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The library of American-born poet Ruth Fainlight and her late husband the writer Alan Sillitoe…
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London — A hugely important collection of letters and personal items belonging to Sylvia Plath, including passionate love letters written to Ted Hughes following their marriage in 1956, will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s on 9-21 July. The sale, which contains the most significant letters of…
Philadelphia — Freeman’s is thrilled to announce the results of its July 1 single-lot auction, This Important State Paper: Signer Charles Carroll’s Copy of the Declaration of Independence, which achieved a historic $4.42M sale price, exceeding by a remarkable five times its pre-sale high estimate…
Dallas, TX – To the casual observer, Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate Hollywood bombshell, a hybrid of stunning good looks and an alluring personality that made her the standard by which all sex symbols were measured.
But thumbing through her annotated movie scripts reveals that she was far more…
Washington, D.C. — Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction will be awarded to Joy Williams, who is receiving the prize for a lifetime of outstanding work.
Cincinnati, OH – On June 25, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, American Historical Ephemera and Photography auction realized more than $705,000 and saw active and competitive bidding throughout. The sale presented an outstanding selection of 18th to early 20th century material and reflected important…
Boston — Over 1,100 lots are up for auction on RR Auction's revolutionary new website! With a section featuring America's patriot leaders to honor Independence Day, this July auction boasts a wealth of historical documents and manuscripts.
Dallas, TX – The secret word is Groucho.
This is no joke; no monkey business here. The only punch line here is the bottom line: Some of the most astonishing pieces belonging to the man born Julius Henry Marx can be found in Heritage Auctions’ star-studded Entertainment & Music…
Stansted Mountfichet, UK — Original photographs of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Robert Plant and Elton John performing in their pomp come for sale at Sworders next month. The Design sale on July 14 includes a cache of prints taken by music photographer Ed Finnell at legendary gigs held in Los…
Chicago — Potter & Potter's June 19th magic sale conjured up stunning results from start to finish. After an exciting day of spirited bidding, 94 lots made $1,000-4,999; nine lots scored $5,000-9,999; and four lots broke the $10,000 mark. Prices noted include the company's 20% buyer's premium.
Boston — The handwritten lyrics for Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" sold for $150,986, according to Boston-based RR Auction.
The lyrics are from the collection of Prince's former assistant Therese Stoulil, which were given to her by Prince after leaving the position in 1996. In a detailed…
