Auction | A Blog About History

Renoir original found at flea market

September 17th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A lucky shopper managed to pick up an original Renoir painting at a flea market in West Virginia for $7.

May 18th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Auction house Sotheby’s has sold a priceless Sicán mask for $212,500, prompting some to look into the object’s past. According

May 26th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The perfect gift for someone who has it all: the severed head of the patron said of genital disease is

February 22nd, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A previously unreleased photograph of Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler taken moments after his suicide is due to be auctioned. After

January 24th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The base of a lamp has turned out to be a 2,000-year-old Roman vase which just sold at auction for

December 28th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

A 16th century book sold at auction contains some of the first documented information on how to perform a nose

November 29th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Hundreds of never-before-seen official photographs of Adolf Hitler, taken by his personal photographer, are set to hit the auction block.

November 24th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Looking to own a piece of American history? A copy of the first edition sheet music for “The Star-Spangled Banner”