An incredibly rare Rolex Deep Sea Special will go on sale this November at Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction. Made in 1965, the Rolex Deep Sea Special is one of the brand’s rarest and most important dive watches of all time. Presented in a two-tone stainless steel and gold case, the watch features a domed crystal … Read more
One giant piece of movie memorabilia driven by actor Paul Walker in the first installment of the “Fast and Furious” film is heading for auction at Barrett-Jackson this summer with no reserve. Built by Eddie Paul at The Shark Shop in El Segundo, CA, this beauty is finished in “Candy Orange” pearl paint from a … Read more
Described as an ‘end game’ watch for collectors, this ultra-rare Patek Philippe watch was recently discovered by Phillips in an important European collection and is heading for auction for the very first time. “The present reference 2523 with cloisonné enamel dial is truly the end game for many collectors. Arguably, it is difficult to find … Read more
Banksy’s cheeky parody of Demi Moore’s iconic 1991 Vanity Fair cover is returning to the spotlight, the two-metre-tall canvas will be offered at Sotheby’s auction in London on March 25 as part of Modern Renaissance: A Cross-Category Sale. The artwork features a pregnant figure clutching her belly but wearing wearing an ape mask and smoking … Read more
The famed piece Pulp Fiction Bananas by Banksy reimagining John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction has fetched £125,000 (approx. 167,084) at Tate Ward Auctions’ “By Collectors for Collectors” event. The pop art first appeared as an urban art piece on a wall in the Old Street subway station in London … Read more
One of the most beautiful contemporary tributes to a classic model, a re-imagined Stratos by Chris Hrabalek could fetch around $1 million at auction. Introduced back in 1973, the Lancia Stratos was one of the most successful World Rally Championship cars of all time. Featuring a white exterior with removable Alitalia livery, the MAT Stratos … Read more
This extremely rare pair of 1972 Nike “Moon Shoes” will be up for grabs on the auction block, as part of Goldin Auctions’ annual holiday auction. Based on the original design by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman, the shoes are handmade featuring the brand’s iconic waffle outsole, made from an experiment using his wife’s waffle iron. … Read more
A cardigan worn by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, sold for a whopping $334,000, making it the most expensive sweater to go under the hammer. The vintage olive-green cardigan, which has reportedly never been washed, was sold by Julien’s Auctions as part of their Icons & Idols: Rock ‘N’ Roll auction … Read more
An artisan blue cheese from the Valfríu cheese factory weighting 5.78 lb (2.62 kg) has reached the eye-watering sum of €14,300 (approx. $16,223.99) at auction in Spain. Called the Cabrales, the artisan cheese is made from raw cow, goat and sheep milk, and spends three to six months in the caves of Picos de Europa, … Read more