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The top 10 most expensive paintings ever sold at auction while most of the worlds famous paintings are owned or at least held in a museum who would never sell them because they understand the cultural value of them, there are some paintings also by famous artists who are owned by private collectors. What is the most expensive us comic book art sold at auction. Definitely the most expensive book ever written about fruit trees featuring sixteen different varieties. Rumour has it that there are only 11 copies of the book remaining, one of which. Topping more than a million and a half at auction is the third most expensive gun ever sold at auction. While collectible cars have been sold privately for more, this is the highest price ever paid for a car at a public auction.
Jerry garcias first of two axes on the most expensive guitar list, built by doug irwin, wolf named for its distinctive artworkwas initially sold at the same auction as another guitar of his, tiger, selling for. If we were calculated which is most expensive based on size and weight, this small knife would win hands down. Jan 20, 2012 definitely the most expensive book ever written about fruit trees featuring sixteen different varieties. Opening this list is car that broke two records upon being sold at auction. Most expensive paintings ever sold at auction cbs news.
This is a list of printed books, manuscripts, letters, music scores, comic books, maps and other documents which have sold for. Thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. Top 10 most expensive books ever sold abebooks reading copy. Grab your wallet, here are the most expensive books ever sold. With lots of excitement surrounding the bay psalm book thats coming up for auction at sothebys, this is a good time to step aside and consider the most expensive books that have ever been sold. No real surprises here then, just lots and lots of money.
It is the highest price a work of art has ever sold for, but it was not sold at auction. It was a circa 1960 collection that brought the record for the most expensive football uniform shirt ever sold at auction. If any of these items are sitting in your attic, you could make a lot of money. What is the most expensive item ever sold at auction.
Ice hockey when the united states 1980 winter olympic ice hockey team played their victorious 4 to 3 winning game against the soviet union at lake placid, they earned the right to play for the gold medal in their final game. Most expensive dress sold at auction guinness world records. The pop artist was known for his bold paintings with comic book style themes. Released in 1944, shop keepers decided not to stock it, due to its offensive cover, which featured a woman about to be attacked by hooded assailants bearing swastikas. There are allegedly only 118 of this book in the world and reportedly only 10 that are privately owned and not in place in museums or historical collections. The most expensive classical guitar ever sold at auction, this 1977 juan alvarez classical was used by eric clapton in the promotional video for tears in heaven. The top 10 most expensive paintings ever sold at auction. So lets have a look at the most expensive books that have been sold all. Pablo picassos les femmes dalger the most expensive items. Apr 21, 2019 the world auction record for a photobook is for edward s. These are some of the worlds most expensive books ceoworld. Most expensive book ever sold at auction history channel. Sep 08, 2019 based on feedback i received about my article investigating the most expensive photobooks ever sold, i reached out to the two largest auction houses in the world to provide a more authoritative. The top 10 most expensive books ever sold used since hundreds of years ago, books are probably the most important step in mankinds evolution.
The five most expensive swords ever sold at auction. What is the most expensive item ever sold at an auction. Cuthbert gospel is an early 8thcentury pocket gospel book which is written in latin. Based on feedback i received about my article investigating the most expensive photobooks ever sold, i reached out to the two largest auction houses in.
The prices that such books can bring are staggering and you may be surprised to learn how much book enthusiasts were willing to pay at auction for the worlds most expensive books ever sold. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Mar 24, 2015 here are the 25 most expensive cars ever sold at auction. Sothebys holds the record for any printed book with the bay pslam book, the first book printed in the. From the papyrus scrolls used in the ancient egypt and the manuscripts in the monasteries of the middle ages, books evolved into what we know today and even appeared more and more in digital form. This set of flintlock pistols bears a tremendous historical significance because it was owned by the politician and military leader responsible for several south american countries gaining their independence from the spanish empire. Here are some of the most expensive items ever sold. The 25 most expensive cars ever sold at auction blazepress. Most expensive book ever sold at auction history channel on. This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace, gene cook, general manager of emerging verticals for ebay marketplaces, said in a statement. Editions to friends and people who worked on the harry potter books, but one went up for auction on amazon. The book was published in 1623, seven years after shakespeares death, and contains a dozen plays that have never been reprinted, as well as many that are considered classics today.
There is a common theme throughout these cars, and thats apart from the occasional mercedesbenz the majority of these cars are all ferraris. Mar 02, 2016 here are some of the most expensive items ever sold. The pop artist was known for his bold paintings with comic bookstyle themes. This typescript was sold to bill gates at christies auction house in new york. The three most expensive watches ever sold at auction. Jun 18, 2014 22 of the most expensive items ever sold at auction. Can you think of any book that can be sold in millions of dollars. This makes the ssj the most expensive american car to ever be sold at auction, as well as the most pricey prewar vehicle sold under the same conditions.
The most expensive car ever sold at auction bookaclassic. Most expensive items sold at auction in the past decade insider. Here are the five most experience swords sold at auction. Of course, that version was signed by 80 of newtons celebrity subjects. An update on the most expensive photobooks sold at. The five most expensive books ever sold at auction. This was a record auction for ebay as it was the most expensive comic book ever sold on our marketplace, gene cook, general manager of emerging verticals for ebay marketplaces, said in. Audobon is a noted illustrator who pioneered much of early wildlife research, and the books dimensions reflect his attention to detail. The most expensive game jerseys ever sold at auction. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. So lets have a look at the most expensive books that have been sold all around the world. Most expensive items sold at auction in the past decade.
The items are listed from the least expensive to the most expensive. Here are the 25 most expensive cars ever sold at auction. The minds of a lot of dads, worldwide, must be boggling right about now. Feb 19, 20 what is the most expensive item ever sold at auction. By saying books, we are including documents and manuscripts, and not just objects published on a press. The bay psalm book is probably best known for being the first printed book in british north america and it was first printed in 1640 in cambridge, massachusetts. Pablo picassos les femmes dalger the most expensive. Not only is there a new record for the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, its. Yes, some people have spent such a huge amount just for a single book. Feb 21, 2016 thats the most ever paid for a spiderman comic at public auction. The top 10 most expensive paintings ever sold at auction while most of the worlds famous paintings are owned or at least held in a museum who would never sell them because they understand the cultural value of them, there are some paintings also by famous artists who.
After that sale, heritage notes, many experts had speculated that it could be many years before that 2018 record, which had nearly tripled the. When this book sold, it became the most expensive illuminated manuscript in the world. List of most expensive cars sold at auction wikipedia. Oct 12, 2019 opening this list is car that broke two records upon being sold at auction. Vintage ferraris commanded top prices, and the most expensive car ever sold in an auction was a. The most expensive books in the world readers digest.
The buyer was renowned korean collector jessie kim, and the bear now. Today, christies new york will auction off a copy of john james. Also known as the stonyhurst gospel, this book is one of the most valuable religious books urizen in the world. Nov 28, 2018 during a single wine auction this past fall, sothebys twice broke the record for the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold when two rare bottles of 1945 romanee conti were offered from the. The 10 most expensive books in the world flavorwire. Two other copies of the book also raked in big money in the twentieth century. An update on the most expensive photobooks sold at auction. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia.
The 10 most expensive luxury cars ever sold at auction. Top 10 most expensive books ever sold with lots of excitement surrounding the bay psalm book thats coming up for auction at sothebys, this is a good time to step aside and consider the most expensive books that have ever been sold. When it was sold in 2012 at a sothebys auction, the scream set a record for being the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction, according to reuters. In 2000, steiff teamed up with the luxury brand louis vuitton to create the worlds most expensive bear.