To qualify as a Zotty, a Steiff teddy bear needs these three things: an open felt-lined mouth, a front insert bib made of complementary-colored mohair, and of course, ...

This year’s festival set a record for antique teddy bears: The Steiff Titanic Bear Othello from 1912 sold for more than $196,000. Only a few hundred were made to honor those who died on the Titanic.

Steiff's teddy bears, loved by children of all ages the world over, are distinctive, says Toyohiko Sato, a member of the exhibition committee. "First, the material used is mohair, the expensive ...

A pair of German-made Steiff teddy bears are expected to fetch £10,000 at auction. The rare rod-jointed bears have been in one family's possession since 1904 and were originally purchased in the ...

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010 file photo, a Christie's employee poses with a 1934 Steiff miniature teddy baby on display at the auction house in London. A top European Union court, The General Court ...

It contains the only remaining 1925 Harlequin Teddy bear, which is expected to fetch between £50,000 and £80,000 and other notable bears, such as the black 'Titanic' Steiff bear.

1) The world's oldest bear is 96 years old, and is worth £100,000. He lives in Germany and was labelled a 'Teddy bear' after US President Theodore Roosevelt, who was an avid bear hunter.

In November 2022, a 1906 Steiff bear sold for £10,500 (around $12,746), a number that did not approach the Steiff Louis Vuitton teddy bear (outfitted in a beret and trench coat with the designer ...

A pair of German-made Steiff teddy bears are expected to fetch £10,000 at auction. The rare rod-jointed bears have been in one family's possession since 1904 and were originally purchased in the ...