Meteorite hunter Rob Elliott auctions space rocks collectionAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Meteorite hunter Rob Elliott has sold almost his entire collection of space rocks that gathered 113,000 pounds at an auction in Edinburgh. The full-time dealer placed the 171 items,that were expected to fetch more than 500,000 pounds, under the hammer at the Lyon and Turnbull Auction House.
"Mein Kampf" copy signed by Hitler fetches £21k at auctionAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - A signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto "Mein Kampf" has fetch 21,000 pounds at an auction. The semi-autobiographical work outlining Hitler's anti-Semitic ideology was sold at Mullock's auctions at Ludlow racecourse, Shropshire.
Hitler's infamous Mein Kampf manifesto goes under the hammer at British auction houseAugust 13th, 2009 Hitler's infamous manifesto up for auction in UKLONDON — A British auction house says a signed copy of Adolf Hitler's infamous manifesto "Mein Kampf" is going under the hammer. Mullock's Auctioneers says the semi-autobiographical book will be auctioned on Thursday in Ludlow, 124 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of London.
Saucy 60s postcards to raise thousands at auctionAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - A set of 25 original saucy paintings, which were turned into politically incorrect postcards, is expected to fetch thousands at an auction. Measuring just over 10in by 7in, the risqué 1960s pictures were the work of Phil Millar, who used the pen name Pedro.
Di's large desk rubber to fetch £300 at auctionJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - A large desk rubber used by Diana, Princess of Wales, at her boarding school is set to go under the hammer and is expected to fetch more than 300 pounds. The 5ins x 2ins eraser, which is marked with the words 'For BIG mistakes', will be auctioned off at Reemans Auctioneers in Colchester, Essex on June 23, reports The Telegraph.
First edition of Charles Darwin's evolution theory up for saleJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A first edition of Charles Darwin's pioneering work On The Origin Of Species, found at a family home, is set to go under the hammer. Only 1,250 copies of the text were created when it was first printed in 1859.
Last ever pictures of Marilyn Monroe up for saleMay 8th, 2009 LONDON - The last ever photos of screen icon Marilyn Monroe are expected to fetch thousands of dollars in an online auction. Four rare pictures of the 'Some Like It Hot' star at the Cal Neva resort in Nevada just five days before her death have been released by legendary pianist Buddy Greco, reports contactmusic.com.
Picasso's painting, Giacometti sculpture fail to sell at auctionMay 7th, 2009 LONDON - An auction in New York witnessed a sheer lack of buyers for a painting by Picasso and a Giacometti sculpture, despite the fact that they had been expected to fetch up to 16million pounds each. The two items that failed to sell at auction were Picasso's The Daughter Of The Artist At Two-and-a-half Years With A Boat, and Giacometti's The Cat.
Titanic's rusty key expected to fetch £50k at auctionApril 12th, 2009 LONDON - A key that made the Titanic's crew to try to rescue mail bags from the sinking ship is to go under the hammer. The rusty key, which was for the door of a staff stairwell that was opened so that the crew could start unloading hundreds of mails from the bowels of the ship, is expected to fetch more than 50,000 pounds at an upcoming auction.
Becks' childhood home may fetch 215K pounds at auctionApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - David Beckham's first childhood house is expected to fetch 215,000 pounds after being put on auction. The small three-bedroom house was said to have had a previous offer of a million pounds.
Hendrix's home recording expected to fetch up to 100,000 poundsApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - A home recording of Late American rock icon Jimi Hendrix has gone up for an online auction, and it is expected to fetch between 50,000 to 100,000 pounds. The recording, taped by the singer in New York in 1968, is said to feature 14 tracks, including songs from the 1968 album Electric Ladyland, along with Hendrix singing and playing the guitar.
Rare Jimi Hendrix's tape could fetch #100k at auctionMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - A long-forgotten tape of Jimi Hendrix showing his "gentler side" is expected to fetch 100,000 pounds at an auction next month. The recordings capture Hendrix at his most reflective.
Versace's possessions fetch over 7M poundsMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - An auction of murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace's possessions has raised over 7 million pounds. Items from his Villa Fontanelle home-including huge classical statues of naked wrestlers, furniture and paintings-went under the hammer on March 18.
Elvis Presley's piano expected to fetch $1 mnMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - A grand piano played by rock and roll legend Elvis Presley is expected to fetch a whopping $1 million at an auction. The white Knabe piano, which was installed at the singer's Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee, is among the items at a rock and roll memorabilia sale, reported contactmusic.com
The auction also features one of Presley's most famous stage outfits - a gold and blue jumpsuit and cape.
Doctor Who 'King of Daleks' to go under the hammerMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - A rare Dalek from Doctor Who, found among a company's assets after it was force under by the recession, is set to go under the hammer later this month. The treasured item is expected to fetch up to 18,000 pounds.
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