History has been made. One of Eric Clapton’s guitars sold for $1.27 million this week at an auction in Nashville, Tennessee, making it the most expensive Clapton guitar ever sold at auction. Julien’s Auctions is currently in the middle of a three-day auction event for iconic musicians called the “Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock ‘N’ Roll Iconic Guitars And … Read more
A black-and-white leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore in a 1984 Pepsi commercial sold for $306,000 at an auction in London on Friday. The jacket was listed by auctioneers Propstore among items connected to other music legends like Amy Winehouse, George Michael, the Beatles, David Bowie and Elvis, according to BBC News. Jackson wore the jacket as part … Read more
A divisive bag of chips that only had 500 packets created is being sold online for a whopping $370. Doritos released a coriander-flavoured packet of crisps that were solely created for a giveaway rather than to be sold in stores. The chip brand’s move was met with scepticism and confusion on Instagram, where fans accused … Read more
Sold! To the Swiftie with $15,000 to spare. A pair of tickets to any Taylor Swift concert in the world sold for $15,000 at Selena Gomez’s charity auction Wednesday night. The Rare Impact Fund Benefit benefitted the “Come and Get It” singer’s mission to help people struggling with mental health issues and self-acceptance. Gomez’s “Only … Read more
Color us surprised. The infamous “cursed” portrait of a young woman, most recently bought by Zoe Elliott-Brown, 36, from a UK charity shop for $25, has sold for $2,000. The painting was returned by its previous owner for having a “creepy aura,” and Elliott-Brown scooped it up — but she said last month that she was … Read more
“Sex And the City” fans will surely flock to see Carrie Bradshaw’s taxidermied bird hat as the infamous prop will soon go under the hammer at Sotheby’s. Sarah Jessica Parker, 58, sported the eccentric accessory twice for the “SATC” franchise: once in the 2008 film when Mr. Big left Carrie at their wedding altar, and … Read more
Her coat will go on. An overcoat worn by Kate Winslet in “Titanic” is up for auction online by NJ-based collectibles auctioneer Goldin through Sept. 13. “It’s definitely a six-figure piece,” Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of the auction house, told The Post. “It’s going to go for $100,000 plus.” As of Friday night, five people had … Read more
Tupac Shakur’s iconic crown ring worn during his final public appearance in 1996 has been sold for a record-breaking $1,016,000 at a Sotheby’s auction. The priceless hunk of jewelry is the “most valuable hip-hop artifact ever sold at auction” and is the only piece to be purchased for over $1 million, according to a release … Read more
One of the last surviving Stormtrooper helmets worn in 1977’s “Star Wars,” Luke Skywalker’s blaster from “The Empire Strikes Back,” and a treasure chest of other prized props from the enduring franchise are up for auction in Dallas. Movie and TV memorabilia collector John Azarian is selling off 78 of his one-of-a-kind “Star Wars” props … Read more
She works hard for her doll-ars. Barbie has a history of shocking price tags, but this was the most expensive one ever sold — auctioned off at Christie’s in Manhattan for $302,500. The bedazzled doll — designed by Australian jeweler Stefano Canturi — features a necklace with a 1-carat pink diamond in the center along … Read more
One of the late Princess Diana’s most treasured fashion items is going up for sale. The Princess of Wales, who passed away in 1997, famously wore her iconic “black sheep” sweater back in 1981 and now the jumper will be showcased at a Sotheby’s auction later this year. The auction house’s global head of fashion, … Read more
An auction house in Boston, Massachusetts is selling never-before-seen correspondents and meal plans written by Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis providing insight into the lives of the former first couples’ time in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood during John F. Kennedy’s tenure in the Senate. The fascinating collection of handwritten letters, family pictures, and meal plans was sent to the Kennedy’s personal … Read more
Accio money. A worn-out original copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” purchased for less than $1, is now estimated to be worth a whopping $6,300. Experts confirmed the novel was one of only 500 copies of the beloved book published in 1996 by Bloomsbury and one of only 300 sent to libraries around … Read more
A handbag that is so small it requires a microscope to be seen sold for over $63,000 at an auction on Wednesday. The Louis Vuitton-inspired neon-green miniature purse was created by Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF and is “smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle,” … Read more
A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold Tuesday for $108.4 million, making it the most expensive artwork ever auctioned in Europe. “Dame mit Fächer” — Lady with a Fan — sold to a buyer in the room at Sotheby’s in London after a 10-minute bidding war for a hammer price of 74 million … Read more
Book collectors tend to look you in the eye. They are passionately curious, in love with beautiful narratives, and generally undeterred by the shiny and two-dimensional. Unlike traditional art collectors, dyed-in-the-wool book people seek the whole story, scrutinizing every printed page. To the untrained eye, books on a shelf may appear unassuming, but to a … Read more
A grain of salt can’t fit inside this mini handbag. MSCHF — a product design studio that aims to go viral with every launch — announced the upcoming release of a handbag that requires a magnifying glass to see it. The brand downsized a Louis Vuitton OnTheGo tote look-alike, transforming a 13.8 x 10.6 x 5.5-inch purse … Read more
A Beyoncé fan is being shaded for his choice to sell the singer’s sunglasses. Global Valentino, the Beyhive fan who walked away with Beyoncé’s Off-White brand sunglasses at her London show, put the memorabilia up for auction on Tuesday for nearly $20,000. “It was a very difficult choice to make as a fan,” he admitted to the … Read more
It’s not the “End of the Line” for these items once owned by Tom Petty. The late singer’s wardrobe hit the auction block on Friday and can be bid on online until June 18. The highlight of the lot, which contains 45 pieces of Petty’s prized possessions, is the black-and-white striped satin jacket he donned … Read more
The oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, described as “one of the most important and singular texts in human history,” has become the most valuable manuscript ever to be sold at an auction. The Codex Sassoon is more than 1,000 years old, dating from the late 9th or early 10th century, and sold for $38.1 … Read more