Rachel Candlin BBC News, West of England Auctioneer Martin Hughes speaks to BBC Radio Bristol. An “extremely rare” record sleeve, signed by all three members of Nirvana, is expected to fetch more than £10,000 at auction. The soon-to-be global superstars were playing at a gig to just 700 people at The Bierkeller in Bristol on … Read more
There’s no way to put a price on the Battle of Yavin — an event that changed the course of history in “Star Wars.” But a medal given to the heroes of that key Rebellion win was sold for almost $400,000 at a recent auction. A prop medal given to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in … Read more
By age 93, Mickey Rooney had appeared in more than 300 films. From his beginnings as a child star to his final role in “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” — filmed six weeks before his death — the majority of his life was lived onscreen. Now, 11 years after his death, pieces … Read more
Artificial intelligence and art have been controversial for years. So it’s no surprise that Christie’s faced protests over its first-ever AI-dedicated auctionwhich the auction house says was the first ever from any major auction house, faced protests. In February, more than 5,600 artists signed an open letter asking Christie’s to cancel the sale. “Many of … Read more
Owning a piece of celebrity: Inside Hollywood auction house Julien’s – CBS News Watch CBS News Julien’s Auctions, based in Los Angeles, has been hugely successful in the market of celebrity memorabilia – everything from Marilyn Monroe’s jeans to Michael Jackson’s glove. Correspondent Lee Cowan takes a tour of the auctioneer’s 50,000-square-foot warehouse filled with … Read more
