C-3PO 'Star Wars' head goes on sale in huge movie memorabilia auction
In a galaxy not-so far away, "Star Wars" fans will soon have the chance to buy the head of C-3PO when it goes under the hammer next month as part of a huge movie memorabilia auction.
2023-10-04 00:51
$10,000 bill from Great Depression era sells for $480,000 at auction
A rare $10,000 bill dating back to the Great Depression has sold for $480,000 at auction.
2023-09-21 01:25
The last photos of John Franklin's doomed polar expedition party are going on sale
Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition to the Arctic captivated the Victorian public with its mysterious disappearance, fruitless rescue missions and gory tales of cannibalism.
2023-08-26 07:46
Metal detectorists find 2,000-year-old Iron Age gold treasure in Welsh first
Gold coins dating back more than 2,000 years have been found by metal detectorists in Wales, making them the first hoard of Iron Age gold coins to have been discovered in the country.
2023-08-15 23:20
'Ultra-rare' Apple sneakers on sale for $50,000
When you think of Apple, it's likely that what first springs to mind is a conveyer belt of revolutionary tech rather than a pair of sneakers.
2023-07-27 00:16
Omega says ex-employees responsible for $3 million fake Speedmaster watch
Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega says it has been the victim of "organized criminal activity," alleging three of its former staff members admitted working with intermediaries to sell a fake Speedmaster watch for some $3.4 million dollars.
2023-06-12 20:58
Rolex watches, race suits and a quirky tin pig bench. Paul Newman's items go on sale
For more than 50 years, the famously passionate and long-lasting marriage between actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward entranced Hollywood during its "Golden Age."
2023-06-02 01:24
Megalodon tooth necklace spotted in digital scan of Titanic wreck
A necklace carrying the tooth of a prehistoric shark known as a megalodon has been discovered in the wreckage of the Titanic during a digital scan of the sunken ship.
2023-05-31 23:28
Ancient tombs and large mummification workshops unearthed in Egypt
Egypt has announced the discovery of two of the largest workshops ever used to mummify human and animal corpses in ancient times.
2023-05-29 20:15
Ming Dynasty box that sat in an attic for decades sells for $358,000
A 15th century Chinese box which went unnoticed for decades has sold for £288,000 (about $358,000), smashing its expected price at auction.
2023-05-23 22:17
Kurt Cobain's smashed-up guitar sells for almost $600,000—nearly 10 times the auction estimate
An electric guitar smashed up and signed by the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain has sold for almost 10 times its estimated value.
2023-05-22 23:47
Five people convicted for $123M jewels heist in Dresden
Five defendants have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a $123 million heist that captured the world's attention for its brazenness, public broadcaster MDR reported Tuesday.
2023-05-16 17:15