Donald Trump ushered in 2026 by auctioning a live-painted portrait of Jesus Christ for $2.75 million at his Mar-a-Lago club, with proceeds split between charity and law enforcement. Discover the details of the glitzy event.
A €1m Picasso watercolour is being raffled for just €100 per ticket to fund Alzheimer's research. The global draw, backed by the artist's grandson, offers a rare chance to own a masterpiece.
A coin expert reveals three rare UK coins to look for in your change, including misprints worth thousands. Check your pockets for a potential small fortune.
Meat lovers flocked to London's historic Smithfield Market for its chaotic annual pre-Christmas auction. The event returned with gusto after plans to save and relocate the 800-year-old market were confirmed. Read the full story.
Forgotten childhood toys from the 80s and 90s, like original Furbies, Pokémon cards, and vintage Barbies, are now highly valuable collectables. Discover which festive presents could boost your bank balance.
Everything you need to know about London's famous Christmas Eve meat auction at Smithfield Market. Find times, tips, and how to bag a festive bargain.
The live auction app Whatnot, valued at $11.5bn, is booming. But its gamified sales and popularity with scalpers are creating artificial scarcity for toys and fuelling dangerous spending habits.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is auctioning 270 gifts from world leaders, including a Javier Milei statuette and a Joe Biden bowl, with proceeds going to charity. Discover the unique items up for bid.
J.M.W. Turner's lost watercolour, 'Mother's Frustration', fetches a record £1.8m at auction, its value boosted by a chance encounter with Francis Bacon. Discover the full story of this remarkable find.
A thief who swallowed a £14,250 Fabergé egg has 'naturally passed' the jewel to police. The unique Octopussy egg, encrusted with 183 diamonds, was recovered intact after six days. Read the full story.
A unique Fabergé pendant, swallowed by a suspect, has been recovered after a six-day police watch. The £14,250 Octopussy-inspired jewel is now evidence. Read the full story.
A rare, James Bond-inspired Fabergé egg pendant has been recovered by police six days after a suspect swallowed it. The £14,250 jewel was monitored until it passed naturally.
The Tattersalls December Mares Sale shattered European auction records with a £60m day. Barnavara sold for a world-leading £5m. Read the full breakdown of the historic sales.
A historic Fabergé egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a world-record £22.9m at Christie's London. Discover the story of this imperial masterpiece.
A historic Faberge egg, the Winter Egg, has sold at Christie's in London for a staggering £22.9 million, setting a new world auction record. Discover the story behind this imperial treasure.
Kyren Wilson reveals his World Championship-winning cue broke during a refurb. Now using a 'better' replica, he's auctioning the original for charity. Read his full story.
A rediscovered Peter Paul Rubens painting, 'Christ on the Cross', sold for nearly €2.3 million in France, far exceeding its estimate. Discover the story of the Flemish master's lost work.
A previously unknown Pierre-Auguste Renoir painting, 'L'enfant et ses jouets', sold for a stunning €1.8m at auction. Discover the story behind this remarkable find.
An intimate collection from Marianne Faithfull's estate, including diaries, art, and a Carrie Fisher trunk, is being auctioned in London. Discover the stories behind these iconic pieces.
The first Gordon Murray S1 LM hypercar sold for $20.6m in Las Vegas, setting a new record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind this iconic sale.
A pristine Superman #1 comic discovered in a California attic sells for £7 million, breaking the world record for most expensive comic book ever sold. Read the incredible story.
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.