LONDON.- Fresh on the heels of its announcement as the official auction house of the celebrated Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, RM Auctions has revealed two early star attractions for its debut sale on the picturesque Lake Como, Italy on th…
Andy Warhol, Pinball All Appeal at Dennis Hopper Auction at Christie’s in New York
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- From the sublime to the silly, artwork, furniture and memorabilia owned by Dennis Hopper was auctioned off in New York this week. Typical was an Andy Warhol portrait of Mao Zedong which the actor shot two bullets through and still …
Christie’s International Real Estate is New Name for World’s Leading Network of Property Specialist
LONDON.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, has announced a corporate name change for its exclusive property brand Christie’s International Real Estate, formerly Christie’s Great Estates. The prime and super-prime sectors…
Heritage Auctions Adds Up More Than $677 Million in Overall Gross Sales in 2010
DALLAS, TX.- With final overall 2010 tallies in, adding up to more than $677 million gross, Heritage Auctions is pointing to a record year across several categories of its business including world record totals for any auction house in the Comics & Ori…
Great Automotive Styling Set for RM Auctions’ 13th Amelia Island Auction Stage
BLENHEIM, ONTARIO.- RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, is set to continue its strong track record in Florida, March 12, when it returns to the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Hotel for its annual Amelia Isla…
Ohio Auction House Launches Facebook Application: "beGifted by Garth’s"
DELAWARE, OH.- Leading national auction house, Garth’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, has rolled out a new Facebook application that allows users to send and receive virtual gifts of art, antiques and collectibles. beGifted by Garth’s was the brainchild …
Christie’s International Leads the Market for Watches in Europe, Asia, and the America’s
NEW YORK, NY.- With its final auction of the fall season on December 14 in New York, Christie’s International wrapped up a record-breaking year for fine and rare watches that realized US$91.2 million* in total sales – the highest annual total…
Robert L. Oswald, Brother of Lee Harvey Oswald Disputes Last Week’s Sale of Coffin
LOS ANGELES, CA (AP).- The brother of Lee Harvey Oswald said Monday a coffin that once held the body of the presidential assassin should have been destroyed years ago rather then being auctioned off and allowed to exist as a ghoulish keepsake. Robert L…
After Winning Bidder Didn’t Pay Up, Nuns’ Honus Wagner Baseball Card Goes to New Buyer
BALTIMORE, MD (AP).- It’s been a blessed year for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, who catapulted to prominence when they put a rare Honus Wagner baseball card up for auction to support their charitable mission. Problem was, the winning bidder never p…
Robert L. Oswald, Brother of Lee Harvey Oswald Disputes Last Week’s Sale of Coffin
LOS ANGELES, CA (AP).- The brother of Lee Harvey Oswald said Monday a coffin that once held the body of the presidential assassin should have been destroyed years ago rather then being auctioned off and allowed to exist as a ghoulish keepsake. Robert L…