Hot items have been recently hitting the auction block across the country. From a letter written by Albert Einstein, to jewels from famous names like Sinatra and Rockefeller, the auction scene is ripe with exciting items sold and up for bid. Albert Einstein’s letter sold for approximately $2.9 million The year before he died in… Read more »
It has been nearly 80 years since we skipped down the Yellow Brick Road with Kansas farm girl Dorothy and her three loyal pals: the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion. Timeless and classic as ever, “The Wizard of Oz” still delights audiences young and old with its catchy show tunes, dazzling colors, and… Read more »
On March 14, 2018, we lost one of the world’s most brilliant scientific minds. A Cambridge theoretical physicist known for his contributions to cosmology, general relativity, and quantum gravity, Professor Stephen Hawking changed the world for the better with his amazing discoveries and unwavering zest for understanding the universe. Stephen Hawking suffered from Lou Gehrig’s… Read more »
Few people reach the iconic status that Marilyn Monroe did, and 56 years after her death, she’s still making headlines. Monroe’s 1956 Ford Thunderbird is set to come to auction Later this year, the Thunderbird will hit the auction block and fans are floored over the opportunity to own her iconic car. The car is… Read more »
With the weather warming up, it’s time to start playing America’s pastime—baseball. This sport has been reenergized when it comes to the collectible market. Over the past few decades, some incredible pieces of MLB memorabilia have been auctioned off. Here are a few of the most expensive MLB memorabilia items sold at auction! Mark McGwire’s… Read more »
Gaming fanatic or not, you have heard of famed video game character Mario. With his characteristic plumbing hat, overalls, and mustache, Mario quickly won the hearts of many and shot to heroic notoriety around the world almost instantly. One of the most classic and known Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games of all time, Super Mario… Read more »
Most famous for The Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh became a very influential figure in Western art. Although he was a very accomplished artist, he did not gain notoriety until his death in 1890. Van Gogh suffered from mental illness and died due to gunshot wounds from a 7mm pocket revolver. In 1888, after a… Read more »
Art exists in many forms, and the colliding world of music and visual art creates something truly magical. No one understood this quite like legendary singer George Michael, who spent much of his life supporting charities and talented up-and-coming visual artists. The world may have lost the legendary George Michael back in 2016, but the… Read more »
At auctions, you can expect auctioneers talking a mile a minute and buyers waving their paddles in the air. So how are people able to keep up enough to actually make a bid? Knowing common auctioneer terms can be the key to success. Auction chant Known as “the chant,” auctioneers’ fast-talking styles date back to… Read more »
Did you know that auctions have been around for over 2,000 years? The practice of people gathering in groups and bidding to purchase different objects, whether it’s land, jewelry or homes, has been a part of our history for many generations. Ancient Greek records show evidence of auctions taking place as long ago as 500… Read more »
