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Exceptional molded copper Leaping Horse Weathervane, Boston, ca. 1860. Sold at auction for $150,000
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Antique Trader's auction coverage, including previews, results and stories.
John Wayne's 'Red River' Hat Rides Into Auction
Screen-worn items from John Wayne's epic cowboy film career in auction roundup at Cheyenne Firearms & Western Collectibles Show.
Diving Danger Surfaces at Auction
How dangerous were early extreme diving missions? So dangerous the special gas-mixed diving helmets used were called 'Widow Makers' by those brave enough to bolt them on. One historic helmet just sold at auction.
Swann Galleries Offering a Plethora of Posters
The August 4 sale at the auction house features more than 400 lots, including the iconic 'Keep Calm and Carry On' and other World War I and II classics, Art Nouveau, resort, and never-before-seen posters.
Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 Moon Jacket Sells for Lofty Record of $2.8M
The garment is now the most expensive jacket sold at auction, as well as the most valuable American artifact flown in space says Sotheby's.
Rare Star Wars Props, Including Han Solo's BlasTech DL-44, Heading to Auction
Coveted items also include a screen-matched Stormtrooper helmet, a high-grade Boba Fett rocket-firing prototype figure, and original art.
Rare Gorgosaurus Could Fetch $8 Million
The recently discovered dinosaur skeleton is the first of its kind and being offered by Sotheby's on July 28 during its Natural History sale.
LeBron James Basketball Card Sells For $2.4M
Rare James' 'Triple Logoman' card is now one of the most valuable modern sports cards in the world.
The World's Most Valuable Vacuum Won't Even Clean Your Home
Who pays $4.4 million for a vacuum cleaner that doesn't work? The rich! And fans of Jeff Koons' art.
Nobel Peace Prize Sells for Record-Shattering $103.5 Million
All proceeds from the sale of Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov's medal will go to UNICEF's aid efforts for Ukrainian children and their families displaced by war.
'Back to the Future' VHS Tape Sells for Record $75,000
Owned by actor Tom Wilson who played Biff Tannen, the tape led Heritage's first VHS sale, which also included a 'Goonies' tape that sold for $50,000 and a copy of 'Jaws' for $32,500.
Boba Fett Action Figure Bags Another World Record, Selling for $236K
The rocket-firing prototype beats the record set in March to lead Hake's "Star Wars" specialty auction, which achieved $900K and set other records for Jawa and Yak Face figures and a Boba Fett bootleg.
Pook & Pook Auctioning Renowned Folk Art Collection
Drs. Donald and Patricia Herr amassed an impressive collection of Pennsylvania German folk art for 60 years, including pewter, samplers, and frakturs.
Native American Art Shines at Auction, Breaks Records
Led by Fritz Scholder's 'Hollywood Indian and Horse #2,' other artists set records in a sale that shattered estimates and achieved nearly $4 million.
Batman Debut Soars to a Record-Breaking $1.74M
The rare copy of 'Detective Comics' #27 from 1939 is now the most expensive comic book starring the Caped Crusader.
Rare Chinese Vase Kept in Family's Kitchen Sells for $1.8 Million
The artifact, dating to the 18th century and made during the Qianlong period for an emperor, received interest from collectors worldwide and sold for $1 million more than expected.
