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
One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Well, that hopefully will be true for whoever ends up in possession of the terrifying barnacle-ridden dolls found on a Texas beach, which are now headed to auction to raise money for a local wildlife rehabilitation group. The creepy plastic demon babies were found along a 40-mile stretch in … Read more
The art world is up in arms, from collectors to curators – donors to docents. They are all furious about a host of major museums selling works by some of America’s best-loved artists. And one of the most contentious of these sell-offs is happening this week at the venerable Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan. … Read more
With coronation day impending, and everybody wondering what the royals will be wearing, it’s a good time to remember the most fashionable royal of all: Princess Diana. And those with bankrolls worthy of a prince can do more than merely remember. Come August 26 and 27, they will be able to own pieces of Diana’s … Read more
John Travolta’s iconic white suit from “Saturday Night Fever” will take center stage Saturday when it hits the block at Julien’s Auctions with a high sale estimate of $200,000. But, despite the hefty price tag, this garment’s origins are as humble as that of Tony Manero, the blue-collar disco king played by Travolta. Fever” costume … Read more
Someone wanted their MTV, so they bought a piece of its history. A gong used throughout the ’80s on MTV was sold at auction for $15,300. It was famously struck by an upside-down Tina Turner — who used her feet to bang it — when she was a guest video jockey on the network in 1986. The Paiste … Read more
They say diamonds are forever, but this one is literally “eternal.” Sotheby’s is auctioning off an extremely coveted, colorful gem that’s been billed as “The Eternal Pink” as it is one of the most stunning diamonds in the world. “At 10.57 carats, the cushion-cut Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond is the most vivid … Read more
This comic book could bring in some batty prices. A rare, unrestored copy of Detective Comics #27— Batman’s 1939 debut — is on the auction block, and the final bid could approach the rare issue’s record price of $1.74 million, according to an independent seller. “$1.5 million is not an unreasonable guess,” said Ted VanLiew, … Read more
There was a time when no respectable casserole or Jell-O salad was served in anything but a brightly colored piece of Pyrex glassware — and every cupboard was stacked high with the functional mixing bowls, baking dishes and storage containers. Now, Pyrex dishes are fetching big bucks as dealers make rare finds they call the … Read more
Sneakers worn by Michael Jordan could fetch a historical price as they go up for auction at Sotheby’s. The big-pocket pair of Air Jordan 13s is anticipated to be the most expensive pair of sneakers ever to by auctioned and could rack up anywhere between $2-4 million at Sotheby’s, according to CNBC. The pair was worn … Read more
The script used by 20th century superstar Gregory Peck for his Oscar-winning performance in “To Kill a Mockingbird” sold for $84,375 at auction. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions sold the 1962 leather-bound copy belonging to the late actor Thursday as part of a larger auction of personal property from the estate of Peck and his wife, Veronique. … Read more
A set of never-before-seen photos of the British royal family is going up for auction in the UK. The 22 incredible images — featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II, the late Princess Diana and a baby Prince William — were taken at Balmoral Castle, Scotland in September 1982. The photos, which show the royals looking … Read more
Old Hollywood relics from the estate of legendary actor Gregory Peck, including his copy of the script for “To Kill a Mockingbird,” are up for auction this month. On Feb. 23, Heritage Auctions is hosting Property from The Estate of Veronique and Gregory Peck, an event to sell off artifacts that once belonged to the late … Read more
It seemed like a lot of money for such a crappy painting. An Anthony van Dyck piece found in a shed in upstate New York has sold for a staggering $3.1 million at auction. The long-lost work was auctioned off at Sotheby’s “Master Paintings Part 1” sale on Thursday, alongside pieces by Agnolo “Bronzino” di … Read more