Four-page autograph Nikola Tesla letter fetches $340,000 at auction

Tesla these days is known as a brand of EV that is storming the world, but 120 years ago, Nikola Tesla was one of the most important innovators on the planet. Evidence of the gravitas of the Tesla name was on full display at an auction at Remarkable Ra… Continue reading Four-page autograph Nikola Tesla letter fetches $340,000 at auction

Marty McFly’s $500,000 Hoverboard and the most expensive movie weapon ever

2021 is shaping as big year for both the science fiction genre and movie memorabilia in general. The sale of a first edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818 – the first novel of the science fiction genre) for US$1,170,000 already marks it as a ban… Continue reading Marty McFly’s $500,000 Hoverboard and the most expensive movie weapon ever

Cold War Russian hypersonic test missile sold at auction

If you were yearning to own a hypersonic missile, you’ve just missed your chance. In a live online sale on November 6, Auction Team Breker offered one of the four remaining CIAM-NASA Hypersonic Flying Laboratory (HFL) “Kholod” hypersonic test bed missi… Continue reading Cold War Russian hypersonic test missile sold at auction

Honda RC213V-S becomes most expensive Japanese motorcycle in auction history

Japanese auction house Bingo and Yahoo! Auctions Japan jointly sold the most valuable Japanese motorcycle in auction history on October 31 when a near-perfect 2016 Honda RC213V-S sold for ¥27,100,000 (US$237,700), eclipsing the previous record held by … Continue reading Honda RC213V-S becomes most expensive Japanese motorcycle in auction history

Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 EVA Cuff Checklist poised to set auction records

It’s coming up 50 years since mankind last set foot on the Moon. In perhaps the most privileged activity ever available to our species, just 12 human beings have done it, the first being Neil Armstrong on 21 July 1969 and the last was Gene Cernan on 11… Continue reading Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 EVA Cuff Checklist poised to set auction records

Spider-Man surpasses Batman and Superman as world’s most valuable comic

The most valuable comic in the world has always been Action Comics #1 (the first appearance of Superman and the beginning of the entire superhero genre) … until a few hours ago when a copy of Amazing Fantasy No. 15 (the first appearance of Spider-Man) … Continue reading Spider-Man surpasses Batman and Superman as world’s most valuable comic

World’s biggest Triceratops skeleton goes up for auction

Your chance to own one of the most iconic dinosaurs is about to come up – provided you have a spare few million and an empty ballroom on hand. The largest known specimen of Triceratops, nicknamed “Big John,” will go up for auction in October.Continue R… Continue reading World’s biggest Triceratops skeleton goes up for auction

Serial 1 kicks off series of single-edition ebikes with a retro chopper

Last October, Harley-Davidson entered the ebike space with a spin-off company called Serial 1, subsequently launching four stylish models the following month that proved pricey but generally well-received. Serial 1 has now announced a new series of ebi… Continue reading Serial 1 kicks off series of single-edition ebikes with a retro chopper

Steve Jobs’ job application auction offers real versus NFT comparison

A Steve Jobs’ job application from 1973 has sold for the fourth time in as many years, fetching US$18,750 in December 2017, $174,757 in March 2018, $221,760 in March, 2021 and $343,000 last week. The remarkable aspect of the most recent sale (apart fro… Continue reading Steve Jobs’ job application auction offers real versus NFT comparison

Hackaday Links: July 18, 2021

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Tell the world that something is in short supply, and you can bet that people will start reacting to that news in the ways that make the most sense to …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: July 18, 2021