An antiques enthusiast paid $45 for the Ming Dynasty-era piece and thought it could be something special - only six other bowls like this are known to exist.
Cabinet-maker and artist Schulim Krimper’s work is now highly sought after by collectors,with pieces fetching tens of thousands of dollars.
Rare books can fetch some eye-watering prices for collectors with a keen eye.
A recent Sydney auction is testimony to the strengthening of brown furniture antique prices,with many items selling at three times their reserve prices.
Geoffrey Hatty today is one of Australia's"go-to"dealers with a deep knowledge of Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstatte.
From"collectable"barbed wire to $10K hunks of metal,the US reality show uncovers the"rusty gold"lying in people's backyards,barns and basements.
You may need deep pockets,with some pieces now fetching up to $250,000 at auction.
The acoustic guitar played by the Nirvana frontman in a celebrated MTV session in 1993 is the centrepiece of an auction of the star's belongings.
Four men face years of incarceration for failing to report a Viking treasure haul worth millions they found using metal detectors.
Treasures from the best-selling author's estate to be sold by Sotheby's Australia.
The Lewis Chessmen are intricate,expressive chess pieces in the form of Norse warriors,carved from walrus ivory in the 12th century.