The Local Germany

Millionaire buys up Hitler items to keep them away from far-right

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:19:43 +0100

A Lebanese businessman has decided to donate Adolf Hitler's top hat and other objects linked to the Nazi leader to an Israeli foundation in order to keep the items out of the hands of neo-fascists.

'Iconic' Checkpoint Charlie soldier photos to be auctioned in Germany

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:54:22 +0100

Giant photos of the Allied soldiers who once patrolled Berlin that have been displayed at Checkpoint Charlie for years are being sold off by a German auction house next week.

Hitler memorabilia auction rakes in thousands of euros despite protests

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:29:20 +0100

An auction of Nazi memorabilia, including Adolf Hitler's top hat, raked in hundreds of thousands of euros in Munich Wednesday amid German and international protest.

Damp squib for controversial 'Hitler' painting auction

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:47:14 +0100

Five paintings attributed to Adolf Hitler failed to find buyers at an auction Saturday held amid anger at the sale of Nazi memorabilia.

Man, 59, to stand trial in Germany for stealing John Lennon's belongings

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:09:49 +0100

German prosecutors on Monday charged a 59-year-old man for the theft of numerous objects, including diaries, stolen from the estate of the late Beatle John Lennon.

Hitler's Nazi-parade Mercedes limo set for US auction

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:54:45 +0100

A 1939 luxury Mercedes limousine used to carry Adolf Hitler around Germany will be auctioned in the US state of Arizona next month - one of only four such models ever built.

Chain-smoking ex-Chancellor’s golden cigarette case put up for auction

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:49:33 +0200

Helmut Schmidt was almost as famous for the cigarette that he permanently held to his mouth as for his time as Germany’s leader. Now you have the chance to buy something that says Schmidt like few other objects.

Jewish group outraged by Munich auction of Nazi relics

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:06:33 +0200

Germany's top Jewish group Thursday labelled as "disgusting" plans for a weekend auction of Nazi memorabilia, including Hermann Goering's silk underpants.

Nazi-stolen painting fetches €2.7m at auction

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:19:25 +0200

On Wednesday the painting 'Two Riders on a Beach', looted by the Nazis in 1938, was sold at a London auction house for €2.7m shortly after being returned to the rightful owner.

Van Gogh goes under the hammer in Berlin

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:11:29 +0200

An early work by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is going under the hammer at an auction house in Berlin on Thursday, with an estimated price of up to €800,000.

Hitler watercolour to go under hammer in US

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:09:02 +0100

A still-life watercolour painting of flowers by a young Adolf Hitler will be sold at auction in Los Angeles this week, organizers announced on Monday.

'Plug-ugly' Honecker yacht fetches €130,000

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:21:00 +0100

A businessman snapped up the former German Democratic Republic leader's dock-bound motor launch at an auction on Sunday.

Marlene Dietrich's belongings go on auction

Thu, 29 May 2014 11:30:00 +0200

Personal possessions belonging to Marlene Dietrich will be auctioned in Los Angeles on Thursday. Among the luxurious items are her men's tuxedo and pieces from her jewellery collection.

Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' copies sell for €47,000

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:35:00 +0100

Two rare copies of "Mein Kampf" signed by the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler went under the hammer for €47,000 on Thursday in Los Angeles, auctioneers said.

Hitler's ruby swastika ring on offer for $100,000

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:45:00 +0200

A gaudy ruby swastika ring which once belonged to Adolf Hitler will go on sale next week, with American auctioneers hoping to get bidders to shell out up to $100,000.

Merkel's first Golf sells for €10,000 on Ebay

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:49:00 +0200

A man from North Rhine-Westphalia bought Chancellor Angela Merkel’s first “west car” for slightly more than €10,000, after an initial auction produced too many ridiculous bids and was cancelled, the Bild newspaper reported Monday.

Court rules in favor of man who sold Porsche for €5.50

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:33:00 +0200

A German court ruled on Thursday that a man who accidentally sold a Porsche 911 on eBay for €5.50 will not have to pay the buyer damages after refusing to deliver the sports car.