A steady stream of people lined up at the Bank of England on Wednesday to get what they hoped would be collector’s items: the first bank notes featuring the portrait of King Charles III.
Tag: Collectors and Collections
Notre-Dame Rises Again … in Lego
With rose windows, bell towers and a central spire, this model of the famed Paris cathedral is all the hype among adult fans of Lego, known as AFOLs.
After Cyberattack, Christie’s Gives Details of Hacked Client Data
Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web.
John Lennon’s Guitar From ‘Help!’ Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction
After appearing in multiple albums by the Beatles, the instrument was forgotten for more than 50 years before it turned up in the attic of a British countryside home.
King Charles III and a History of Polarizing Royal Portraits
Jonathan Yeo’s painting of King Charles III has prompted both admiration and bemusement, but it’s far from the first royal portrait to divide opinion.
Watch Worn by John Jacob Astor on the Titanic Sells for $1.4 Million
Numerous artifacts from the Titanic, including a pocket watch and a violin case, were auctioned off this weekend in England. Collectors were ready to pounce.
Ukrainians Scale Up Crowdfunding to Help the War Effort
Fund-raisers are borrowing heavily from business techniques to keep donations flowing to the military. The latest trend? Broad approaches that rely on networks of friends and acquaintances.
London Bids Farewell, for Now, to a Beloved, Overstuffed Walrus
A taxidermy gallery known for its bulky centerpiece is closing for a two-year renovation.
Unopened Case of More Than 10,000 Hockey Cards Sells for $3.7 Million
The sealed case could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. Or not. The buyer may never find out.
What to Do With a Bug Named Hitler?
Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem.