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Vincent Zurzolo, president of Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect with the comic book in early January, before it sold for $US15 million.

Superman No.1 comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $22m

The private deal for “Action Comics No.1” eclipses the previous record price for a comic book.

  • Bruce Shipkowski

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Hedy Ritterman’s collection of glass.

Some glassware has spent years in the back of cupboards. It could be valuable

A glass collection can not only be valuable, but also offer “moments of joy”.

  • Stephen Crafti
Sue Cato shares essential dos and don'ts for buying art at fairs and galleries (Video by Wolter Peeters)
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Sue Cato’s essential tips for art collectors

Sue Cato shares essential dos and don'ts for buying art at fairs and galleries (Video by Wolter Peeters)

Michelle the Camel and Scots College’s student centre.

‘Nobody with a sane mind’ would buy this stuffed camel – and then a Sydney private school saw her

Shoppers have stared at this antique store item for years, scratching their chins and wondering “who on earth would buy this?” This Sydney school just did.

  • Emily Kowal
Matchbooks promoting former Brisbane businesses, from the collection of Donat Taharij in the exhibition Precious at the Museum of Brisbane.

Eclectic collectors of Brisbane lend their quirky treasures to museum show

From bottles and matchbooks to tin toys and ceramic feet, the Museum of Brisbane show of 3500 objects tells remarkable stories of the city’s past.

  • Nick Dent
Those with hindsight could have purchased the book ‘Harry Potter’ by J.K. Rowling in 1997 for the modest amount of $20. Today, the price is $1,000.

Could you be sitting on a rare book worth thousands?

Rare 20th century cookbooks, signed autobiographies, or even old racy magazines can fetch hundreds or thousands of dollars from the right buyer.

  • Stephen Crafti
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Christie’s maintains that the car belongs to the Oscar-winning actress.

The mystery over the rare $1m Ferrari that Angelina Jolie was trying to sell

Auction house Christie’s was selling the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT on behalf of the Oscar-winning actress but it has been pulled after questions arose about the ownership of the vehicle.

  • Hannah Elliott
Jessica Vincent discovered a rare Carlo Scarpa vase at an op shop.

‘Gift from the thrifting gods’: $6 op-shop vase sold for $160,000

After two dedicated glass specialists came from interstate to inspect the vase, the suspicions were confirmed: the piece was very real.

  • Timothy Bella
Cassandra Hatton, global head of department, Science & Popular Culture at Sotheby’s, with the Tyrannosaurus rex skull excavated from Harding County, South Dakota.

T. Rex skull sells for $6.1m at auction, well below estimates

The auction raises questions about whether the gold rush moment for dinosaurs is showing signs of ebbing.

  • Julia Jacobs and Zachary Small
In Victor Milazzi’s aptly named Vinyl Revival store in Fitroy, Melbourne, a record renaissance is underway.

Vinyl in revival as young listeners splurge on old mediums

While baby boomers long ago sold their extensive record collections for CDs, the twenty-something audience is rediscovering the joys of vinyl records.

  • Stephen Crafti