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Your Chance to Own One of Don Bradman’s Baggy Green Caps
The Baggy Green Cap That Crossed the Boundary Late in the summer of 1947–48, amid the dust, applause and quiet rituals of Test cricket, Don...
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...