More than 100,000 bottles of rare whisky sold at UK auctions last year
More than 100,000 bottles of rare single malt Scotch whisky were sold at auction in the UK last year, according to a new report.
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Bank rumoured to have stored Crown Jewels during war goes on sale
A bank with a vault said to have been used to store vital documents, banknotes and even the Crown Jewels during the Second World War is set to go under the hammer.
Best-picture Oscar from 1947 sells for nearly £400,000 at auction
An Academy Award trophy has sold for nearly 500,000 US dollars and a second for more than 200,000 dollars in a rare auction of Oscars in Los Angeles.
60-year-old bottle of Macallan whisky sells for more than £1m
A unique bottle of single malt whisky has become the first in the world to sell for more than £1 million.
Get your very own Robert the Bruce shield used by Chris Pine in Outlaw King
Have you ever fantasised about leading a band of warriors into battle against the English?
Charles Dickens letter in which he adopts voice of Mrs Gamp up for auction
A letter penned by Charles Dickens in which he adopts the voice of one of his literary creations is going under the hammer.
Rare haul of James Bond posters could fetch up to £28,000 at auction
A selection of rare James Bond posters expected to sell for up to £28,000 are among hundreds of sought-after prints going under the hammer.
Quirky collection to go under the hammer to aid Aberdeen disabled housing drive
An unexpected windfall of unusual paintings, crockery and collectables will go under the hammer this week to help north-east people with disabilities live more independently.
A-list stars pledge support to Aberdeen charity’s £3.9m expansion
A string of famous faces have backed an Aberdeen charity’s £3.9 million drive to nearly double the number of people it can care for.
New Banksy auction confirmed with promise no works will shred or explode
Banksy works including Slave Labour are due to go under the hammer and auctioneers have promised no items will “shred or explode”.
Huge collection of art up for sale as historic mansion is cleared out
A “remarkable collection” of antiques and artwork from a historic mansion will go under the hammer next week.
Unique bottle of Macallan whisky predicted to set new world record
A unique bottle of Macallan whisky has been predicted to set a new world record.
That’s dram expensive – rare whisky goes up for auction
A whisky considered to be the world’s most rare and valuable dram is going under the hammer next week.
Marilyn Monroe’s Ford Thunderbird set for auction
A classic car formerly owned by Marilyn Monroe is to be auctioned in Los Angeles.
Guitar which helped propel Bee Gees to stardom to go on auction
The guitar that set the Bee Gees on the road to Saturday Night Fever and international disco stardom is to go under the hammer.
Whisky auction site first to host bid for rare Macallan
Days after its sale brought one corner of Moray to a standstill, a bottle of the Macallan Genesis Limited Edition has been put up for auction.
George Harrison guitar from last Beatles Cavern Club gig to be auctioned
The guitar that George Harrison was photographed wearing at The Beatles’ final appearance at The Cavern Club is to go under the hammer.
£1 note issued by defunct Inverness bank makes £1,700 at auction
One Inverness resident is really feeling quids in after an auction earlier this month.
£10m bid breaks records for Aston Martin classic car at auction
A classic Aston Martin has fetched more than £10 million at auction.
Charity to open cafe after automotive auction success
A north-east charity can open its first cafe to help get people into employment after raising thousands of pounds at a specialist auction.
Inverness Cup medals from 20s and 30s could fetch £300 at auction
Two rare medals, awarded to Inverness Thistle players in the late 1920s and early 1930s, are set to fetch about £300 at an auction later this month.
Patch of wasteland in Aberdeen to be auctioned for £10,000
A patch of wasteland next to a railway line could be poised for a new lease of life as it goes under the hammer at an asking price of £10,000 next week.
Modigliani nude sets new record for auction estimate
A Modigliani nude has a 150 million dollar (£107 million) price tag – the highest estimate ever placed on a work of art at auction.
Whisky auction to raise funds for Moray village
An auction of more than 140 whiskies from across Scotland will be held next month to raise funds for a Moray village.
Ticket for Titanic launch could fetch £25,000 at auction
An unused ticket for the launch of the Titanic in May 1911 is expected to fetch up to £25,000 at auction.
TV crews roll in for Granite City auction
Camera crews will descend on Aberdeen this week to film items going under the hammer for a flagship television programme.
Auctioneering experts to hold valuation day in north-east
Representatives from an internationally-renowned auction house will arrive in Aberdeen next week, helping a popular museum to raise funds to keep its doors open.
Equipment from Tears For Fears recording studio to go on sale
Equipment from the Wool Hall studio – where Tears For Fears recorded Songs From The Big Chair and The Smiths made their final album – is to be sold at auction.
New world record price after standard size bottle of single malt whisky sells for £82,000
A new world record price of £82,619 is believed to have been set for a near standard-sized bottle of single malt whisky sold at auction.
Rare Aberdeen photograph could net £3,000 at auction
A rare photograph of giant cod landed at Aberdeen in 1908 could net £3,000 at auction next month.
Can you help piece together the past of rare motorbike sold in Aberdeen almost 60 years ago?
Residents are being asked to piece together the past of a vintage motorbike - which was the only one of its kind to be sold in Aberdeen - before it sells at auction.
Rare Highland whisky set to fetch up to £26,000 at auction
A rare bottle of single malt whisky produced in the Highlands is expected to fetch up to £26,000 at an auction in Hong Kong next month.