Rare Sherlock Holmes book discovered in Oxfam charity shop sells for £11,520 at auction The novel, titled ‘The Sign of Four’, is the second book in Doyle’s bestselling series The Independent UK · Mar 27
First-edition novel from Sherlock Holmes series sells for more than £10,000 The novel, titled The Sign Of Four, is the second book in Doyle’s best-selling series. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Did we all get Diane Arbus wrong? These three overlooked photos suggest we might have Her true subject was never deviance; it was dignity. Digital Camera World · Mar 8
“We know for a fact that not all ’Bursts were great-sounding, but the surviving examples we played lived up to the legend”: I spent an evening with 7 original Gibson Les Paul ’Bursts from 1958 to 1960 – here's what I learned There were two ’58s, an ex-Mick Taylor ’59; the exquisite ‘Minnesota’ ’59 ’Burst, and ‘Grainger’, too –but did a 1960 ’Burst made to ’59 spec steal the show? Guitar World · Dec 24, 2025
“The origins of its nickname remain obscure, but, thankfully, the rest of its particulars were easier to pin down”: You know Greeny, now it’s time to meet Stripe – Gary Moore’s other go-to ’59 Les Paul, and a guitar of incalculable vibe With some of the most phenomenal buckle rash you will ever see, Stripe is a holy grail to end all holy grails. As it is being sold privately via Bonham's, we get evaluator Steve Clarke to spill Stripe's secrets Guitar World · Nov 30, 2025
Marianne Faithfull's personal diaries among items for sale A host of the late Marianne Faithfull's personal items, including her diaries, are going up for sale. BANG Premier · Nov 24, 2025
“Initially, Gary was very frosty. I said, ‘On this track, you used the “Greeny” Les Paul, didn’t you?’ And his eyes lit up”: Inside the final Gary Moore gear auction – from the amps behind his sound to the red Strat that unleashed his blues power With the last of Moore’s guitars going under the hammer, we join Claire Tole-Moir of Bonhams and Neville Marten, former Guitarist editor and friend to Gary, to examine his extraordinary collection Guitar World · Nov 14, 2025
3 Bob Ross paintings sell for a ‘happy accident’ of $600K to help fund PBS All three paintings were sold for much more than their pre-auction estimates of about $50,000 each The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross have sold for over $600,000 at auction The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Paul Walker's Evo and Other Iconic Movie Cars Are Heading to Auction Later this month, Bonhams will host an online auction featuring 50 original film and TV vehicles alongside 19 pieces of movie memorabilia—all offered at no reserve. The cars and memorabilia in question come from the Movie Cars Central Museum located just outside of Paris and operated by Franck Galiègue—so you… Motor1 · Nov 11, 2025
Gene Hackman's posessions being auctioned off Some of Gene Hackman's possessions - including three of his Golden Globes trophies - are going under the hammer during an auction by Bonhams in November. BANG Premier · Oct 22, 2025
This Is the Coolest Ferrari You've Never Heard Of Back in the 1980s, if you wanted a hotter Ferrari, you went to German tuner Koenig Specials. The company building potent versions of European luxury cars, including Ferraris, creating the rare Ferrari 512 BBi Koenig. The company made fewer than 30 of them, and this is your chance to own one of the unique cars. Motor1 · Oct 20, 2025
Gene Hackman's Art, Awards, and Legacy Go Under the Hammer at Bonhams Bonhams will auction Gene Hackman's art and memorabilia in New York this November, featuring works by Milton Avery, Auguste Rodin, and Richard Diebenkorn, as well as his Golden Globes and personal artworks. International Business Times UK · Oct 19, 2025
IWC Schaffhausen watch worn by Toto Wolff set for charity auction with six-figure estimate IWC Schaffhausen’s Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL worn and shock-tested by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, will be auctioned online by Bonhams Motorsport · Oct 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025 Bob Ross artwork to be auctioned off to support PBS after Trump cuts took $1 billion from agency The paintings set to be auctioned have an estimated value between $850,000 and $1.4 million
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations
Motorsport · Sep 27, 2025 Michael Schumacher’s 2000 Hungarian GP race suit sells for €95,650 at auction Michael Schumacher’s race-worn Ferrari overalls from the 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix sold for €95,650 in a Bonhams Cars auction
Guitar World · Sep 25, 2025 “I said, ‘If you don't want it, I'll have it,’ very calmly, trying to control myself. It's the best Strat I've ever had”: Gary Moore's iconic 1961 Strat is up for sale – alongside his ‘Still Got the Blues’ ’59 Gibson Les Paul The Gary Moore Collection: The Final Encore kicks off in November and is the last of a series of sales of Moore’s collection that have taken place at Bonhams
Euronews · Sep 23, 2025 'The Mona Lisa of Pop': David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ artwork set to break auction record The original artwork for David Bowie’s 'Aladdin Sane' could become most expensive album art ever sold at auction. The image shot by photographer Brian Duffy is estimated to fetch up to €344,000 when it goes under the hammer next month.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025 David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane artwork could fetch record sum at auction Image described as the ‘Mona Lisa of Pop’ will be auctioned along with a number of other Bowie-related items next month
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025 David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane could become most expensive album art ever sold Original image shot by Brian Duffy estimated to fetch £300,000 when it goes under the hammer in October
GOBankingRates · Aug 24, 2025 6 Most Expensive Classic Cars Ever Auctioned These classic vehicles represent the very top tier, each sold for tens of millions according to records tracked by auction houses and major news outlets.
Euronews · Aug 19, 2025 Downton Abbey fans can own a piece of the drama in major charity auction From Lady Mary’s wedding dress to the Granthams’ vintage car, iconic items from Downton Abbey are going under the hammer. All for a good cause.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Downton Abbey props and costumes go on display ahead of auction A wedding dress and a car are among the significant lots going under the hammer.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia for sale in charity auction Lady Mary Crawley’s wedding dress and the Granthams’ family car, a 1925 Sunbeam Saloon, are among the lots