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Exceptional molded copper Leaping Horse Weathervane, Boston, ca. 1860. Sold at auction for $150,000
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John Wayne's On-Screen Revolver Sells for More Than $500K
The customized Colt appears in several of the legendary actor's movies including the Oscar-winning True Grit and its sequel, Rooster Cogburn.
African American Art Smashes Records
The historic sale for Swann Auction Galleries is its first auction to hammer more than $4 million, and numerous records were set for individual artists.
Rare Sand Art By Andrew Clemens Sets World Record
The sand bottle from the late 1880s sells for nearly $1 million at Hindman Auctions.
Magical Mughal-Era Eyeglasses Could Fetch Millions
The two sets of rare spectacles with diamond and emerald lenses are expected to sell for up to $3.4 million each at Sotheby's.
Apocalypse Wow: Original Poster Art Fetches Record $212,500
Robert Peak's oil painting for Apocalypse Now movie poster sets new auction record for the artist.
Second Auction of Schroeder Toy Collection Nets $2.6 Million
Including the $3.1 million results from the first auction in March, the collection that contains some of the rarest and most-prized toys and banks has totaled nearly $6 million so far.
Married To The Mob
Al Capone, America's most notorious gangster, was known as 'Scarface' by many and as 'Papa' to his grandchildren. The complex and brutal life of Chicago's Prohibition era crime boss comes to auction.
Meissen Porcelain Collection Shatters Auction Expectations
The rare and prized pieces, stolen by Nazis and restituted by the Dutch government, fetch $15 million at Sotheby's.
Collector Donates Antique Tractors to YMCA
More than 85 tractors, valued at $500,000, will be auctioned on October 9 to support a child development center in South Carolina.
Comic Books Enter a Dazzling New Golden Age
Comics are continuously setting record-breaking sales, but why is the market on fire? Industry experts say the pandemic, investment opportunity and nostalgia are helping the hobby burn brightly.
Spider-Man Beats Superman as Most Valuable Superhero
After selling for $3.6 million, Spider-Man's debut, Amazing Fantasy No. 15, leaps over previous record set by Superman’s 1938 debut, and helps Heritage Auctions’ latest sale soar to a world-record $26.5 million.
Pokémania Infects Mainstream Collecting
A new wave of Pokémon fever is hitting adults hard who played the game as kids in the '90s and are now willing to shell out investor-level prices for a single playing card or unopened box from their youth.
Antiques, Rare Photos Found in Secret Attic Heading to Auction
The finds, including several rare photos of women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony, are estimated to fetch between $150,000-$200,000 at the September 18 sale.
Bertoia to Auction Part II of the Schroeder Toy, Bank Collection
Lovingly assembled over decades, the vast and storied collection contains some of the rarest and most-prized toys and banks ever to reach the market.
Elvis' Iconic Jumpsuit Heading to Auction
The 'eyelet jumpsuit' worn during Presley's historic sold-out Madison Square Garden shows in 1972 is estimated to fetch $1.5 to $2 million.
