Medals of second world war pilot who flew 500 miles with plane on fire to be auctioned | Second world war
It feels like a very British response to the crisis. When World War II pilot Clive Beedon's bomber caught fire during a low-level attack on the Burma-Siam Railway, he and his crew poured tea from a flask to extinguish the flames. The medallion of Lieutenant Colonel Beedon, who managed to fly 500 miles over the […]
Stolen ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for $28 million
The iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly 20 years ago sold for $28 million at auction Saturday. Heritage Auctions had estimated the sale price would be more than $3 million, but quick bidding pushed the bid well above that amount and tripled within […]
John Lennon letter inviting Eric Clapton to join supergroup to be auctioned | John Lennon
According to an eight-page letter up for auction, John Lennon wanted Eric Clapton to join a supergroup alongside Phil Spector in the early 1970s to “bring the ball back to rock and roll.” The letter, written a few weeks after the release of Imagine, suggests that Lennon was considering a dramatic change in style as […]
New York art adviser Lisa Schiff’s collection to be auctioned
This is an auction that no one wants. The personal collection of an alleged art world fraud. She has long boasted of her connections to the art world. leonardo dicapriois scheduled to go up for sale in New York next month to pay off some of its hefty debts. Lisa Schiff, 54, has been a […]
A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it’s being auctioned for millions
Seth Culler, an appraiser and collector of historical documents, has a wide sheet of paper spread out on his desk, in such good condition that he can handle it carefully with clean, bare hands. The book, which is just a few weeks away from 237 and has been sitting in a filing cabinet in North […]
Babe Ruth’s called-shot jersey auctioned for $24 million
The jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series has sold at auction for $24.12 million after hours of bidding. of Jersey Ruth reportedly wore it when he hit his famous “Called Shot” home run for the New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning […]
Non-profit started by Eric Adams’ brother auctioned off dinner with the mayor during Hamptons party
A charity co-founded by Mayor Eric Adams’ brother auctioned off a dinner with Hizzoner during a fundraiser in the Hamptons over the weekend, drawing questions from ethics watchdogs. But Angels Helpers, a nonprofit that provides arts and cultural opportunities for young people in the city, said it was rescinding the award when contacted about the […]
Nearly flawless 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus fossil to be auctioned off for as much as $6M
This dinosaur migrates from the Mesozoic Era to Manhattan. A nearly perfect 150-million-year-old stegosaurus fossil known as “Apex” will soon be auctioned off and is expected to fetch up to $6 million. The impressive skeleton, measuring 11 feet tall and 27 feet long from nose to tail, was discovered in May 2022 just outside Dinosaur […]