Pop art and rare art collide in London

Britain Pop Auction Christie's specialist Caitlin Graham poses for photographers with a dollar bill signed by Andy Warhol, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The dollar estimated at 1,000- 1,500 pounds (1,600- 2,400 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's employee holds a bass guitar signed by Paul McCartney, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The guitar estimated at 5,000- 7,000 pounds (8,000- 11,200 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Russian Art Sale A Faberge silver kovsk, a Russian drinking vessel, is displayed during a media preview of important Russian Art at Christie's auction house in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The kovsk made in 1909 in Moscow is expected to sell for some 250,000-350,000 (US$ 391,000-558,000, euro 310,000-432,000) when sold at auction on Nov. 26. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's employee adjusts a mermaid outfit decorated with Swarovski crystals worn by Katy Perry, as also in picture are stage outfits worn by Madonna, left, and Mick Jagger, right, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The outfit estimated at 2,000- 3,000 pounds ($3,200- 4,800) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's employee poses for photographers with stage outfits worn by Britney Spears, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The outfits estimated at 1,000- 1,500 pounds each (1,600- 2,400 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's employee poses for photographers with a stage outfit worn by Madonna and designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The outfit estimated at 10,000- 15,000 pounds (16,000- 24,000 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Russian Art Sale A diamond and topaz platinum mounted Faberge cross pendent purchased by the Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexander Feodorovna in St Petersburg in 1912 bought for the Tsar's sister Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna is seen during a press preview at Christie's auction house in London,Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. It is expected to fetch some 50-70,000 pounds (US$ 79-111,000 , euro 61-86,000) when sold at auction on Nov. 26. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's employee poses for photographers with a stage outfit worn by Mick Jagger and made by Ossie Clark for The Rolling Stones' U.S. tour in 1972, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The outfit estimated at 8,000- 12,000 pounds (12,750- 19,200 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Russian Art Sale A Christie's employee adjusts a work by Russian artist Boris Kustodiev entitled 'The Coachman' dated 1923, during a media preview of a Russian Art at Christie's auction house in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The work is expected to sell for some 1.5 -2 million pounds( US$ 2.4-3.2 million, euro 1.82-2.5 million) when it goes to auction on Nov.26. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Pop Auction Christie's specialist Caitlin Graham poses with a bull whip prop from the Indiana Jones films for photographers during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The whip estimated at 10,000- 15,000 pounds (16,000- 24,000 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Russian Art Sale A painting by Russian artist Oleg Tselkov entitled 'Person with Fork' dated 1983 is seen during a press preview of Russian Art at Christie's auction house in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The work is expected to sell for some 70-80,000 pounds (US$112-128,000, euro 86-99,000) when sold at auction on Nov. 26. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's specialist displays a watch showing the engraving, given to Elvis Presley by his manager for Christmas in 1976, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The watch estimated at 6,000- 8,000 pounds (9,500- 12,750 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Pop Auction A Christie's specialist displays a Rolex watch given to Elvis Presley by his manager for Christmas in 1976, during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The watch estimated at 6,000- 8,000 pounds (9,500- 12,750 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain Pop Culture Auction Christie's specialist Caitlin Graham adjusts a Chinese dancing costume with headdress worn by actress Anna May Wong in the 1937 film 'Daughter of Shanghai', during a photocall at the auction rooms in London, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The costume estimated at 3,000- 5,000 pounds (4,800- 8,000 US Dollars) will go on sale in the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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The amazing art going up for bid at the Pop Culture auction on Nov. 29 in London.

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