collectibles

1896 Olympic medal sells for $181K, four times estimate

A silver medal from the first modern Olympic Games sold for approximately $181,000 at a Danish auction on Sunday, fetching roughly four times its estimated high price and underscoring the enduring allure of early Olympic memorabilia.

Superman #1 comic sells for record $9.12 million

A near-mint 1939 copy of Superman #1 sold for $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions on Thursday, November 20, shattering the previous record for the most expensive comic book ever sold and establishing Superman as the undisputed king of the collectibles…