A rare small gold coin from 1808, called a Quarter Eagle and worth just $2.50 when it was minted, sold for $2.35 million, setting a world record for any coin of that denomination. Part of a collection owned by D. Brent Pogue, a renowned California collector, the 1808 Quarter Eagle has became the most valuable … Read more
Introduced to the world at the 1959 Paris Auto Salon, this beautiful 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti is hitting the auction block at RM Auctions sale in Italy at Villa Erba, on May 23rd, 2015. Bearing chassis no. 1953 GT, this intage racing competitor campaigned at the Silverstone Classic and Goodwood … Read more
One of the most beautiful convertibles ever made, 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti is hitting the auction block at RM Auctions sale in Italy at Villa Erba, on May 23rd, 2015. The car featured incredible drop-top styling by Pininfarina and Scaglietti, a sumptuous 226 bhp, 2,953 cc SOHC Colombo V-12 engine … Read more
A beautiful 1968 De Tomaso Mangusta by Ghia will be offered at RM Auctions sale at Villa Erba, Italy, on May 23rd, 2015. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built by fabled Turin coachbuilder Ghia, the car offered here has been beautifully and authentically restored. Bearing chassis no. 8MA608 the Mangusta ’s technical specifications remain impressive … Read more
A very desirable 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S by Bertone will be offered at RM auction in Arizone, on Friday, January 16, 2015. Bearing chassis no. 4707 the Miura’s technical specifications remain impressive even today, the cars is powered by a 370 bhp, 3,929 cc DOHC transverse mid-mounted alloy V-12 engine with four Weber 40 IDL-3C … Read more
Known as the the “Holy Grail” of watches, the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication is a masterpiece of horology. Previously auctioned by Sotheby’s in 1999 for $11 million, the timepiece has been sold ten days ago at auction for a record-breaking CHF 23,237,000 (Approx. $24.4 million). Commissioned by New York banker Henry Graves in 1925 … Read more
Good news for Batman fans! – The first officially-licensed Batmobile is up for auction starting at $90,000. The custom Batmobile was built and designed in 1960 by 23-year-old Forrest Robinson in a barn, and is based on a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 with a 324 Rocket engine – a predecessor of 1960s muscle cars. Here’s the … Read more
If you want a piece of music history, this stunning 1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow previously owned by Johnny Cash, could potentially become yours. The luxury classic boasts a twin-carbureted 412 cid aluminum V8, independent front and rear suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and shows only 32,000 miles on the odometer. The factory “build to order” sheet … Read more
A rare copy of Superman’s comic-book debut sold for a record-setting $3,207,852 million on eBay – the highest amount ever paid for a comic book. To many comic collectors, this is the holy grail – the 1938 book in which the superhero first appeared, was graded at 9.0 on a 10-point scale used to measure … Read more