Own your share of Darwin’s £275,000 First Edition
Own your share of Darwin’s £275,000 First Edition
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a share in a 163-year old first edition copy of “On the Origin of Species” from only £50 through fractionalisation.
8 Nov 2022
The fast-growing success of Britain’s wine industry
The fast-growing success of Britain’s wine industry
Hotter summers are great for the nation’s winemakers, says Chris Carter. But land for vineyards is selling at a premium – expect to pay up to £25,000 …
25 Aug 2022
Why now is a good time to buy diamond miners
Why now is a good time to buy diamond miners
Demand for the gems is set to outstrip supply, making it a good time to buy miners, says David J. Stevenson.
12 Aug 2022
Collecting rare whisky: a £16m tipple served with froth
Collecting rare whisky: a £16m tipple served with froth
The market in rare whisky is looking very bubbly, says Chris Carter, with a 1975 cask of recently selling for £16m.
26 Jul 2022
Classic car collectors step on the gas as prices rise
Classic car collectors step on the gas as prices rise
Prices in classic-car markets are starting to look frothy
14 Jul 2022
The $15m violins up for auction
The $15m violins up for auction
Instruments from Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri – the “da Vincis of violins” – are fetching stellar prices at auction.
17 May 2022
Collectables: the scramble for blue diamonds
Collectables: the scramble for blue diamonds
Coloured diamonds are securing bigger prices at auction, says Chris Carter
3 May 2022
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The race to put art on the moon
The race to put art on the moon
Two space cadets are hoping for a big pay day by putting works of art on the moon. Chris Carter reports
28 Apr 2022
The Yamaha Fizzy – how a 1970s moped became a £10,000 collector’s item
The Yamaha Fizzy – how a 1970s moped became a £10,000 collector’s item
Surviving examples of the Yamaha FS1-E - a cheap moped originally meant for teenagers – are fetching serious money among motorcycle enthusiasts.
25 Mar 2022
Carbonados: the enigma of black diamonds
Carbonados: the enigma of black diamonds
Chris Carter reports on the extremely rare black diamonds that fetch millions at auction.
25 Feb 2022
Martinware pottery: grotesque birds soar in value
Martinware pottery: grotesque birds soar in value
The market in “Martinware” pottery is booming with many of the grotesque figures fetching tens of thousands of pounds. But there are still bargains to…
14 Feb 2022
The amazing Spider-Man comic-book sale
The amazing Spider-Man comic-book sale
Comics are as beloved and valuable as anything on canvas. Chris Carter reports
28 Jan 2022
Collecting lego: the profits to be had in plastic bricks
Collecting lego: the profits to be had in plastic bricks
Lego can be a good investment – if you buy the right sets. Chris Carter reports
14 Jan 2022
The priciest artworks of 2021
The priciest artworks of 2021
The temperature in the art market keeps soaring. Chris Carter reports on 2021's biggest art deals.
7 Jan 2022
Whisky is the hot new thing for collectors
Whisky is the hot new thing for collectors
Youngsters and Asians are developing a taste for firewater. Chris Carter reports.
3 Dec 2021
Collectables: a busy month for watch lovers
Collectables: a busy month for watch lovers
A number of rare and valuable timepieces are up for grabs this November. Chris Carter reports
22 Oct 2021
Fractional ownership: buy a share of an $8.6m postage stamp
Fractional ownership: buy a share of an $8.6m postage stamp
Stanley Gibbons hopes to find a host of buyers for its most prestigious acquisition – an $8.6m British Guiana One-Cent Black on Magenta stamp – throug…
10 Sep 2021
Art auctions bounce back as rare Leonardo da Vinci sketch sells for £8.9m
Art auctions bounce back as rare Leonardo da Vinci sketch sells for £8.9m
A rare Leonardo da Vinci drawing shows up at auction – and goes under the hammer for £8.9m. Chris Carter reports
16 Jul 2021
Fans open their wallets for tennis memorabilia
Fans open their wallets for tennis memorabilia
Roger Federer’s old clobber could be yours, along with a host of other tennis memorabilia. Chris Carter reports.
2 Jul 2021
The high-end art market is still on fire
The high-end art market is still on fire
The art-market billionaires are coming out of lockdown. Chris Carter reports
21 May 2021
Forget bitcoins, turn to real coins as an inflation hedge
Forget bitcoins, turn to real coins as an inflation hedge
As the recent bout of craziness in the cryptocurrency markets shows, bitcoin isn’t much of a hedge against anything. So as the price of all physical t…
17 May 2021
Xpedition Oak: a spirit with a sense of adventure
Xpedition Oak: a spirit with a sense of adventure
Talisker is set to release its 43-year-old Xpedition Oak single malt – a whisky with notes of the Caribbean, says Chris Carter.
27 Apr 2021