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Downton Abbey fans can own a piece of the drama in major charity auction

From Lady Mary’s wedding dress to the Granthams’ vintage car, iconic items from Downton Abbey are going under the hammer. All for a good cause.

Euronews

Downton Abbey props and costumes go on display ahead of auction

A wedding dress and a car are among the significant lots going under the hammer.

The Independent UK

Downton Abbey costumes and memorabilia for sale in charity auction

Lady Mary Crawley’s wedding dress and the Granthams’ family car, a 1925 Sunbeam Saloon, are among the lots

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Servants’ bells and car from Downton Abbey among props and costumes at auction

Fans will be able to buy a dress worn by Maggie Smith, a signed script and other memorabilia from the period drama.

Evening Standard

This Ex-Senna V-10 Is for Sale—Some Assembly Required

Next month is your chance to own a piece of Formula 1 history that shouldn’t exist. Bonhams is auctioning off the last V-10 engine Ayrton Senna ever raced, powering the McLaren Honda MP4/5B, and it comes disassembled in a stunning display case.

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Only known oil portrait Gandhi sat for fetches £152,800 at auction

Final sale widely surpassed original estimate of £50,000 to £70,000

The Independent UK

The Mazda RX-7 From Tokyo Drift Just Sold for an Absurd Amount of Money

The Fast and Furious franchise has gifted the world some stunning movie cars, and several have rolled across the auction block. The latest to find a new owner is the 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD from 2006’s Tokyo Drift, the third installment, which just sold for a whopping £911,000 (or $1.2…

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'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auction

A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.

LiveScience

'Hidden Treasure': Rare Gandhi Portrait Up For UK Sale

A rare oil painting of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, which is believed to have been damaged by a Hindu nationalist activist, is to be auctioned in London in July.

International Business Times

“When the Strat wasn't working right during a show, Rory would pick this up”: Rory Gallagher’s back-up ‘Frankenstein’ Strat – gifted to its current owner by U2 – sells at auction for over $50K

The guitar was his guinea pig for pickup tests and stood as his number two when his main Strat needed a reset

Guitar World

High buildings, loose morals: Art Deco movement celebrates its centenary

Deriving from a Parisian design fair 100 years ago, "Art Deco" rose up out of the ashes of World War One, bringing confidence, prosperity, very big parties and new, instantly recognisable bold buildings.

Euronews

Rare Brawn F1 car could fetch $6.5m in Miami auction

Just one of three Formula 1 world championship-winning Brawn GP cars will be auctioned by Bonhams during the Miami Grand Prix this weekend.

Autosport

'Masterful' painting by famous Scottish artist to be auctioned for first time

A “masterful” painting by famous Scottish artist Samuel John Peploe is set to be auctioned for the first time.

The National (Scotland)

‘Masterful’ painting by Scottish colourist to go under hammer for first time

Roses In A Green Jug by Samuel John Peploe will form part of an art sale at Bonhams next month.

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How to Thrift Furniture Like a Vintage Dealer — The Tricks of the Trade to Know

Spotting real versus a replica, identifying marker's marks, and curating your own signature style — Livingetc's Vintage and Antiques Expert shares all

Evening Standard

Charity shop workers left ‘speechless’ as donated Bible sells for £56,000

The Bible in Chinese, dated 1815-1822, had been given to Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

The Independent UK

Charity shop ‘shocked’ as Bible sells for £56,000

The rare script, which dated back to 1815-1822 was found at Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

Digital Camera World

Own a piece of history: The only photo of Neil Armstrong on the moon in existence will soon be available to buy at auction

450 historic images, some previously unseen, of lunar activities will be up for sale from the collection of Victor Martin-Malburet

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Classic Bike Collectors Will Surely Fight Over These Brough Superiors

Like many younger motorcyclists, I never fully appreciated the legend of Brough Superior—until I started digging into its history. What I found was a brand that pretty much-defined performance and craftsmanship in the early 20th century, earning its place as one of the most revered names in motorcycling.

Motor1

You Can Own Prodrive's Ultra-Rare 22B-Inspired Restomod

Back in 2022 Prodrive, the UK race shop responsible for building some of the greatest Subaru rally cars, announced it would build a limited run of Impreza restomods inspired by the iconic 22B. Unsurprisingly, all 25 build slots sold immediately, leaving prospective buyers hanging. Now, there's one up for grabs…

Motorsport

Jenson Button’s 2009 Brawn GP car* is going up for auction

This May, in Miami, the auction house Bonhams will put up for bid Jenson Button’s Brawn GP car from the 2009 season. The car comes with an asterisk: it's not actually the one Button drove to the F1 world driver's championship — it’s the one he was given under legal…

Evening Standard

Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction

Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz and Sydney Sweeney also feature in the sale.

Guitar World

“To have it sitting at home, then see it on Good Morning America in Ed’s hands was a pinch-yourself moment”: Teddy McDonald pointed out Ed Sheeran was using a fake version of Eric Clapton’s Crashocaster. So they asked him to replace it

The British artist and lifelong guitarist discusses his work on Sheeran’s custom-painted Strats –and why he views the model as as a superior to the Les Paul

Guitar World

“There is a difference in the tone compared with just the simple wrapover bridge, which resonates more in your body”: Why Rory Gallagher’s “Kid Gloves and Walkin’ Wounded” Gibson Les Paul Juniors were two of his best-sounding guitars

They may be among Rory Gallagher’s lesser-known electrics, but these Les Paul Juniors are unquestionably among the finest-sounding he owned

Guitar World

“Kossoff damaged his own '59 Les Paul and borrowed Ramm's for the encore. He agreed to swap it for his damaged guitar once it had been repaired”: A 1968 Gibson Les Paul played by Free's Paul Kossoff is up for auction

The guitar was owned by Arthur Ramm from the British prog rock band Beckett, and was originally a Les Paul Gold Top before being converted to a Burst around 1969-70

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