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COMING - Rare Movie Poster May Fetch $1 MillionNEW YORK - An extremely rare 1930s movie poster, is expected to fetch $1-million in an upcoming Halloween auction... Learn More October 24, 2018
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SOLD - $87,000 for Vintage Magic: The Gathering Trading Card on eBayONLINE - Another 1993 Magic the Gathering (MTG) 'Black Lotus' card has rocketed to the top of the charts on eBay. This one sold for $87,672... Learn More July 29, 2018
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SOLD - $92,000 for One (1) 'Back to the Future II' Shoe on eBayONLINE - A single 'crumbling' Nike shoe made for Back To The Future II in 1989, has fetched $92,100 in a 10-day eBay auction... Learn More July 3, 2018
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SOLD - Steve Jobs 'Application' Fetches $174,000BOSTON - A job application, filled out in 1973 by a young Steve Jobs, has fetched $174,757 at auction... Learn More March 20, 2018
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SOLD - Vintage Disney Map Fetches $708,000SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA (VIDEO) – CBS Philly reports, a hand-drawn Vintage Map of Disneyland has fetched $708,000 at auction... Learn More July 4, 2017
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SOLD - $718,750 for John F. Kennedy DiaryBOSTON (VIDEO) - CBS Boston reports, a diary kept by John F. Kennedy, as a young man at 28-years-old, has fetched $718,750 at auction held by RR Auctions. The 1945 diary, recorded the 28-year-old JFK's thoughts during a brief stint as a journalist reporting for Hearst after World War II... Learn More April 27, 2017
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SOLD - $161,000 for Harriet Tubman PhotoNEW YORK (VIDEO) - The Associated Press reports, an album containing a rare 1860s photograph of abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman has sold at auction for $161,000 after buyers premium. The previously unknown photo of Tubman, in her late 40s, was only recently discovered in the album. Swann Galleries said the image and other items included in the album soared well above their original estimate of $20,000 to $30,000... Auction Link March 30, 2017
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SOLD - $114,000 for Harry Houdini PosterCHICAGO - Potter & Potter Auctions reports a rare poster depicting Harry Houdini performing his famous Water Torture Cell escape has set a new world record by fetching $114,000 (after premium). The 40-inch by 88-inch poster was printedin London in 1912... Auction Link February 6, 2017
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SOLD - $998,250 for Rare 18th Century ClockPITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - Fontaine's reports a Musical 18th century English Pagoda Automaton Clock, (video) for the Chinese Qing Imperial Court, has sold for $998,250 (after buyers premium). The clock measured approximately 50 inches high, by 18.75 inches wide, by 18.75 inches deep. The weight was stated to be 100 pounds... Read More January 23, 2017
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SOLD - $2.6 Million for Hamilton LettersNEW YORK - CNN reports, manuscripts and personal letters from Alexander Hamilton (1789 - 1795) fetched $2.6 million at a Sotheby's auction. Reportedly fans of the popular Broadway musical "Hamilton" helped drive prices higher amongst the many historians and political collectors who were also bidding... Read More January 19, 2017
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SOLD - $59,750 for Disney Animation CelBEVERLY HILLS - Heritage auctions reports an animation Cel from the 1937 Walt Disney film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has sold for $59,750. The hand-inked, hand-painted production cel, was from the moment the Evil Queen spoke one of the most famous lines in all of film history; "Mirror, mirror on the wall... who is the fairest one of all? (video)." December 14, 2016
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SOLD - $5.6 Million for Gustav Mahler Music ManuscriptLONDON - Sotheby's reports a piece of music handwritten by Gustav Mahler (video) has fetched $5.6 million (£4.5 million). The manuscript, Mahler's Second Symphony, is thought to have been written between 1888 and 1894.The sale set a new record for highest price paid for a musical manuscript at auction... Auction Link November 29, 2016
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SOLD - $52,275 for Rare Civil War Belt BuckleHERMITAGE, TENNESSEE - Live Auctioneers is reporting a rare Civil War era Belt Buckle has fetched $52,275 (after buyers premium) at the Baldini Auction Company. The buckle, from Boyle and Gamble, Richmond, Virginia. was described in the auction listing as "one of the most perfect examples known" with "less than 10 known to exist." October 14, 2016
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SOLD - $815,000 for Vintage Apple-1 ComputerNEW YORK - The BBC reports, a vintage Apple-1 computer has fetched $815,000 in a Charitybuzz auction. The rare Apple-1 (video) was designed and built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in 1976 to help his friend Steve Jobs sell the computer which launched Apple Computers. Reportedly they built 200 in the initial run, and only 60 - 70 are known to exist today... Read More August 26, 2016
