More than 50 posters from India’s vibrant Hindi cinema industry – widely known as Bollywood – will be sold at Bonhams Rock n Roll & Film Memorabilia sale at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on Wednesday 20 June 2007. Bollywood allows a fascinating window into Indian life and culture. Presented in a mixture of Hindi and Urdu, the films have a hugely infectious quality of big emotions, vibrant colours, music and a distinctive approach to storytelling. Grand themes of undying love, generational conflict, sacrifice and, above all, the importance ... Read the full story

Bonhams will hold their first dedicated International Contemporary Ceramics auction in New York, USA on Tuesday 5 June 2007. This groundbreaking and diverse sale will feature the most ambitious post-war Contemporary Ceramic Art representing several countries including Britain, America, Japan, France, Spain, Denmark, Mexico and Kenya. Bonhams Director of Contemporary Ceramics, Ben William, comments, “The artists that I chose to include in this sale are those who pushed boundaries, those who challenged us to reject any preconceived ideas of what role a ... Read the full story

ADESA, Inc., a leading provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today reported their first quarter financial results. Acquisition of ADESA by Private Equity Group As previously announced, the acquisition of ADESA by a group of private equity funds consisting of Kelso & Company, GS Capital Partners, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, ValueAct Capital and Parthenon Capital closed on April ... Read the full story

With over $257 billion in goods and services sold in 2006, more and more consumers are turning to auctions to do business. This spring and summer, thousands of eager and anxious buyers will head outdoors in search of great deals and exciting auctions. Whether it is a real estate auction or a local charity auction, curious consumers continually ask the question: What do I do at an auction? “There are many misconceptions out there today about auctions that confuse and intimidate buyers. These myths range from the belief that buyers can’t inspect ... Read the full story

Board of Directors Concludes Strategic Review Process Multimedia Games To Webcast Annual Shareholder Meeting Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq:MGAM) (“Multimedia”) announced today that it intends to initiate a modified Dutch auction self-tender to purchase up to $25 million of its common stock at a range of $12.25 to $13.50 per share. The low end of the range represents a 3.2% premium and the high end of the range represents a 13.7% premium to Multimedia Games’ closing share price on May 25, 2007. The mid-point of the per share price range ... Read the full story

Members of the National Auctioneers Association from across the country joined their fellow auctioneers in Washington, D.C. this week to educate members of Congress about the auction industry and its impact on the U.S. economy. The two-day Auction Action on Capitol Hill Day event included seminars on federal legislation impacting the industry and training sessions on how to advocate and interact with elected officials. Indiana Congressman Bill Souder spoke before the group on Wednesday morning providing them with an “inside look” at the world of ... Read the full story

Wednesday 23 May 2007, Bonhams became the first international auction house in the world to hold a sale dedicated to South African art outside of South Africa. Enthusiastic bidders packed the saleroom at Bonhams in London, 101 New Bond Street as three world record prices were smashed by some of the country’s major artists. The total price achieved for the sale realised was £1,422,528 (R20m). Giles Peppiatt, Bonhams’ Director of South African Art said, “We are delighted with the prices which justifies our decision to sell these pictures in ... Read the full story

Multi-million dollar auction features large selection of construction equipment Proposed regulations being discussed today at a public meeting of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in San Diego generated additional consignments at an unreserved public auction held this week in Los Angeles. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (TSX: RBA)(NYSE: RBA), the world’s largest auctioneer of trucks and industrial equipment, conducted the large industrial equipment and truck auction at its permanent auction site in Los Angeles, California on May 22-24, 2007. The ... Read the full story

Native American and pre-Columbian art comes to Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco in June, including the best selection of Northwest Coast and Plains material ever offered within the international auctioneer’s salesroom. The auction on Monday, June 4, 2007 features more than 500 lots, from both private and institutional collections. The Phillip Brown collection of fine Northwest Coast art comprises a sizable group of select 19th century masks, frontlets and ceremonial regalia. The impressive collection includes a rare Coast Salish stone ... Read the full story

Online Sales Strategies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:OSSG) announced today, that its wholly owned subsidiary, AuctionSound (“AuctionSound” or “the Company”), a complete eBay auction management firm, was selected by Auction it TODAY to provide a software solution to their franchise network. Auction it TODAY focuses on eBay drop off stores and was recognized as one of the top 100 franchises in the country. This agreement further strengthens AuctionSound’s customer base as the Company continues to position itself to become the industry ... Read the full story

Auction Floor, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AFLR) (FRANKFURT: ZUI) (the “Company”) announced today new integration partnerships with AuctionRPM and Auction Flex. Integration between the Company’s live online auction software and the desktop clerking and cataloging systems provided by AuctionRPM and Auction Flex will enable auctioneers to seamlessly synchronize auction event information, including: auction lot and item information, auction photographs, bidder information, and bidding results between their internal clerking systems and the ... Read the full story

EquipNet, Inc. (http://www.equipnet.com/), the leading provider of proactive asset management solutions, today announced the launch of their Online Auction Sales Channel. The new channel allows sellers to liquidate assets quickly and efficiently and provides buyers with opportunities to find great deals on quality equipment. EquipNet’s Online Auctions allow sellers to liquidate assets quickly, clear warehouse space and offload logistics management. In addition this method helps customers expedite returns on investments and control their ... Read the full story

Museum-Quality Fossils to be Offered on June 3 at Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles From the scientific to the superbly decorative, astoundingly unique fossil specimens will be offered by international fine arts auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields on June 3, 2007 during the firm’s Natural History auction on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. A well-documented rare fossil horse specimen — highly sought after by collectors and institutions — will be offered at auction this summer. Displaying a strikingly complete and intact skeleton, ... Read the full story

The work of Indian and Pakistani artists made record prices at Bonhams, the international fine art auction house in London yesterday (21st May 2007). A packed saleroom saw fierce bidding for work by Jamini Roy (India 1887 -1972), Sadequain (Pakistan 1937-87), Sakti Burman (India born 1935) and Jamil Naqsh (Pakistan born 1939). All broke their existing top prices to establish new world records for these artists. Jamini Roy’s picture titled, `Musicians’, sold for £90,000 against an expected pre-sale estimate of £30,000 to £40,000. ... Read the full story

An exceptionally rare and painted Wythe County, Va., blanket chest, crafted around 1800 and in a remarkable state of preservation, sold for $99,000 in a sale of Southern furniture, pottery and folk art held May 12 by Case Antiques. The sale was held at the Knoxville Convention & Exhibition Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Prices quoted include a 10% buyer’s premium. The chest was the top lot in the sale. It boasted three painted panels, with dahlia flower and urn designs, plus two decorated circles on the top. This “dahlia” chest belongs to ... Read the full story