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Don Bradman’s Baggy Green Caps Smashes Auction Record
Don Bradman's baggy green cap breaks auction record Story updated to show auction result: Sir Donald Bradman’s rare Baggy Green cap has sold for a...
Sydney Heritage Fleet Faces Closure as Rozelle Bay Rezoning Looms
The Last Working Harbour: Why Losing Rozelle Bay Would Sink Sydney’s Maritime Soul There are places in a city you can replace, and places you...
Brisbane Airport’s Lost & Found Goes Under the Hammer
Lost & Found Fortune: Brisbane Airport’s Treasure Chest Goes Under the Hammer If you’ve ever left your laptop at airport security or said a tearful...
The French Crown Jewels stolen from the Louvre, Paris
For centuries, the French Crown Jewels have embodied the splendour and turbulence of France itself — symbols of royal power, revolutionary fury, and national...
Pre-Columbian Art and Native American Beadwork at Auction
Why Pre-Columbian Art and Plains Beadwork Are Hot at Auction When Heritage Auctions brought the gavel down on September 13 at the William and Joey...
The market for 20th-Century Latin American Art
Antiques & Collectors Guide to the 20th Century Latin American Art Market The 20th century was a whirlwind of revolution, identity, and visual innovation across...
19th-Century Ship’s Figurehead of First Nations Woman
Figureheads from the 19th century sailing ships are a fascinating blend of maritime superstition, ship branding, and high-seas sculpture. On Australian-built ships, as with...
History, Value & Reproductions of the Iconic Tiffany Lamps
Tiffany Lamps: History and Value of America’s Most Iconic Lighting The glowing stained-glass lamps of Tiffany Studios are among the most beloved and collectible items...
Stolen 1813 Holey Dollar Worth $525,000 Returned to Poland
Stolen 1813 Holey Dollar Worth $525,000 Returned to Poland with AFP Assistance A rare 1813 Holey Dollar, stolen from a Polish museum and later sold...
US Political Campaign Buttons and Other Collectibles
Your Guide to the Political Collectibles Market Politics is a bloodsport, and the artifacts it leaves behind are trophies from battles fought in smoke-filled rooms...