From dinosaur skeletons to a fireproof book, we've rounded up some of the weird and wonderful items that have gone under the hammer in 2022.

With everything from Bob Dylan's love letters to an iconic Marilyn Monroe dress going up for sale over the last 12 months, it's certainly been a memorable year for the world's auction houses. Not least because some of the items on our list have sold for record-breaking sums...

Read on to discover the most impressive lots of the last year. All dollar amounts in US dollars, unless otherwise stated.