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Bond's Lotus up for auction

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:56:22 GMT

James Bond's Lotus from The Spy Who Loved Me is going up for auction next month.

Is the global credit crunch is having an impact on art?

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:57:03 GMT

Is the global credit crunch is having an impact on art?

Art sale during credit crunch

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:52:01 GMT

Christie's auction house will find out if the global credit crunch is having an impact on the sale of pieces of art this week.

Mel B's spiced up charity sale

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:21:48 GMT

Mel B is auctioning off the complete contents of her former home in the UK to raise money for charity.

'No sale' for Elton brooch

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:21:34 GMT

An art deco clip brooch once owned by Sir Elton John has failed to sell at auction.

Diana letters up for auction

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:54:34 GMT

The Princess of Wales tried to marry off her sister to future husband the Prince of Wales, letters written by Diana reveal.

Hirst breaks record

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:47:59 GMT

Art work by Damien Hirst has sold for a total of more than ?70 million.

Rare 'Lady of the Lamp' pic up for sale

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:44:11 GMT

A rare photograph of Florence Nightingale pictured shortly before she died is to go under the hammer.

Hirst banking on cash cow

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:22:31 GMT

Damien Hirst sends his latest work to auction at Sotherby's

Marilyn Monroe film is hot property

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:20:16 GMT

An amateur film of Marilyn Monroe on the set of Some Like It Hot has surfaced in Australia almost 50 years after it was shot.

First Beatles contract for sale

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:10:18 GMT

The first contract that led The Beatles to worldwide fame is going under the hammer.

Fab Four tape sold for ?9,800

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:13:38 GMT

A reel-to-reel tape of a Beatles recording which features group members cracking jokes and breaking into giggles has sold for ?9,800.

Beatles recording to be auctioned

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:49:01 GMT

A reel-to-reel tape of a Beatles recording, during which group members crack jokes and break into giggles, is to go under the hammer.

Film memorabilia goes on sale in LA

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:13:03 GMT

A massive auction of film memorabilia is set to take place in Hollywood.

Brown auction brings crowd but not bucks

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:02:24 GMT

An auction of James Brown's personal belongings fell short of expectations, with more than 300 lots on offer taking in just over ?425,000.

Hendrix fire-guitar goes on auction

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:15:22 GMT

One of Jimi Hendrix's favourite guitars, set alight on a London stage and thought to have been lost forever, is to be auctioned.

Lennon lyrics fetch ?350,000

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:23:25 GMT

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for 'Give Peace A Chance', have sold for ?350,000 at a rock memorabilia auction.

Lennon and Hendrix goods up for auction

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:36:20 GMT

Organisers of a rock memorabilia auction say the goods could drum up more than ?1 million.

Royal memorabilia fetches thousands

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:01:57 GMT

A note from the Queen Mother asking a servant to pack a bottle of gin fetched ?16,000 at an auction.

Man sells life online for ?200,000

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:38:27 GMT

A man has auctioned his life, including his home, car and friends, for ?200,000.

John McEnroe puts painting up for auction

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:12:17 GMT

The former Wimbledon champion is hoping the painting of him and his former wife Tatum O'Neal will raise around ?350,000 for charity.

Rock n' Roll Auction

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:21:04 GMT

John Lennon's motorbike and Elton John's piano go under the hammer. Lynsey Hooper has the story.

Music memorabilia up for grabs

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:52:09 GMT

The Steinway Grand piano on which Elton John rehearsed Don't Go Breaking My Heart is up for auction.

Rowling pens Potter prequel

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:45:12 GMT

JK Rowling has written a 800-word prequel about Harry Potter which will be sold at auction.

Rare Monroe footage for sale

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:57:40 GMT

Behind-the-scenes footage of Marilyn Monroe's last film, The Misfits, is going under the hammer next month.

The world's most expensive dress?

Sun, 18 May 2008 08:48:23 GMT

A dress worth a million dollars is going up for auction this week in Cannes.

Freud work sells for record ?17m

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:29:48 GMT

A Lucian Freud painting of a naked Jobcentre supervisor sleeping has broken the world auction record for a work by a living artist.

