Diaries of the actor who inspired the classic film Withnail and I are expected to fetch up to £18,000 (€21,310) when they go to auction. Vivian MacKerrell was a major inspiration for the character of Withnail, and now fans will be able to bid on his musings at Sotheby’s in London, where they are predicted […]
One of the world’s most famous fish is set to sell for up to £40,000, 72 years after she was caught. Clarissa the Carp weighed a record-breaking 44lbs when she was landed by renowned angler and author Richard Walker, on Sept 12, 1952. The catch is considered the single most important event in carp-fishing history […]
Eight watches belonging to Formula One star Michael Schumacher have sold for nearly four million Swiss francs (£3.5 million) at a Geneva auction. The top piece in the sale, organised by Schumacher’s family, was a watch given to the German racing superstar by former Ferrari chief executive Jean Todt as a Christmas present in 2004. […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as “sit” and “stay,” but also to words referring to their favorite objects. “Bring me your ball” will often result in exactly that. But science has had trouble determining whether dogs and other animals genuinely activate a […]
A light-up C-3PO head from Star Wars: Episode VI – Return Of The Jedi is expected to fetch up to $1 million (€927,000) at auction. It comes following a sale in November 2023 where another C-3PO head, also from the collection of actor Anthony Daniels and worn during the first Star Wars film, sold for […]
A zesty and unlikely bidding war has seen a lemon that is nearly 300 years old fetch more than £1,000 at auction. Brettell’s Auctioneers in Newport said the initial bid was just £40, but then the bids for what is thought to have been a love token just escalated. The lemon has inscriptions carved in […]
David and Victoria Beckham have raked in more than £130 million (€149 million) in yearly sales across their consumer, media and fashion empires amid the success of their Netflix documentary. Accounts for David Beckham’s businesses reveal he made £72.6 million in revenues over 2022. The figure incorporates sales from his sponsorships and brands, as well […]