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SOLD - $85,400 for Vintage Gas SignDENVER, PENNSYLVANIA - Morphy Auctions is reporting a vintage Polly Gas sign has fetched $85,400 at auction. The rare sign measured 74" x 48" and was stated to have excellent gloss and color... Auction Link July 27, 2016
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SOLD - $67,000 for John Glenn's 1962 Flight PlanLOS ANGELES - Nade D. Sanders Auctions reports John Glenn's 1962 Mercury spaceflight plan has sold for $66,993. The flight plan was used aboard Mercury-Atlas 6. The 4 hour and 55 minute mission was the first manned orbit of the earth by an American astronaut... Auction Listing July 22, 2016
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SOLD - $269,000 for Vintage Sputnik Space ModelNEW YORK - Bonhams reports a full scale 1950s vintage test model of the Sputnik-1 satellite, with a still operational live transmitter, has fetched $269,000 at auction. Soaring well past its $10,000 - $15,000 auction estimate. The polished metal sphere measures 23 inches in diameter... Auction Link July 20, 2016
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SOLD - $3.2 Million for Handwritten Bach ManuscriptLONDON - Christie's reports a rare music manuscript by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) has fetched $3.2 million (£2.5 million) at auction. According to Christie's auction listing: "No more than ten of Bach's complete autograph manuscripts are thought to survive in private hands: the present manuscript is one of only three for instrumental compositions." They also stated, this particular manuscript was last for sale and 1969... Auction Link July 13, 2016
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SOLD - $88,970 for JFK Love Letter to Alleged MistressBOSTON - R&R Auctions reports a 1963 handwritten letter by John F. Kennedy to alleged lover Mary Pinchot Meyer, has sold for $88,970... Auction Link June 24, 2016
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SOLD - $22,420 for Vintage 'Whistling Jim' DoorstopVINELAND, NEW JERSEY - Bertoia auctions reports, a vintage Bradley & Hubbard 'Whistling Jim' doorstop has fetched $22,420 at auction. The cast iron stop was stated to be near mint condition and stood approximately 16 inches tall... Auction Link June 15, 2016
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SOLD - $514,000 for Historic American FlagDALLAS - Heritage Auctions reports an iconic World War II American flag has fetched $514,000 at auction. The flag flew on the stern of the U.S. Navy vessel which led the first American troops onto Utah Beach on D-Day... Auction Link June 13, 2016
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SOLD - $32 Million for Rare 'One Page' LetterBEIJING - News Beat Social reports, an eleventh-century Song dynasty letter, thought to be the only surviving work penned by the Chinese scholar Zeng Gong has sold for nearly $32 million. The letter was bought by Chinese film CEO Wang Zhongjun, through Chinese Guardian Auctions. April 10, 2016
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SOLD - $1.3 Million for 'Inverted Jenny' StampNEW YORK - The New York Daily News reports, Siegel Galleries have sold a rare 'inverted Jenny' Stamp for $1.3 million after buyers premium. The stamp is one of 100 'inverted Jenny' stamps that were mistakenly issued after a printing error in 1918 which was intended to mark the beginning of U.S. air mail... Auction Link May 26, 2016
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SOLD - $4.5 Million for Lincoln Anti-Slavery DocumentsNEW YORK - Two historically important anti-slavery documents signed by Abraham Lincoln have fetched $4.5 million collectively. The documents, a rare copy of the 13th Amendment sold for $2.4 million, and a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation sold for $2.1 million. Both documents were essential to ending slavery in America. May 25, 2016
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SOLD - $94,550 for Vintage Tire SignDENVER, PENNSYLVANIA - Morphy Auctions is reporting a vintage Kelly Tires sign featuring "Miss Lotta Miles" has fetched $94,550 at auction. The old sign (42 inches in diameter) was stated to be in excellent, like new condition... Auction Link May 2, 2016
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SOLD - $707,000 for Rare One Penny StampUNITED KINGDOM - CNBC reports a rare stamp known as a "Plate 77 Penny Red," originally worth just one penny, has sold for $707,000 (£495,000) in a private sale brokered by Stanley Gibbons Investment. April 1, 2016
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SOLD - $230,000 for One Vintage Whisky BarrelHONG KONG - The Spirit Business is reporting a single barrel of 1990 Macallan Scotch whisky filled in 1990 has fetched $231,736 (HK$1.8 million) at auction. The whiskey cask was sold by Dragon 8 Auctions. March 7, 2016
