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KLM, or the Royal Dutch Airlines, gives its first class passengers little Delft Blue houses filled with Dutch Bols gin, also known as genever. These cute houses have been given to KLM’s passengers since 1952, making them sought-after collector’s items...
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Have you ever dreamed about strolling through a flea market and stumbling upon a real Rembrandt painting, just so you could sell it for millions of dollars and never have to work again? While an original Rembrandt might be a...
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Can you imagine not knowing which countries lie at the other end of the sea? Or even if there actually is land out there? Today you can find highly accurate maps of most regions in the world, while in the...
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While sitting on the edge of your seat waiting for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to be released, let us shock you with the prices paid for Jurassic Park memorabilia! In 1993 Steven Spielberg bedazzled the world with a science-fiction adventure...
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There was a lot more to Marilyn Monroe than blonde hair and sex appeal. Despite her untimely death in 1962, to this day she is still considered America's dream girl. Born in 1926, the actress' controversial life and death have...
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Magic: The Gathering is arguably one of the most popular card games in the world and due to certain cards’ rarity, individual design and sheer power, many Magic: The Gathering cards are also extremely valuable outside of the game. Despite...
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With the new trilogy nearly finished and the Han Solo spin-off on the big screen, the Star Wars universe is very much alive: a great time to start collecting. This month in Catawiki Explains, we'll give you some tips on...
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In our Expert’s Choice feature, one of our in-house experts shares their favourite objects in auction. This week our motorcycles expert, Manuel Garriga, selected several harder-to-find European motorcycles from our Special Motorcycles auction (1st - 17th June) that collectors and...
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General, emperor and historical icon Napoleon Bonaparte goes down in history as being one of the few people who helped mould modern times. It's no surprise that many scholars and historians dedicate their lives to teaching, researching and discovering all...
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Most people will agree when we say that women should be able to walk through life the same way men can, yet for a large part of the world this is still far from reality. That's why Ernesto Artillo, an...
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The most popular The Beatles record is not necessarily the most valuable one. In fact, there are so many The Beatles vinyl records around that it would not cost you much to start a collection yourself. But if you happen...
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Patek Philippe is generally seen as the most exclusive watch brand in the world, manufacturing very few watches compared to other watch brands but with the greatest expertise and quality standards. On auction certain Patek Philippe watches have sold for...
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In our Expert Talks, we hand over the metaphorical pen to one of our experts to discuss a subject in their field of expertise. In this edition, modern art expert Horst Klover answers a question that has probably crossed the...
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Swarovski crystals are the perfect way to add a sprinkling of glamour to a garment or object. Some people take it to another level by adding it to toys, basic household items or even food. Is this too far? Decide...
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In our Expert’s Choice feature, one of our in-house experts shares their favourite items in auction. This week our photography expert, Daniel Heikens, selects five photographs from our Exclusive Art Photography auction (10th - 19th May) that you don’t want...