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Herzl sculptures and rare memorabilia up for auction to support lone soldiers

Historic items from Israel’s founding era are going under the hammer to establish an alumni fund for North American lone soldiers serving in the IDF, providing support during service and for a decade after discharge

Yair Kraus | 02.22.26

How the 'holy grail' of Pokémon cards became a global cultural event

The $16.492 million sale of the Pikachu Illustrator was not just an auction but a made-for-screen moment that turned a rare card into a symbol of how pop culture and money now move together in real time

Bar Gindy | 02.18.26

Roman Jews petitioned pope 250 years ago to 'stop humiliating kneeling ritual'

A rare 18th-century letter from Rome’s Jewish community asks the pope to intervene against demand that rabbis kneel during an annual tax ceremony, a practice the writers say had no legal or historical basis

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.26

פריטים שהיו מועמדים למכירה בגרמניה והובאו לארץ

Haifa NGO buys Holocaust artifacts auctioned in Germany: ‘A moral obligation’

An auction in Germany sparked international outrage over plans to sell personal belongings of Holocaust victims. NGO stepped in, purchasing some of the items and bringing them to Israel; 'Unacceptable to trade in items that bear witness to Holocaust and suffering of Jewish people'

Lior El-Hai | 12.01.25

Rare public auction: 65 kilos of seized gold smuggled from Jordan, Dubai

In a rare public auction, Israel’s Tax Authority will sell hundreds of gold bars and ounces seized by customs after being smuggled from Jordan and Dubai

Gad Lior | 11.17.25

Auction of Holocaust victims' items in Germany canceled

Harsh criticism of the sale of hundreds of Holocaust-era items, including yellow badges and personal documents has taken its toll: The German auction house stopped the sale at the last minute, and Poland is demanding that the items be transferred to the Auschwitz museum

ynet Global | 11.16.25

Jewish leaders condemn German auction house over sale of Holocaust artifacts

Outrage mounts as German auction house Felzmann prepares to sell hundreds of Holocaust-era items, including yellow badges and personal documents; critics say sale exploits victims' memories and urge artifacts be preserved in museums, not sold to the highest bidder

ynet | 11.16.25

Nazi-looted paintings that hung in Hitler's offices surface at Ohio auction

Two rare 17th-century floral paintings, looted from a Jewish family in Paris in 1943 and hung in Hitler's Munich offices, suddenly surfaced at auction in a small Ohio town at a paltry starting price; An anonymous tip and quick action by the Monuments Men Foundation stopped the sale and revealed that the works were worth millions

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.16.25

הרב הראשי לישראל הרב יצחק אייזיק הלוי הרצוג, בשיחה עם רזא סאפיניה, הנציג האיראני המיוחד בישראל במסיבת קוקטיילים בימק"א, 1950

Famous top hat of Israel's 1st chief rabbi is up for sale

The hat, worn by Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac HaLevi Herzog, was made by a London hat company that also produced the hats of the British royal family and prominent iconic hats

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.25

Kobe Bryant debut Lakers jersey sells for $7 million

Jersey photo-matched to seven games of his 1996-97 rookie season including, October 16 pre-season debut and November 3 regular season debut in 1996, as well as his NBA media day

Reuters | 04.25.25

World’s oldest known kiddush cup to go on public display in New York

Sotheby’s to publicly unveil Cup of Joy ahead of October auction, expected to fetch $3–5M; crafted in 11th-century Khorasan, silver goblet, inscribed in Hebrew and Arabic, reflects rich Jewish-Muslim cultural exchange along Silk Road

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.04.25

Historic Esther scroll from Gaza’s lost Jewish community goes up for auction

The scroll bears the abbreviation 'K.K. Gaza' (Holy Community of Gaza), a unique Jewish community of former Gaza residents who settled in Alexandria during the 19th century

Itamar Eichner | 03.16.25

Miracle relics from Baba Sali and Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky to be auctioned

Winner’s auction house presents a collection of sacred relics: Baba Sali’s cloth trousers, Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira’s blessed note, and the mezuzah from Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s former home, known for its supposed powers of protection, healing, and fortune

Itamar Eichner | 02.12.25

The earliest complete stone tablet of the 10 Commandments

Ancient 10 Commandments tablet to be auctioned at Sotheby’s for up to $2 million

It dates back to the late Roman Byzantine period

Ariella Lahyani, ILTV | 12.13.24

The American flag that draped Abraham Lincoln's casket

Rare flag and a lock of hair: Americana on auction ahead of elections

New York auction house offers bizarre and rare items from the history of American presidents including a lock of George Washington’s hair, a flag that adorned Abraham Lincoln's casket

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.03.24