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As many already know, the first book mass printed using movable type printing press technology, was the Gutenberg Bible in 1455. As you can imagine, a complete edition of this book will sell for millions at auction. Such early books...
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‘Doctor to the stars’ Ignacio Barraquer was a prestigious Catalonian ophthalmologist (eye doctor) who was internationally famous for his advances in cataract surgery. But what he’s famous for here at Catawiki is his incredible car collection. He grew his collection...
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Singer and TV host Sandra Reemer represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on 3 separate occasions, gracing the world with her incredible vocal abilities. Her sudden passing in June this year was a shock to us all. To...
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Apart from in Jean Auel’s famous children’s novel, ‘Clan of the Cave Bear’, cave bears are a largely overlooked prehistoric beast. But these gentle giants are in fact one of the most fascinating animals of the Pleistocene era. This week...
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We are proud to announce that together with artist Kev Munday and one of our wonderful sellers, VintageDeluxeShop, we are bringing you a very special art auction. The auction will start on the 20th of October and close on the...
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Today’s technology makes buying, selling and researching archeological finds easier than ever before and at Catawiki you can discover new treasures from the past every week. Today our Archeological Finds & Remains Expert Keith Amery shares the story behind just...
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Standing proudly on the UNESCO world heritage list is the impressive Terracotta Army in China. Although the soldiers are well-protected in their tomb, a number of other exceptional terracotta figures from Ancient China are on the market and we are...
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Dinosaurs and their fearsomeness have been a popular part of the media for the better part of a century. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work ‘The Lost World’, penned in 1912, Edgar Rice Burroughs' ‘The Land that Time Forgot’ in 1918,...
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Here at Catawiki, each Friday marks the start of the new weekly auctions. Over thirty-five thousand new and exciting lots open for bids and our experts want to share just a few of their favourites with you. Included this week...
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Have you ever wanted to own a piece of amber dating back over 100 million years and containing an insect or the feathers of a small dinosaur? Amber is fossilized tree resin which has been appreciated for its beauty for...
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Everyone knows that Rolls-Royces are some of the most special cars in the world, but the story behind this 20/25 HP Hunting Car makes this unique vehicle even more special. Created in 1933, Rolls-Royce built this car as a one-off...
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Do you remember some animated films or series from the pre-digital animation age? Nowadays most animation films are created digitally and the technique of hand-drawn animation is disappearing. The appreciation for the art and craftsmanship of traditional animation however, is...
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Celebrated by a devout following, cult classics are extraordinary cars for a number of reasons. And because there's plenty of choice out there, we've brought you our pick of the all-time greats.
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This week we will follow the slave trade routes through the Atlas mountains to the Sahara desert, searching for this medieval city and its treasures...
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The sci-fi movie experience gets better and better as monsters, aliens and special effects continue to develop, becoming more detailed and more lifelike. Films such as 'E.T.', 'Alien', and 'King Kong' featured some magnificent monsters and one very lovable extra-terresterial....