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SOLD - $42,500 for Steve Jobs 1980s Seiko WatchDALLAS, TEXAS - Heritage Auctions reports Steve Jobs vintage 1980s Seiko wristwatch has sold for $42,500. The watch back was stamped; Seiko / BCRP St. Steel Back / 6431-6030 / Japan J / 340521... Auction Link February 23, 2016
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SOLD - $325,000 for Vintage Car License PlateREHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE - NBC 10 Philadelphia is reporting an early 2-number (#14) Delaware license plate has sold for $325,000. The license plate was sold by Emmert Auction Associates. February 23, 2016
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SOLD - $60,200 for Old 'Attic' Gramophone on eBayONLINE - eBay reports a 19th century Berliner Gramophone has fetched $60,200 in a ten-day auction. The Gramophone, a Berliner Lever Wound 'Tin Can' Gramophone was described as being found in an attic and having a patent mark on a piece near the needle of; Nov 1887- May 1888. February 6, 2016
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SOLD - $ 213,500 for Antique Fortune Teller MachineDENVER, PENNSYLVANIA - Morphy Auctions reports the sale of an antique 'Zita' Fortune Teller Machine for $213,500 at auction. The machine features a silver haired Madame Zita automaton, originally produced by Roovers Bros. between 1895 and 1904. Bidding soared well beyond the high estimate of $50,000. The machine measures approximately 74 x 16 x 18 inches... Auction Link January 30, 2016
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SOLD - $164,700 for Vintage Gas Station SignDENVER, PENNSYLVANIA - Morphy Auctions has reported the sale of a vintage gas station sign for $164,700 at auction. Bidding soared well beyond the high estimate of $100,000. The sign, still in its original hanging ring, was a rare Musgo Gasoline "Michigan's Mile Maker" sign, measuring 48 inches in diameter... Auction Link January 11, 2016
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SOLD - $22,100 for Vintage Radio on eBayONLINE - A restored 1935 Zenith Stratosphere Model 1000Z Console Tube Radio has fetched $22,100 in an auction on eBay. Source: eBay - December 23, 2015
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SOLD - $245,000 for Astronaut's WatchNEW YORK - An Omega wristwatch worn by astronaut Ron Evans (1933 - 1990) during the 1972 Apollo 17 mission, the final Apollo mission to the moon, has sold for $245,000. The watch was sold by Christies. Source: Christie's Auctions (Photo Credit - NASA) - December 21, 2015
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SOLD - $45,410 for Rare Disney Animation CelDALLAS - A Walt Disney Animation Cel from the 1955 movie 'Lady and the Tramp' has sold for $45,410. The Cel was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage Auctions - December 16, 2015
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SOLD - $365,000 for Thatcher Dispatch BoxLONDON, UK - Margaret Thatcher's circa 1980-90 red prime ministerial dispatch box sparked a bidding war and soared past its high estimate of $7,500 to sell for $365,000 (£242,500). The box was sold by Christie's. Source: U.S. News & World Report - December 15, 2015
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SOLD - $916,000 for Historic Mao LetterLONDON, UK - A rare historic short letter from China's Communist party chief Mao Zedong to British politician Clement Attlee, has sold for $916,000 (£605,000). The letter was sold by Sotheby’s. Source: Sotheby's - December 15, 2015
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FOUND - $120,000 Beethoven AutographBEDFORD, NEW YORK - An autographed music sheet by Ludwig van Beethoven found during a home valuation has sold for $120,000. The music sheet was sold by Butterscotch Auctioneers. Source: Antiques and the Arts - December 9, 2015
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COMING - $700,000 Expected for Lincoln love letterNEW YORK - A love letter penned by Abraham Lincoln to Mary S. Owens is expected to fetch up to $700,000 at auction. The letter will be sold by Sotheby's on December 14. Source: Sotheby's – December 8, 2015
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SOLD - $471,400 for Two Vintage Disney PeopleMover CarsLOS ANGELES, USA - A pair of vintage cars from the classic Disneyland PeopleMover ride have fetched $471,500 at auction. The (2) PeopleMover cars were sold by Van Eaton Galleries. Source: Southern California Public Radio - November 23, 2015
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SOLD - $2.2 Million for Abraham Lincoln Manuscript
NEW YORK, USA - A signed Abraham Lincoln manuscript which includes the final passage of his second inaugural address, has sold for $2.2 million. The manuscript was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage Auctions - November 4, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $1.6 Million for Watch Worn on Moon
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - A Bulova watch worn on the moon by David Scott during the 1971 Apollo 15 mission, has sold for $1.6 million at auction. The watch was sold by RR Auctions. Source: RR Auctions - October 23, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $365,000 for WWII Secret Code Machine
