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5 things you didn’t know about Fabergé eggs
How many Fabergé eggs are there? Why are Fabergé eggs so expensive? And what even is a Fabergé egg?
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Expert's Choice: Iconic Bags at Auction
Over the last 70 years, the fashion industry has seen numerous luxury handbags become true iconic signatures of the fashion brands they represent. Year after year, these bags never lose their charm and always stay in fashion. And that’s why...
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Expert's choice: special US comics & comic art selection
We pride ourselves on offering the very best, and most desirable, collectors items in our auctions. It's what makes Catawiki so exciting and why we continue to attract millions of visitors to our weekly auctions. Lately we've seen a huge...
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Experts' Choice: Spring Art Auctions
Spring is a time to welcome in the sunshine, make the most of a brand new season of renewal. What better way to welcome the season than with a series of dedicated spring art auctions including a spring photography auction...
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Experts’ Choice: Red Carpet Jewellery Looks
The red carpet is a place for glamour, sophistication, and making bold statements. When it comes to jewellery, this is where some of the most fabulous necklaces, earrings and bracelets takes centre stage. From 16th March until 31st March (2018),...
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Authentic Pacer Motorcycle from Champion Noppie Koch Up for Auction
Speed, glamour and danger make up the 20th century sport of motor-paced racing. Cyclists closely follow their teammate (the pacer) who rides a motorcycle and sets the pace at speeds of up to 100 km/h; crashes and tyre bursts were...
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In conversation with an artist: David Bircham and Marvel's Black Panther
Have you seen Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ yet? We’re celebrating the film by offering an exclusive opportunity to be some of the first to own a selection of original ‘Black Panther’ metal prints, numbered and signed by UK artist David Bircham...
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Treasure at Auction: 16th Century Atlas Provides Early Description of Christoper Columbus' Travels
Published in 1572, the cartography book ‘L’isole’ or ‘Island Atlas’ is one of the most important books of the 16th century. It was written by Tommaso Porcacchi and engraved by Girolamo Porro, and it contains the first ever map of...
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How Tiffany & Co. Jewellery Changed the World
‘Please Return to Tiffany & Co. New York.’ This was just one of Tiffany’s great legacies left on the jewellery world. Along with setting American standards for silver and platinum purity, they designed an iconic collection featuring the Return to...
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Discover the Rich History of Portuguese Coins at Auction
From ancient Portuguese colonies to the Middle Ages and the Republican period, Portugal has a rich and compelling history of currency. And now, in our Portuguese Coins themed auction, we are excited to present a collection of 120 exceptional coins...
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50 Year Old Whisky at Auction
It was back in the spring of 1966 when a particularly exciting single grain whisky was distilled in a sherry hogshead barrel in the Highlands of Scotland. 50 years later, only 25 bottles of this very fine and complex Scotch...
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Iconic 'Stargate' Concept Art On Auction at Catawiki
Mix together an interstellar teleportation device, the pyramids and a team of explorers and what do you get? 'Stargate', the 1994 sci-fi movie classic. Production designer, the late Holger Gross conceptualised an on-screen universe filled with adventure, technology and of...
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Original Works from Citroën Designer Flaminio Bertoni Up for Auction
Do you know Flaminio Bertoni (1903 - 1964)? What about his designs? The Citroën 2CV, DS or Traction Avant? Bertoni was one of the most innovative designers of the automotive industry. He was born in Varese, but better known and...
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How King João V of Portugal Created Some of the Most Impressive Coins in the World
A powerful and noted king who propelled industry and developed the arts, obviously has to have some impressive gold coins to match. And that’s exactly what King João V, absolutist monarch of Portugal from 1707 to 1750, got. The King...
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This Week’s Most Exceptional Lots: A Signed The Beatles Album and Other Amazing Items From Catawiki...
Every Friday at Catawiki, another 300+ auctions go live and are ready for you to fall in love with. We’ve delved around and amongst the nearly 40,000 special items that make up our auctions this week, our experts have picked...