Lennon's lyrics go under the hammer

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:22:46 GMT

The handwritten lyrics of John Lennon's Give Peace A Chance will be sold at Christie's auction house.

Nude Bruni photo snapped up

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:47:31 GMT

A naked portrait of Carla Bruni has been sold at an auction in New York for a staggering ?45,000.

Banksy's Morons sells at auction

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:04:47 GMT

A screenprint by Banksy that pokes fun at the art world has sold at auction in London.

Banksy auction

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:41:02 GMT

Some of the artist's works have gone under the hammer at Sotheby's

Banksy prints fail to sell

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:01:39 GMT

Three works by the guerilla street artist Banksy have failed to sell at auction.

Celeb egg-heads go up for auction

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:59:04 GMT

Chocolate Easter eggs with the faces of British celebrities etched onto them are going under the hammer to raise money for charity.

World's most expensive iPod goes on sale

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:50:22 GMT

The world's most expensive iPod has gone up for sale at a charity auction in London.

Moss nude portrait on sale

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:08:16 GMT

A nude portrait of Kate Moss is amongst a collection of photos to be auctioned for an estimated ?1.5 million.

History up for auction

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:16:49 GMT

A New York City auction house is set to put a pop culture collection under the hammer.

Movie Memorabilia

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:31:02 GMT

There's an auction taking place in Las Vegas that will have movie fans clammering to beat the hammer. Lynsey Hooper has the story.

Contemporary art auction sets record

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:04:53 GMT

Masterpieces by famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon have gone under the hammer for a record ?95 million.

World News (Morning) for February 17th, 2008

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:20:14 GMT

Kosovo to declare independence - Election protests in Pakistan -14 million dollar number plate.

Savoy auctions a piece of history

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:51:22 GMT

The world renowned Savoy is auctioning off its historical fixtures and fittings.

Rowling book fetches ?1.95m

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:02:13 GMT

An exclusive hand-written and illustrated book by Harry Potter author JK Rowling has fetched ?1.95 million at auction.

Gest's collection up for auction

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:29:01 GMT

A collection of entertainment memorabilia belonging to David Gest is going under the hammer.

Banksy art set to fetch thousands

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:21:56 GMT

A selection of works by famous street artist Banksy are set to fetch thousands when they go up for auction.

?10 million egg goes under the hammer

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:37:41 GMT

A rare chance to buy a 19th century Faberge egg will come about next month.

The ?10 million egg

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:51:32 GMT

A rare chance to buy a 19th century Faberge egg will come about next month.

Lennon glasses sell to British collector

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:00:53 GMT

A pair of John Lennon's sunglasses have been snapped up by a British buyer for an undisclosed figure.

Pink Panther car set for auction

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:26:30 GMT

Memorabilia collectors from across the world are gearing up to make a bid for the original Pink Panther car.

Jackson auction kicks off

Thu, 31 May 2007 12:53:11 GMT

The auction of what is being described as the biggest collection of Jackson family memorabilia is under way in Las Vegas.

Jackson goods head to auction

Wed, 30 May 2007 11:48:35 GMT

The biggest collection of Jackson family memorabilia will soon be up for grabs when it heads to the auction block in Las Vegas.

Wacko Jacko items to be auctioned

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:34:54 GMT

An auction is set to be held selling hundreds of items that once belonged to the Jackson family.

U2 collection on show

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:56:29 GMT

A collection of U2 memorabilia will go on display in Dublin later, ahead of the Icons of Music auction in New York.

Hutchence belongings on eBay

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:58:06 GMT

Michael Hutchence's brother has defended his decision to sell off the late singer's personal belongings on eBay.

Batmobile sells for ?120,000 at auction

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:06:24 GMT

Batman and Robin's famous car from the cult 1960s show has been sold for ?120,000 at auction in London.

Bond book could be a bank buster

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:42:39 GMT

A damaged copy of the first James Bond novel Casino Royale is expected to fetch up to ?10,000 at auction.