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A fully operational WWII M4 German Enigma I Enciphering Machine said to be one of the rarest of all the enigma machines, sold for $365,000. The machine was sold by Bonhams. Source: Bonhams - October 21, 2015 Related: |
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FOUND - $5 Million for $2 Junk Shop 'Billy the Kid' Photo
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, USA - A tintype photo (4x5-inch) bought for $2 in a junk shop has been identified as Billy the Kid with members of his gang, The Regulators in 1878. The photo is valued at $5 million. Source: ABC 13 Eyewitness News - October 13, 2015 Related: |
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FOUND - Jesse James Photo May Fetch Millions
EASTERN WASHINGTON, USA - A recently discovered tintype photo, reportedly of Jesse James seated with his partner and eventual killer Robert Ford, could fetch millions at auction... Read More Source: Houston Chronicle - September 30, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $751,000 for Churchill's Pocket Watch
LONDON, UK - A historically important pocket watch owned by Sir Winston Churchill, named the Victory Watch, has sold for $751,000 (£485,000). The watch was sold by Sotheby's. Source: Blouin Art Info - September 22, 2014 Related: |
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SOLD - $17,000 for 1954 Superman Lunchbox
DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA, USA - A 1954 lunchbox and thermos featuring Superman has fetched $17,000 at auction. Well past the high estimate of $12,000. The lunchbox was sold by Morphy Auctions. Source: Morphy Auctions - September 11, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $118,500 for Vintage Bottle of Whiskey
HONG KONG - A vintage bottle of 1960 Karuizawa has fetched $118,500. The sale set an auction record for a Japanese whisky. The bottle was sold by Bonhams. Source: Bloomberg - September 9, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $200,000 for Vintage Airstream Trailer
DENVER, COLORADO, USA - An immaculately restored forty-foot 1962 Airstream Trailer has fetched $200,000 at auction. The vintage trailer was sold by Mecum Auctions. Source: Mecum - June 27, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $185,000 for 1844 Political Banner
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A political banner from the campaign of James K Polk and running mate George M. Dallas in the 1844 Presidential Election fetched $185,000. The banner was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage - June 27, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $230,000 for WWII Enigma (Code) Machine
LONDON, UK - A rare Enigma machine, used by the Nazis to send secret codes during World War II, has sold at auction for $230,000. The machine was sold by Sotheby's. Source: Boing Boing - July 15, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $595,000 for 1806 Napoleon Bonaparte Hat
LONDON, UK - An 1806 hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during the the Campaign of 1807, has sold at auction for $595,000 (another sold for $2.4 million in 2014). The hat was sold by Christie's. Source: Christies - July 9, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $41,000 for 1832 Tavern Sign
AMESBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - A double-sided 1832 Tavern Sign (41 x 25 inches) with wrought iron hardware has sold for $41,000. The antique sign was sold by McInnis Auctions. Source: Antiques and the Arts - July 10, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $4.7 Million for WWII Spitfire Aircraft
LONDON UK - A 1940 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire (MK. 1A - P9374) has sold at auction for $4.7 million. The vintage WWII aircraft was sold by Christie's. Source: Christie's - July 9, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $305,000 for Rare Pair of 1930's Pens
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA - A pair of 1930's Dunhill-Namiki fountain pens commissioned by composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, have sold for $305,000. The pens were sold by Bonhams. Source: Bonhams - June 16, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $420,000 for Albert Einstein Letters
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - 27 longhand and typewritten letters by Albert Einstein have sold at auction for a combined total $420,000. The letters were sold by Profiles in History. Source: History.com - June 12, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $59,750 for Vintage Yankees Nodder
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A large (14 inch) promotional nodder produced for the (1961-62) New York Yankees sold at auction for $59,750. The rare nodder (one two known) was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage Auctions - May 15, 2015 Related: |
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FOUND - $200,000 Apple Computer in Scrap Pile
