LONDON — A handwritten poem by Philip Larkin has sold for 7,500 pounds (US$11,650) in London. Titled "Love," it was written in 1962 on a sheet ...
Picking winners and losers is bad policy. Instead, policies should empower consumers to freely choose the services and service providers they want. Competition is not improved by rules that limit auction participation, restrict spectrum and create shortages that will raise consumer prices.
HONG KONG -- Christie's said Tuesday it will be the first international auction house to operate without a local partner in mainland China, one of the...
In Andy Warhol's Exposures he named a chapter "The Best Family," and he began his introduction to the Beales by writing, "I think the best family in the world is the Kennedy-Onassis-Bouvier-Beale-Radziwill family."
Mark Balelo, an auction house owner featured on the A&E reality TV show "Storage Wars," was found dead on Feb. 11, The Ventura County Star reported. H...
In the world of pop-culture memorabilia it seems that some entertainers are supreme.
It's a story involving bubbly prices, lax regulation and shady market practices. If this sounds like a recipe for the next financial crisis, then you are right. It does sound like that. But it's probably not.
We've already given you the year's most expensive artworks to hit the bidding block in 2012. Taken together, the collection of 25 paintings, drawings ...
Chances are, no one is going to sell you George Washington's bones, but if you are intent on owning a bit of the first U.S. president, locks of his ha...
In an era when pennies are being banned and even discontinued, one pretty penny recently got very lucky. Bill Simpson, a co-owner of the Texas Rang...
Football fans wandering over to Cowboys.com for the scoop on America's Team might be in for a surprise. The address is now a primarily gay dating site...
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. -- A pair of skeletons for sale at a Pennsylvania auction house went for more than a couple of bones. A Lancaster County antiques ...
LOS ANGELES -- Elvis Presley's crypt has left the auction block. Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien said Friday that his company has agreed not to se...
On the latest episode of "Hollywood Treasure" (Tue., 10 p.m. ET on Syfy) Joe Amendola had what looked like an original "Star Trek" phaser. If authe...
On the latest episode of "Storage Wars" (Tue, 10 p.m. ET on A&E) Mark Balelo was mocked by some of the other buyers for his flamboyant style. The ...
On "Auction Kings" (Thu., 9 p.m. ET on Discovery) Thursday night a customer brought in the skeleton of a giant fruit bat. Some species of fruit bat...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- An auction of guitars and memorabilia owned by the late Les Paul, known as the godfather of the electric guitar, has raised n...
In the world of yard sales and antiques auctions, the thrill is in the hunt for hidden treasures. Take those old dentures from Grandpa, especially if ...
On the season premiere of "Hollywood Treasure" (Tue., 10 p.m. ET on Syfy) auctioneer Joe Maddalena got his hands on a legendary piece of Hollywood his...
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Here are the top five works that set record-breaking prices for contemporary, impressionist and modern art at Christie's and S...
How much for Elvis Presley's bracelet? That was the question facing the "Auction Kings" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on Discovery) when they found themselves han...
Ric Savage and the "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on Spike) crew travelled to Brooklyn, New York in search of buried treasure. Working on the ...
The "Auction Kings" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on Discovery) returned for Season 3 with a new day and new timeslot, plus new pickers. New pickers the Garret...
On Wednesday night's "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on Spike) Ric Savage had an uncharacteristically subdued reaction to something he found in th...
On "American Digger" (Wed., 10 p.m. ET on Spike) Ric Savage and his crew were digging for treasure in Detroit, Michigan. Although they dug up a bunch ...
