Auctions
New checkouts will let you pay with a smile
New checkouts will let you pay with a smile
And other stories from the stranger side of life
18 May 2022
Rare banknote sells for 1,400 times its original value
Rare banknote sells for 1,400 times its original value
And other stories from the stranger side of life
17 May 2022
Revealed: the name most likely to land you in jail
Revealed: the name most likely to land you in jail
And other stories from the stranger side of life
5 May 2022
Sharks are living in the River Thames
Sharks are living in the River Thames
And other stories from the stranger side of life
10 Nov 2021
Ex-bishop who fell for satanic writer now pleasures pigs
Ex-bishop who fell for satanic writer now pleasures pigs
And other stories from the stranger side of life
9 Nov 2021
Winnie the Pooh bridge is up for sale
Winnie the Pooh bridge is up for sale
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 Oct 2021
Celebrities expected to flock to meteorites auction
Celebrities expected to flock to meteorites auction
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Feb 2021
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Hitler’s toilet seat up for auction
Hitler’s toilet seat up for auction
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Feb 2021
Hasselhoff selling Knight Rider car
Hasselhoff selling Knight Rider car
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Jan 2021
Collectables: the market in Tintin artwork takes off
Collectables: the market in Tintin artwork takes off
Tintin, the Belgian boy-reporter cum adventurer, is in demand once again
19 Oct 2020
The art world goes online with virtual auctions
The art world goes online with virtual auctions
The pandemic has presented new challenges for auction houses
15 Jun 2020
The art market endures after a jittery 2019
The art market endures after a jittery 2019
Wealthy Americans step up to help calm the art market’s jitters
14 Jan 2020
Auctions: what you should know before you go
Auctions: what you should know before you go
Auctions showcase items ranging from classic cars and comic books to jewellery and toys.
23 Dec 2019
The world’s most beautiful book set for $8m sale
The world’s most beautiful book set for $8m sale
John James Audubon’s stunning The Birds of America is up for auction.
18 Nov 2019
Egypt to sue Christie's to retrieve Tutankhamun bust
Egypt to sue Christie's to retrieve Tutankhamun bust
Statue sold for £4.7m last week in ‘one of its most controversial auctions in years’
10 Jul 2019
Auction news: a booming trade in Asian art
Auction news: a booming trade in Asian art
Japanese porcelain, Indian diamonds and a 16th century portrait with an intriguing history
24 May 2019
Scotch whisky heads east
Scotch whisky heads east
Asian markets are thirsty for collectable whiskies
26 Mar 2019
Summa de arithmetica: a classic book for bean counters
Summa de arithmetica: a classic book for bean counters
One of the first vernacular mathematics texts still has wisdom to offer
19 Mar 2019
The bumper market for collectable comics
The bumper market for collectable comics
It might be time to start digging around in the attic for those old Spider-Man comics
1 Mar 2019
The Watercolour World: preserving images of vanishing nature
The Watercolour World: preserving images of vanishing nature
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall among backs of new project to digitise pre-1900 watercolours
19 Feb 2019
2018 was a boom year for auctioneers
2018 was a boom year for auctioneers
Ten highlights from a bumper crop including Picasso, Modigliani and Winnie the Pooh
18 Jan 2019
Pink Legacy diamond sold for record £38.5m
Pink Legacy diamond sold for record £38.5m
Ultra-rare gem sets a new high of £2m per carat
14 Nov 2018
The return of Cool Britannia to contemporary art
The return of Cool Britannia to contemporary art
Artworks from the 1990s are now showing signs of retro appeal
7 Nov 2018
Stephen Hawking auction: what’s on sale
Stephen Hawking auction: what’s on sale
The late physicist’s groundbreaking 1965 Cambridge PhD thesis is among almost two dozen items going under hammer
22 Oct 2018
Banksy’s Girl with Balloon: going, going, gone…
Banksy’s Girl with Balloon: going, going, gone…
The Bristolian rebel’s stunt overshadowed the real star of Sotheby’s latest art auction
15 Oct 2018
Marie Antoinette’s jewellery goes under the hammer
Marie Antoinette’s jewellery goes under the hammer
A pendant owned by France’s pearly queen is the highlight of a stunning collection of royal artefacts
9 Oct 2018
How to beat the Trump bull to the china shop
How to beat the Trump bull to the china shop
Urgency in Asian-related auction sales as US threatens ‘chilling’ sanctions
5 Sep 2018
Robin Williams auction: snap up a souvenir of a star
Robin Williams auction: snap up a souvenir of a star
8 Aug 2018
The $2.88m baseball card rescued from a watery grave
The $2.88m baseball card rescued from a watery grave
1 May 2018
Auction round-up: Fabulous festive finds
Auction round-up: Fabulous festive finds
Coming up for auction in December are some fine and rare wines and whiskies, and a remarkable diamond ring
4 Dec 2017
Treasure trove: Magnificent Jewels at Christie’s
Treasure trove: Magnificent Jewels at Christie’s
A groundbreaking collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces goes under the hammer this month
10 Nov 2017
Auction round-up: November's fashionable finds
Auction round-up: November's fashionable finds
There's a dazzling selection of vintage and pre-owned accessories going under the hammer this month
31 Oct 2017