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA - A recycling company found a rare Apple compter in their e-waste pile which they sold for $200,000. The company is trying to locate the owner to give them $100,000. Source: USA Today - June 1, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $50,000 for 1969 Apollo 11 Space Medal
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A medal flown aboard Apollo 11, the first manned moon landing in 1969, has sold for $50,000 at auction. The medal was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage Auctions - May 22, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $106,250 for Abraham Lincoln Banner
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A unique Abraham Lincoln flag banner (18.5 x 9 inches) from the 1864 election, has sold for $106,250 at auction. The banner was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage Auctions - May 18, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $150,000 for Titanic Deck Chair
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A mahogany deckchair from the doomed Titanic which sank in 1912 has sold for $150,000 at auction in Britain. The chair was sold by Henry Aldridge & Son Auctioneers. Source: New York Daily News - April 18, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $137,000 for Frida Kahlo Love Letters
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A collection of 25 unpublished love letters written by Frida Kahlo to Spanish artist Jose Bartoli between 1946-1949 have sold for $137,000. The letters were sold by Doyle. Source: Doyle - April 15, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $269,000 for WWII Enigma Machine
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A Rare 3-rotor German Enigma I Enciphering Machine (aka Heeres Enigma for sending coded messages) from WWII, has sold for $269,000. The machine was sold by Bonhams. Source: Bonhams - April 13, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $112,500 for Vintage NY Mets Bullpen Cart
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A whimsical vintage 1967 New York Mets Bullpen Cart has sold at auction for $112,500. The historic cart was sold by Sotheby's. Source: Sotheby's Auctions - April 1, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $29,221 for Vintage Mickey & Minnie Display
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, USA - A pair of vintage (Disney) Mickey and Minnie Mouse store displays have sold for $29,221 at auction. The displays were sold by Hake's. Source: Hake's Auctions - March 31, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $125,000 for Vintage Lawn Equipment Sign
PROCTOR, ARKANSAS, USA - A 1948 sign, for one of the oldest lawn equipment companies in the U.S. (Weakley Equipment Co.) has sold for $125,000 at auction. The sign was sold by Mecum Auctions. Source: Mecum Auctions - March 30, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $62,500 for Signed Jim Bowie Note
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A rare promissory note drafted and signed by Jim Bowie has sold for $62,500 at auction. The note was sold by Heritage Auctions. Source: Heritage Auctions - March 17, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $10,000 for Michelin Man Hood Ornament
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, USA - A circa 1915 Michelin Man (Bibendum) hood ornament has sold for $10,000 at auction. The ornament was sold by Bonhams. Source: Bonhams - March 12, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $129,800 for Vintage Disney Skeleton
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA, USA - A 1967 skeleton prop from Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" has sold for $129,800. The skeleton was sold by Van Eaton Galleries. Source: The Kansas City Star - March 2, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $390,848 for Simon Kuznets 1971 Nobel Prize
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - Simon Kuznets (inventor of the Kuznets Curve) 1971 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has sold at auction for $390,848. The prize was sold by Nate D. Sanders. Source: Nate D. Sanders - March 2, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $153,400 for Vintage Disney Tiki Room Bird
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA, USA - A vintage 1970s animatronic bird from Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room has sold for $153,400 at auction. The bird was sold by Van Eaton Galleries. Source: Los Angeles Times - March 2, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $22,862 for Old Commodore Computer eBay
ONLINE - A vintage 1990-91 prototype computer known as a Commodore 65 (also known as the C64DX) has sold for $22,862 (€20,050) in an auction on eBay . Source: eBay - February 15, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $163,654 for 1980 Chinese 'Monkey Stamps'
HONG KONG - A block of 80 1980 Golden Monkey stamps has sold for $163,654. They're among the most sought after Chinese stamps despite millions being produced. The block was sold by Zurich Asia. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - February 11, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $56,250 for 1923 Albert Einstein Postcard
AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA - A 1923 Postcard with writing and doodle art by Albert Einstein has sold at auction for $56,250. The postcard was sold by RR Auction. Source: J Space News - January 30, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $25,000 for Lock of Abraham Lincoln's Hair
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A lock of hair, taken by Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes after Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, sold for $25,000. The item was sold by Heritage. Source: Chicago Sun Times - January 26, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $232,207 for Rare Russian Postal Cover
HONG KONG - A 1917 postal cover thought to be the only example of piece of mail sent from a Russian post office post office in Ulankom, Mongolia, sold for $232,207. The item was sold by Spink. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - January 19, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $35,100 for Rare Video Game on eBay
ONLINE - A rare Nintendo Video Game Cartridge (Family Fun Fitness - Stadium Events) has received a final bid of $35,100. The video game was sold on eBay. Source: What Sells Best - January 16, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $200,000 for 1920s Winston Churchill Box
LONDON, UK - A dispatch box used by Winston Churchill in the 1920's, while Secretary of State for the Colonies has sold for $200,000 (£130,000). The box was sold by Sotheby's. Source: Antiques Trade Gazette - December 24, 2014 Related: |
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$437,000 for 1942 Winston Churchill 'War Jug'
LONDON, UK - A silver jug gifted to Winston Churchill (for the Battle of Alamein) on his birthday in 1942 has sold for $437,000. The jug was sold by Sotheby's. Source: Sotheby's - December 18, 2014 Related: |
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$488,000 for Antique Military Medal Set
LONDON, UK - A small antique military collection, including a Victoria Cross awarded to Lt Col Thomas Watson has sold for $488,000 (£312,000). The collection was sold by Dix Noonan Webb. Source: The Mirror - December 15, 2014 Related: |
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$356,950 for Rare E. Howard Wall Clock (Record)
PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - A rare E. Howard wall clock (No. 47 Astronomical Hanging Regulator) has set a record by selling for $356,950. The clock was sold by Fontaine's Auction House. Source: News Antique - December 5, 2014 Related: |
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$4.1 Million for 1962 Peace Prize Medal
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA - James D. Watson’s 1962 Nobel Prize medal for sharing in the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA, sold for $4.1 million.. The medal was sold by Christie's. Source: New York Times - December 4, 2014 Related: |
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$63,000 for Rare Corkscrew
COLCHESTER, UK - A Victorian corkscrew made with parts from Old London Bridge has sold at auction for $63,000 (£40,000). The corkscrew was sold by Reeman Dansie Auctioneers. Source: BBC - November 26, 2014 Related: |
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$2.4 Million for Napoleon's Historic Hat
PARIS, FRANCE - A historic 19th century hat, which once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, has sold for $2.4 million. The hat was sold by the Osenat Auction House. Source: CNBC - November 17, 2014 Related: |
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$44,850 for 1950s Tin Toy Robot
LYNBROOK, NEW YORK, USA - An original 1950s battery-operated “Machine Man” tin toy robot has sold for $44,850. The toy robot was sold by Weiss Auctions. Source: News-Antique.com - November 12, 2014 Related: |
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$102,600 for 19th Century Cigar Store Figure
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, USA - A 19th century Punch cigar store figure (69 ½ inches tall) has sold for $102,600 (after premium). The wood figure was sold by Showtime Auctions. Source: Art Fix Daily - October 21, 2014 Related: |
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$227,000 for Antique Toy Bank
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NEW JERSEY, USA - An 1890's Harlequin and Columbine (Clown) Toy Mechanical Bank has sold for $227,000 (after premium). The bank was sold by RSL Auctions. Source: Live Auctioneers - October 13, 2014 Related: |
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$4.8 Million for Four Rare Postage Stamps
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA - A rare block of four Inverted Jenny postage stamps set a world record by selling for more than $4.8 million in a private sale by the Mystic Stamp Company in New York. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - October 13, 2014 Related: |
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$210,000 for 1904 Roulette Machine
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA - A 25-Cent Caille Roulette Floor Machine ( circa 1904) in mahogany case with keys, has sold for $210,000. The roulette machine was sold by Morphy Auctions. Source: Invaluable - October 10, 2014 Related: |
