From author and BBC Antiques Roadshow specialist (as seen on PBS) Marc Allum comes the second instalment of his annual almanac. What do London Bridge and a $60,000 corkscrew have in common? Which pop star depicted by Andy Warhol realized $78 million at a recent auction? Which Hollywood film led to the recovery of a Hungarian avant garde masterpiece? What would a collector pay for the real Batmobile? Why did a four centimetre high portrait of Mozart sell for $330,415? Answers to these and many other fascinating questions make this the essential guide this autumn for fans of art, antiques, and collectables.
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