McLean Auctions

The world's most famous diamond is rumoured to bring misfortune to its illustrious owners, from kings to heiresses. Here we look back on its spellbinding history.

3 February 1959 went down in history as the day music died. A concert poster commemorating this great tragedy was auctioned off last November for a record price.

Considered one of the most famous American poets of all time, Sylvia Plath also wrote numerous letters. These missives are important pieces of the complex puzzle of her life, and enrich our understanding of her work.