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$87,500 for Unusual Vintage Sign
NEW YORK, USA - An unusual Optician's Trade Sign (Possibly E.G. Washburne, New York) circa 1915 has sold for $87,500. The sign was sold by Christie's. Source: Christie's - September 22, 2014 Related: |
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$90,000 for James Bond (007) Model Car
ONLINE - A 24k gold model of the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 from movie Goldfinger has sold for $89,996 (£55,000). The model was sold by Christie's. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - September 18, 2014 Related: |
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$330,000 for Old American Duck Decoy
PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, USA -A wood duck decoy by Maine carver Augustus Aaron “Gus” Wilson (1864–1950) sold for $330,000. The decoy was sold by Copley Fine Art Auctions. Source: Antiques and the Arts - July 29, 2014 Related: |
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$9.5 Million for Rare Postage Stamp
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA - A rare British Guiana postage stamp has set a new world record by fetching $9.5 million (after buyers premium) at auction. The stamp was sold by Sotheby's auction house. Source: SF Gate - June 5, 2014 Related: |
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$350,000 for Tattered WWII Flag
ALBANY, NEW YORK, USA - A U.S. flag from an Allied (WWII) ship that delivered troops to the Normandy beaches, has sold for $350,000 at auction. The flag was sold by Bonhams auction house. Source: SF Gate - June 5, 2014 Related: |
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$200,000 for Mother Daughter 'Titanic' Letter
WILTSHIRE, UK - A mother-daughter letter written aboard the Titanic has sold for $200,000 (£119,000) at auction. The letter was sold by auctioneers Henry Aldridge and Son. Source: The Examiner - April 28, 2014 Related: |
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$62,000 for Vintage Presidential Laptop
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - A laptop used by Bill Clinton in 1998 to send the first presidential email, has sold for $61,931. The email was sent to astronaut John Glenn, who was orbiting Earth. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - April 22, 2014 Related: |
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$17,778 for Old-Typewriter on eBay
ONLINE, USA - A rare 1891 Brooks Typewriter has sold for $17,778 on eBay. According to the seller, the typewriter is among the rarest of the 1890s backstrike typewriters. Source: eBay - March 27, 2014 |
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Top 10: Collectibles of February Fetch $70 Million
Some of the best collectible sales we tracked worldwide (in February) where the top item (#1) sold for $70 million. Source: What Sells Best - March 17, 2014 Related: |
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$111,750 for Martin-Brother's Triple Bird Tobacco Jar
LAMBERTVILLE, NEW JERSEY, USA - A rare Martin-Brother's Triple Bird Tobacco Jar has sold for $111,750. The jar was from England (circa 1914) and had a pre-auction estimate of $30,000 - $40,000. Source: Art Fix Daily - March 5, 2014 Related: |
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$427,000 for 1868 Canadian Postage Stamp
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - A very rare 1868 Canadian Stamp has sold for $427,000 at auction. The sale set a new world record for a postage stamp from Canada. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - February 24, 2014 Related: |
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$28,000 for Harry Houdini's Shackles
GARNET VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA - A collection of Harry Houdini's wrist and ankle shackles have sold for $28,000. The shackles were from a Museum collection in Niagara Falls. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - February 24, 2014 Related: |
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Vintage Tin Toy Motorcycle Fetches $55,200
DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA, USA - A rare vintage Tin Toy Motorcycle with it's original box has sold for $55,200. The toy was discovered unopened (new/old stock) in a Japanese toy store. Source: Art Daily - February 19, 2014 Related: |
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$75,000 Value for Photo Album Found in Basement
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA - An antique photo album found by a woman cleaning her grandmothers basement, has been valued at $75,000-$100,000. Album had a signed photo of Abraham Lincoln. Source: Antiques Roadshow - February 3, 2014 Related: |
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Rare 1920's Cowboy Spurs Collect $130,000
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - A pair of 1920's spurs made by Jesus Tapia have sold for $130,000 ($157,000 after buyer premium). Tapia is among the most desirable spur makers in the world. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - January 27, 2014 Related: |
