A rare Beethoven manuscript which includes songs written by Robert Burns has failed to sell at auction.
The 22-page manuscript in Beethoven’s own handwriting shows five arrangements for popular Scottish and Irish folk songs.
The music, commissioned by Scottish publisher George Thomson, was expected to fetch between £350,000 and £450,000.
Bidding at Christie’s reached £300,000, but the owner […]
Paintings by Damien Hirst are among the artwork to be auctioned in aid of children’s charity War Child.
Two works by the Turner Prize winner are up for sale at the Proud Gallery in London, with profits going to help children affected by global conflict.
Former Stone Roses guitarist John Squire and two members of indie […]
An exact copy of Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding dress has been attracting interest from around the world - a week before it is due to be auctioned.
The replica of the ivory silk dress was made by designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel, apparently at the request of the princess in case of a mishap.
It will […]
A battle of the yachting nations will commence at 1600 GMT on Wednesday 14 December 2005 between the USA and the rest of the world as the replica of the first America’s Cup winner, America, is auctioned at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London.
The original yacht was destroyed in 1942 and this ‘original replica’ […]
Parents desperate to get hold of an Xbox 360 in time for Christmas are bidding double the shop price at online auction house eBay.
The games and entertainment system hits the shops at the end of this week. But almost all of Britain’s supply has been reserved and even people who have ordered it already may […]
A Henry Moore marble statuette was sold for more than one million pounds at auction on Tuesday, a record price for a carving by the British sculptor.Auction house Bonhams said the 1,069,600 pound price paid by a private collector made the 22.3 cm “Mother and Child” the most expensive 20th century work of art sold […]
Goods stolen from Warwickshire homes and businesses will go under the hammer this weekend.
Warwickshire Police is disposing of items recovered from crime scenes, but where officers cannot trace the owners.
Fishing tackle, electrical goods, tools and jewellery, will be on sale, with the money raised going to charity.
More obscure items include a bird scarer with two […]