic Art Signature Auction hosted by Heritage Auctions on July 10, the original artwork for Iron Man’s first appearance, featured on the opening page of Tales of Suspense…
Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection Acquires Robert Henri Painting market-auction
The Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection has added a notable piece titled Rainstorm-Wyoming Valley, created by American artist Robert Henri in 1902. This purchase was…
Pokémon First Edition Base Set Fetches Record $1.2M at Heritage Auctions market-auction
At Heritage Auctions' Trading Card Games and Manga Signature Auction held on June 26–27, a complete PSA Gem Mint 10 Pokémon First Edition Base Set fetched an impressive…
Rare 1911 Chinese 'Short-Whiskered Dragon' coin sells for record $4.88 million market-auction
A rare 1911 Chinese 'Short-Whiskered Dragon' silver pattern coin sold for $4.88 million at Heritage's HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature Auction, becoming…
Patek Philippe 'Red Dot' Ref. 3448G leads Christie's Important Watches at $2,759,000 market-auction
On June 12, Christie's achieved a notable triumph at their Important Watches auction, generating a remarkable $17,066,820 in sales. An eye-catching 99% of the lots were sold, with…
Artcurial to Auction 18th-Century Decorative Arts and Scholar's Collection market-auction
In the summer of 2026, Artcurial will host two significant auctions. The first, focusing on Furniture & Works of Art, is scheduled for June 16-17. This event will spotlight…
Sealed Super Mario Bros. Fetches Record $3 Million at Heritage Auctions market-auction
At Heritage Auctions' Video Games Signature Auction held on June 12–13, a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. fetched an impressive $3 million. This amount breaks the prior record of…
Dr. Seuss Grinch Art Leads Heritage's Pop Culture Auction market-auction
Heritage Auctions is set to auction a significant assortment of original artwork from the 1966 television version of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas during its event,…
Rare Swiss Luger pistol sells for $307,500 at Morphy's auction market-auction
At Morphy's Firearms & Militaria auction, which took place from May 12 to 14, 2026, a DWM 1900 Swiss Luger semi-automatic pistol with the serial number 01 was sold for $307,500.…
Johnny Rutherford Collection to Be Auctioned by Heritage market-auction
Heritage Auctions is set to present the personal memorabilia of renowned Indy 500 champion Johnny Rutherford during its Auto Racing Showcase Auction. Rutherford's racing journey…
Heritage Auctions' Spring Design Sales Top $2 Million, Set Records for Contemporary Glass market-auction
Heritage Auctions' Spring Design events, comprising the Early 20th Century Design Signature Auction on April 30 and the Modern Design Signature Auction on May 1, collectively…
RM Sotheby's to auction Ray and Bonnie Kinney's 11-car collection at Monterey event in August 2026 market-auction
From August 13 to 15, 2026, RM Sotheby’s will showcase the Ray and Bonnie Kinney Collection, which boasts 11 classic automobiles, during its prestigious Monterey auction. This…
1806/5 Bust Half Dollar fetches $67,650 at Morphy's $1.2M coin auction market-auction
A rare 1806/5 Bust Half Dollar coin, Overton-103a variety graded PCGS MS63+, sold for $67,650 at Morphy's Premier Coins auction on April 28, leading a sale of 368 lots that…
Christie's October Auction: Imperial Treasures from Ai Lian Tang Collection market-auction
Building on the triumph of its April auction, Christie's is set to unveil a new event in October called 'The Ai Lian Tang Collection – Gems of the Imperial Capital'. This upcoming…
Jack Lenor Larsen Collection Auction to Benefit LongHouse Reserve market-auction
Rago/Wright will auction works from the collection of Jack Lenor Larsen (1927–2020), the renowned textile designer, artist, and author, on July 28th. Titled 'Object of Identity:…
Artello's debut auction at Drouot totals €581,269, with Charles Artus sculpture soaring past estimate market-auction
Artello, a new Paris auction house founded by auctioneer Élodie Beriola and Augustin Lepage, held its inaugural sale at Hôtel Drouot on June 30, 2026. Titled “Parisian Collections…
Christie's to auction Johnny Marr's guitar collection in London market-auction
On September 17, 2026, Christie's auction house in London will host ‘Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection,’ showcasing the renowned guitarist's personal collection of…
Turner Auctions presents Decorative & Fine Arts sale with over 210 lots market-auction
So, on June 14, 2026, at 10:30 am PDT, Turner Auctions + Appraisals is hosting this big Decorative & Fine Arts auction. They’ve got over 210 items up for grabs from collectors,…
Heritage Auctions' June Pulp Sale Expands Offerings Beyond Single Collection market-auction
Heritage Auctions will hold a Pulp Magazines Signature Auction on June 5–6, 2025, featuring over 20 consignors. Following December's record-setting sale of the Dr. Richard Meli…
Christie's Hong Kong Watch Sale Hits US$36M with 40% Year-on-Year Growth market-auction
Christie's Hong Kong Important Watches Spring Sale, held on 27 and 28 May 2026, achieved a total of HK$279,463,190 (US$35,663,779). The two-day live auction featured three private…
Heritage's Anime Art Auction Hits $2.5M Record market-auction
The Art of Anime, Vol. VIII Signature Auction by Heritage Auctions took place from May 15 to 17, achieving a remarkable total of $2.5 million, thus establishing a new global…
Heritage Auctions to Sell Major Fabergé Collection on May 20 market-auction
On May 20, 2026, Heritage Auctions will host 'Fabergé: A Gentleman’s Collection' during its Spring Signature Auction focused on Russian Works of Art. This auction showcases over…

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