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<p>From author and BBC <i>Antiques Roadshow</i> specialist (as seen on PBS) Marc Allum comes the second instalment of his annual almanac.</p> <ul> <li>What do London Bridge and a $60,000 corkscrew have in common? <li>Which pop star depicted by Andy Warhol realized $78 million at a recent auction? <li>Which Hollywood film led to the recovery of a Hungarian avant garde masterpiece? <li>What would a collector pay for the real Batmobile? <li>Why did a four centimetre high portrait of Mozart sell for $330,415?</li></ul><p>Answers to these and many other fascinating questions make this the essential guide this autumn for fans of art, antiques, and collectables.