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 ...

Every first day cover is really three records in one: a stamp, a postmark proving exactly when it entered use, and often an illustrated cachet explaining why. This guide traces the practice from the ...

A Kramer electric guitar played by Eddie Van Halen and given a trademark paintjob by the musician will be auctioned in New York this October. Sotheby’s will sell the red, white and black instrument as ...

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 ...

The sale of billionaire Bill Koch’s wine collection has set a $28.8-million record for a single-owner wine collection sale in North America, say sellers Christie’s. Mr Koch’s wines – just a small ...

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 ...

A desk used by the Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien sold in London yesterday for £330,200. The item was listed at Christie’s Groundbreakers on Thursday, December 11. It was expected to realise ...

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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 gloves that Abraham Lincoln carried with him on the night he was murdered have been auctioned in Chicago for $1.2 million. The blood-stained leather gloves were the most valuable lot in a ...