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Feb 8, 2016 | Contributor: Todd JatrasOn display at the Yokohama Museum of Art through April 3 is Takashi Murakami’s Superflat Collection, an exhibition of the Japanese artist’s private holdings. Murakami has worked extensively as a curator and gallerist and like many before him, is an avid collector and has built an ever-growing collection as his career has progressed. ... Read More | 
Oct 21, 2015 | Contributor: Mila PantovichThere are fans and then there are Disney fans. Walt fanatics jump at any chance to get their hands on original memorabilia from the studio and Anaheim park, which makes the upcoming Collecting Disneyland exhibit and auction so exciting. The event is being put on by Van Eaton Galleries in Los Angeles and will feature over 800 items, including concept art, documents and rare theme park items from the 1950s-2000s. ... Read More | 
Jun 4, 2014 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamWhether you're looking for the perfect way to celebrate your dad on Father's Day (especially if he's a John Lennon fan) or you just want to add to your collection, the Bonhams Fine Writing Instruments auction is one you shouldn't miss. Taking place in San Francisco on June 11, the event has over 260 pens on offer — including a rare Montegrappa Dragon 18K yellow gold fountain pen perfect for writing fan letters to George R. R. Martin with. ... Read More | 
Mar 13, 2014 | Contributor: Donald Herrera-FairbairnSitting atop the cliffs overlooking the Hamakua Coast in Ninole, Hawaii is a 9.44-acre estate with a 10,000-square-foot home that's equipped with an array of tremendous amenities that should far surpass even the most discerning home buyers' expectations. ... Read More | 
Jan 22, 2014 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternThe ultra-exclusive Lawedua estate on Wakaya Island, Fiji, where Bill and Melinda Gates spent part of their honeymoon in 1994 is being auctioned off to the highest bidder. New York-based Concierge Auctions will conduct the sale on February 7 on behalf of owner Mindy Stearns. ... Read More | 
Dec 19, 2013 | Contributor: Noah JosephIf you've been looking at the ever-climbing prices being paid at auction for collector automobiles and wonder when values will begin to peak, we don't know what to tell you except that they haven't yet. Case in point, the Art of the Automobile event held by RM Auctions and Sotheby's in Manhattan — the first such auction to be held in New York for over a decade. ... Read More | 
Dec 5, 2013 | Contributor: James RothaarChristie’s online-only opportunities featuring the works of Andy Warhol continues through the holiday season, ending on December 11. The high-end auctioneer kicks off the online shopping season with Andy Warhol at Christie’s: A Christmas Thing, which includes 99 original holiday-themed renderings by the iconic artist. ... Read More | 
Nov 11, 2013 | Contributor: James RothaarOn October 17, over 100 of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s personal handwritten materials sold at an auction for more than $130k. The sale was part of Heritage Auctions’ Historical Manuscripts event. ... Read More | 
Nov 11, 2013 | Contributor: James RothaarA bevy of generic domain names will go to the highest bidders at the first auction of its kind to be presented by a high-end auctioneer November 21 in New York City. One- and two-word domain names that succinctly describe specific objects and services will be sold at Heritage Auction’s debut Domain Name & Intellectual Property Signature Auction. ... Read More | 
Jul 22, 2013 | Contributor: Noah JosephBefore the outbreak of the Second World War, Mercedes-Benz had been a dominant force in Grand Prix. Winning nine victories out of the 12 races it entered, meet the W196, the car that could emerge as the most expensive F1 racer ever sold.... Read More | 
Jul 11, 2013 | Contributor: Noah JosephSince Gutenberg first printed the Bible, there have been hundreds of millions of copies sold. The exact numbers are impossible to tell, but, it may very well be the most popular book in the history of humanity. So how much could one copy possibly be worth? That depends on who it belonged to, and this copy was the property of one of the leading minds in modern history; Albert Einstein.... Read More | 
May 16, 2013 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternLuxury watch collectors took note this week as new world records were set for ultra-rare Rolex and Patek Philippe models over the magical million-dollar mark. Christie's Important Watches sale in Geneva racked up the most impressive results, with $22.6 million gained in total with buyers from 40 different countries across five continents.... Read More | 
Jan 21, 2013 | Contributor: Jared Paul Stern | 1 CommentIn a still uncertain economy rare Ferraris have become the blue-chip investment of choice judging by record-breaking auction results over the weekend. RM Auctions, the world’s largest auction house for investment-quality luxury automobiles, brought in $36.4 million in sales at its epic event held at the luxurious Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The sale represents a massive 42 percent increase over last year’s sale even though there were fewer vehicles featured this time.... Read More | 
Dec 6, 2012 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternJust in time for the holiday season, celebrated auction house Christie’s New York is inaugurating December Luxury Week, a new a bi-annual sales series devoted to the very best in luxury jewelry, watches, wine and design. From December 10-15, more than $50 million worth of the world’s finest examples in each category will cross the auction block over six separate sales, to the delight of collectors and neophytes alike.... Read More | 
Dec 4, 2012 | Contributor: Nicolle KeoghAmy Winehouse continues to make celebrity news headlines even a year and a half after her death. After several unsuccessful months on the market, the "Rehab" singer's Camden Square home in which she passed in July 2011 finally sold for $3.2 million at auction. Just last month, Winehouse's wedding dress and one other outfit were stolen from the house. The dress, which was valued at $210,000, had been set to go to auction to support the Amy Winehouse Foundation.... Read More |
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