Also, an archive of letters pertaining to Fischer, a legendary recluse, scored big, hitting $9,887. (OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – The original World Chess Championship chess set used by Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky at their legendary match in Iceland in 1972, signed by both men, soared to $76,275 at a weekend multi-estate sale [Read More]
Daily Archives: April 7, 2011
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An auction at Sotheby’s London has established a new record for an Islamic work of art at auction when an illustrated folio from the Shahnameh made for Shah Tahmasp of Persia, universally acknowledged as one of the supreme illustrated manuscripts of any period or culture and among the greatest works of art [Read More]
The family of legendary actor John Wayne will be offering an expansive collection of never-before-released personal and professional memorabilia from the movie star’s personal archives for public auction this fall. Among the items in the collection are one of the iconic black eye-patches worn by John Wayne in his 1969 Academy Award® [Read More]