Schiffer Publishing Ltd. would like to introduce “This Day in Collecting History: A Year of Art, Memorabilia, and Other Treasures Sold,” by Mike McLeod and Marla McLeod. 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 Jan. 1 to Dec. 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-plus 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 Nov. 12 listing to find out more.
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