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$628,000 for Bottle of Scotch (New World Record)
HONG KONG - A rare bottle of whisky set a new world record as the most expensive single malt whisky sold at auction. The six-liter bottle of Macallan 'M' in a crystal decanter sold for $628,205. Source: NBC News - January 20, 2014 |
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$293,000 Collected for Annie Oakley Shotgun
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A 130-year-old16-gauge shotgun(a Parker Brothers Hammer shotgun) used by famed female sharp shooter Annie Oakley a century ago has sold for $293,000. Source: Daily Mail - November 24, 2013 |
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Rare 'Magic Card' Fetches $27,302
ONLINE AUCTION, USA - A rare 1993 Magic The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus Card has fetched $27,302 on eBay. The card is extremely rare due to its limited print run of 1,100. Source: What Sells Best - November 20, 2013 |
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19th Century Indian Shirt Collects $75,000
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A circa 1875 Sioux boy's fringed and beaded hide shirt has sold for $75,000. The shirt is stated to have ties to General Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - November 19, 2013 Related: |
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Old Fortune-Telling Gum Machine Fetches $57,000
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, USA - An antique Fortune-Telling Pepsin Gum Machine has sold for $57,000. The rare tin vending machine accepted one cent then dispensed both gum and fortune. Source: News Antique - November 8, 2013 Related: |
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$276,000 for Rare Arrowhead
DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA, USA - A rare 9 3/4-inch spear/arrowhead, known as the Rutz Clovis Point has sold for $276,000. The sea green obsidian point was discovered in Washington state in the 1950s. Source: Morphy Auctions - November 9, 2013 Related: |
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Historic Sword Collects $1.2 Million
PARIS, FRANCE - A rare sabre (sword) considered to be a historic symbol marking the creation of modern-day Saudi Arabia, has sold for $1.2 million. Source: Hurriyet Daily News - November 18, 2013 Related: |
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337-year-old Playing Cards Fetch $24,000
LONDON, UK - A rare deck of 337-year-old playing cards has sold for $24,000 (£15,000). The 53 cards, an include an explanatory card and 52 suit cards, were produced by Robert Morden in 1676. Source: Watford Observer - November 12, 2013 Related: |
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Toy Mechanical Bank Fetches $266,500
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA - A rare 1880's mechanical bank, known as a "Coasting Bank" has sold for $266,500. The price was well over its high (pre-sale) auction estimate of $50,000. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - November 14, 2013 Related: |
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$483,000 for Napoleon Bonaparte's Will
PARIS, FRANCE - The only known copy of the will of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has sold at auction for $483,000 (357,000 euros). The sale fetched more than twice the presale estimate. Source: CBS - November 4, 2013 Related: |
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$180,000 for Gandhi's Spinning Wheel
SHROPSHIRE, UK - A spinning wheel used by Mohandas K. Gandhi to make "homespun" cloth in the early 1930s as a protest against British rule, has sold for $180,000 – about twice the presale estimate. Source: PBS - November 4, 2013 Related: |
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Space Flown Apollo Flag Fetches $71,785
DALLAS, TEXAS, USA - A rare space-flown-flag from Apollo 11 made $71,875 at a recent Space Exploration auction. The priced soared well beyond its high-estimate $35,000. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - November 4, 2013 Related: |
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Vintage Australian Sheep Shears Fetch $38,000
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - A rare pair of vintage sheep sheers used by legendary shearer Jackie Howe have sold for $38,000 at auction. The pre-sale estimate on the shears was $15,000 to $25,000. Source: The Land - October 30, 2013 Related: |
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Rare 1940 Gas Sign Fetches $55,000
PEOTONE, ILLINOIS, USA - A rare Beacon Ethyl Gas Sign has sold for $55,000. The sign, thought to be made around 1940, was described as being in remarkable condition, a 9 out of 10. Source: ArtFix Daily - October 25, 2013 Related: |
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$156,000 Belt Buckle Discovered with Metal Detector
SCOTLAND - A rare 'Cricket' belt buckle was found by a man with with his metal detector on holiday in Scotland. The buckle is expected to fetch $156,000 (£100,000). Source: BBC - January 16, 2012 Related Articles, Guides, and Resources: |
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