This Day in Collecting History: A Year of Art, Memorabilia & Other Treasures Sold (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780764353413)

A calendar year's worth of historical events are presented along with auctions of related collectibles in this fun and informative compilation. The day-by-day historical entries and corresponding sales are arranged chronologically from January 1 to December 31. Many of the sales, both public and private, were for fabulous sums. The Cowardly Lion's costume from The Wizard of Oz auctioned for $3+ million. Joan of Arc's ring sold for almost $425,000. The most expensive album wasn't by the Beatles, but by Wu-Tang Clan, whose Once Upon a Time in Shaolin sold for a reported $2 million. More than 650 images further illustrate the antiques, artworks, pop culture memorabilia, and ephemera. Did you know the largest sum paid for an artwork by a living artist was more than $57 million? Look at the November 12 listing to find out more.

Author: Michael A. McLeod, Marla K. McLeod
ISBN-10: 0764353411
ISBN-13: 9780764353413
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2017
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d