Titanic watch that stopped as ship sank sells for £1.78m
A gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic victim Isidor Straus, which stopped the moment the ship sank, has sold for a record £1.78 million at auction in Wiltshire.
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Titanic watch sells for record £1.78m at auction
A gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic victim Isidor Straus has sold for a record £1.78m, becoming the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia ever sold. Discover the tragic love story behind the artefact.
Titanic watch sells for record £1.78m
A gold pocket watch owned by Isidor and Ida Straus, who died on the Titanic, has sold for a record-breaking £1.78m, becoming the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia ever sold.
Superman comic sets world record at $9.12m auction
A pristine 1939 Superman No 1 comic discovered in a California attic has become the world's most expensive comic book after selling for $9.12 million. Read the incredible story behind this record-breaking find.
Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7m, sets new record
Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait 'El Sueño' sells for $54.7m at Sotheby's, setting a new world record for a female artist. Discover the story behind this iconic painting.
Gustav Klimt painting sells for record $236.4m
A Gustav Klimt portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has sold for a record-breaking $236.4m at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive modern artwork ever auctioned. Discover the full story.
Klimt portrait sells for £179.7m, second highest ever
A Gustav Klimt portrait, once looted by the Nazis, has sold for $236.4m at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind this masterpiece.
Alan Rickman's Personal Scripts & Mementoes For Auction
Rare collection of Alan Rickman's annotated scripts from Die Hard and Harry Potter go to auction. Discover the actor's creative process through personal items.
‘Useless’ Norwich alleyway for sale for just £1
A narrow alleyway in Norwich is going under the hammer for a guide price of just £1 after failing to sell. Discover if this viral TikTok property is your bargain.
Legendary 137-Carat Diamond Found After Century
After vanishing for nearly 100 years, one of the world's most famous diamonds has been miraculously recovered, solving one of jewellery's greatest mysteries and sending shockwaves through the antiques world.
Spurs 'THFC' number plate could fetch £20k at auction
A prized 'THFC' private registration plate goes under the hammer this month, offering Spurs supporters the ultimate show of club loyalty with an estimated value of up to £20,000.
Chinese vase valued at £2k sells for £328,000
A remarkable Chinese imperial vase discovered in a routine valuation stunned auctioneers when it sold for 164 times its estimate at a London auction house.
Discogs: Rare Vinyl Records Sell for Thousands in October
From obscure Japanese jazz to legendary rock demos, discover the astonishing vinyl records that commanded five-figure prices in October's collector market.
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