History
When the first Rollei camera came out in 1929, it quickly was the must-have under professional photographers. Working for an optics and photography company, Reinhold Heidecke had the brilliant idea to produce a roll-film camera. His employer was not keen...
History
The Kelly bag from Hermès has been an iconic fashion item for decades. It is very valuable, whether you buy a new one or win a vintage Kelly bag at our Fashion auction. Keen to learn more about this luxury...
Interviews
Rolex watches are worth gold. A glance at our auction shows us that a Rolex can easily cost a few thousand euros. But Rolex watches were not always worth so much money. The founder of Rolex used its watches for...
History
We all recognise the Buddha sculpture when we see one, and most of us have come across a prayer wheel or singing bowl now and then, but what is their purpose and what do they symbolise? Our expert has explained...
History
The market for famous pieces of hair is a market in itself. Collectors from around the world scour the internet to find that one special piece of hair that belonged to a person they are fascinated with. Most of the...
News
Oriental rugs come in many different forms and colours but mainly distinguishes itself in Persian rugs, antique oriental rugs, or hand knotted rugs. If you are looking for a rug to invest in it may be difficult to decide which...
History
Purses are available in all sorts and sizes. Most are of average value, but this does not apply to the purses of the famous exclusive brand Hermès. So, when Annemei Kalden was on a French flea market and stumbled on...
History
Moms have super powers. They can heal bumps and bruises with a simple kiss, they know exactly where to find that one thing you’ve lost and they somehow always know what you’re doing, even when you thought you were being...
Inspiration
Each week, we have a huge amount of incredible items up for auction. More often than not, items have either an incredible story or a certain historical value, that you might not know about. We’d like to change that! Earlier,...
History
There are a lot of ways to raise money for charity online: crowdfunding, donations, friend raising, petitioning, you name it. But there is also another new and innovative way that might have been overlooked: online auctions. You can now raise...
History
If you were asked what the most valuable teddy bear in the world was, what would you say? We agree that your own beloved bear is the most valuable in terms of nostalgia. We’d say the same about our own...
Inspiration
Did you know that there was a whisky experiment conducted in outer space? That’s right, Ardbeg Distillery has a lot to be proud of and one of their many accomplishments was launching the first whisky experiment in space. But who...
History
Cars not only come in big sizes, they are also scaled to fit into the palm of your hands. From Ferrari to Volkswagen, every rare model car has a story, which makes collecting them even more fun. If you really want to...
Interviews
William Neave Parker dedicated his life to writing a number of books and articles about prehistoric animals. He illustrated animals as well and collected them in a book. One of those illustration books was called the The Story of Mammals. Are you...
News
Jewellery comes in all shapes and sizes. Every jewel at Catawiki is unique because the craftsmanship which put into it. This is why we would like to give you a selection from our favourite jewellery from this week's auction. Be dazzled by our...