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“A guitar that sits at the intersection of love, collaboration and some of the most influential songwriting of the late 1960s”: The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction

Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction

Guitar World

This might be the most valuable Pokemon card ever made, and it just sold for over $1m

Because it's so rare, a Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon card sold at auction for $1.4m

GamesRadar

Can a Nobel Prize be gifted or sold? Some have done it in the past

Although Machado's gesture marks a rare instance of a living laureate parting with their medal shortly after receiving it, it is not unprecedented. Rules state that Machado could give away her actual medal but not the honour itself.

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Experts reveal the ‘sweet spot’ for the most valuable Disney VHS tapes

Even among Disney tapes, only a few categories consistently sell for higher prices, including pre-1986 releases

The Independent UK

The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9M at auction

The painting that introduced the movie “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago sold at auction for $3.875 million

The Independent UK

“It was the guitarhe played on the band’s earliest demos and at their early club gigs”: The Harmony Stratotone that Brian Jones used to teach Keith Richards and played on the Rolling Stones debut single fetches $150,000 at auction

It is a lot of dough for an entry-level instrument – but given the Stratotone's provenance, the auctioneers were estimating it would go for more than twice that

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“He broke my heart, but at the same time, I was like, ‘Okay, well, I would love to have a Fender Jazz Bass’”: Bootsy Collins' first Fender Jazz Bass has just been sold at auction – and shot past its estimate

James Brown bought the bass sometime in 1970 for his young protégé, William Earl Collins, better known as Bootsy Collins, and it would go on to be played by another one of his bassists, Fred Thomas

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Famed photographer’s widow says Marilyn Monroe’s last-ever pics were ‘stolen by Mafia,’ wants auction halted

Exclusive: Shannah Laumeister Stern’s allegations have ‘no legal or factual basis,’ according to the attorney representing the anonymous seller who consigned some 2,500 negatives set for bids on Monday

The Independent UK

Michael Jordan And LeBron James Card Fetches $10 Million, Earning A Spot In Kevin O'Leary's WonderShyne Index Of Ultra-Rare Collectibles

A historic trading card featuring basketball legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James has changed hands for $10 million, collectibles and memorabilia media company CLLCT reported, marking one of the highest-value sports card transactions.

Benzinga

“James Brown told me, ‘Son, you can’t come on my stage with that funny-looking thing!’” When a young Bootsy Collins joined James Brown’s band, the Godfather of Funk bought him a Fender Jazz Bass. Now it’s up for auction

Following Bootsy’s departure from the JBs in 1972, the bass continued its life on stage with Fred Thomas, another of Brown’s longtime bassists

Guitar World

“An icon of late 1960s rock history”: George Harrison and Eric Clapton both married the same woman. Now the historic 1913 Gibson acoustic named after Pattie Boyd is headed to auction – months after it was listed on Reverb for almost $1,000,000

The pair reportedly wrote some of their most iconic songs on the instrument

Guitar World

Rare Superman comic breaks record and becomes most expensive ever sold at auction

It's a bird! It’s a plane! It’s... the world’s most expensive comic book.

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Rare Superman comic becomes most expensive ever sold at auction after being discovered in an attic

It's a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a very expensive comic book that is now worth a record-breaking $9.12m

The Independent UK

Truth, justice and a whole lot of money: Family’s attic comic book find becomes $9M windfall

The comic book shattered the previous record set last year when a comic book sold for $6 million

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One of the rarest Superman comics in existence just sold for over $9 million at auction, making it the most valuable comic of all time

A near perfect copy of 1939's Superman #1, one of the rarest comics in existence, is now the most expensive comic ever

Benzinga

It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's $9.12 Million For A Record-Breaking Superman Comic Found In An Attic

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is currently looking at bids for the company and its assets, including the Superman brand. A Superman comic book also received bids recently and set a new record sale price.

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Up, up and away: Superman comic found in attic sells for $9.12m to become most expensive ever sold

The pristine copy of Superman No 1, the character’s first solo title from 1939, was discovered in an attic in California last year

Benzinga

Classic TV Auction Pulls In $3.17 Million As Batman, Star Trek & Fonzie Props Sell In What Was Deemed 'A Love Letter To The Golden Age Of Television'

By the time the final gavel fell, collectors and investors from around the world had spent more than $3.17 million at Heritage Auctions' Television Treasures sale, spotlighting how nostalgia-fueled buying of collectibles from the past is now serious business.

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The Independent UK

White House Historical Association in auction bidding war over Norman Rockwell sketches

White House Historical Association is hoping to reclaim a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell that once hung in the West Wing

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Wicked Witch of the West’s iconic hat from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to hit auction block

Worn by Margaret Hamilton in the classic 1939 film, the iconic hat hits the auction block next month, preceded by the release in cinemas of 'Wicked: For Good', the concluding chapter of the origin story of the witches of Oz.

The Independent UK

Wizard of Oz fans given rare chance to own the Wicked Witch of the West’s iconic black hat

Fans of the iconic fantasy film have another opportunity to own more memorabilia

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Preserve, Protect, Profit: The 6 Best Comic Book Grading and Slabbing Companies

There is a process to convincing someone else, usually a stranger, to buy what you own. Many people have Antiques Roadshow or Pawn Stars syndrome; they think they will trip over crap in the attic and find out it’s priceless. There are processes to follow if you want to sell…

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“A true artifact of musical genius”: Frank Zappa’s ‘Baby Snakes’ SG is heading to auction for the first time – and expected to sell for half a million dollars

The heavily modified SG copy was bought for $500 and became one of his most well-known guitars

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A collection of photographs and items owned by Vivian Maier – including her iconic floppy hats – are being auctioned for charity

Vivian Maier’s iconic hats and overcoats are being auctioned for charity, along with some photographs

International Business Times UK

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Sports Card Sells for $12.9 Million – How It Became the Most Expensive Ever

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant's card sold for $12.9M, setting a new record. Discover what makes it the most valuable sports card ever.

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