Jack Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny!” made the axe in The Shining one of cinema’s most recognisable props. This article traces the scene back to Stephen King’s novel and his stay at the Stanley Hotel, ...

Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King and a legendary scene. Jack Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny!” made the axe in The Shining one of cinema’s most recognisable props.

Jack Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny!” made the axe in The Shining one of cinema’s most recognisable props. This article traces ...

A vintage Hank Williams poster is now the world’s most valuable music concert poster, after it sold at Heritage Auctions this week for $150,000. The incredibly rare poster was designed to promote ...

The world’s finest Brasher Doubloon, the most legendary U.S gold coin ever produced, has sold for $9.36 million at Heritage this month. The 18 th century coin is described as “arguably the world’s ...

An incredibly rare and important Colt Walker Revolver made history at Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) this week. The 19th century pistol sold for a record-breaking $1.8 million, making it the most ...

Spanish imperial coins connect mints in Spain with the viceroyalties of Mexico, Peru, New Granada and the Río de la Plata. This guide explains how to recognise reales, escudos, cobs and milled pieces, ...

A set of nunchaku used by Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon realised $190,500 against an estimated price of $30,000 to $50,000 at auction in Hong Kong last week, a record for items related to the star.

A pair of rifles owned by Martha Jane Canary, better known as the famous Old West character Calamity Jane, are heading for auction next month. The rifles were formerly owned by Stella and Don Foote, ...

Unopened vintage card boxes and packs are traded today rather like Erwin Schrödinger’s famous cat: sealed, untouched, and either extraordinarily valuable or nearly worthless, depending on a question ...

An extraordinary piece of one of British history’s most famous warships, Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, is for sale at a British collectibles dealer. The Mary Rose sank during the Battle of the Solent in ...

A $2.4 million price for a $10 dollar coin is a new record for the type. The coin was sold at Heritage Auctions in Dallas on October 2nd. It was one of just two proofs of the 1907 Rolled Edge Indian ...