Monthly Archives: March 2008

Stock markets were tumbling but somehow Bloomsbury managed to pull off a good, solid sale of 20th Century Prints. It was interesting to see the more decorative, ‘easy on the eye’ prints faring particularly well and Banksy still proved to be on the crest of his wave. All the Terry Frost and [Read More]

YPSILANTI, Michigan – Classic car fever will sweep over the Motor City next month as RM’s long awaited sale of the renowned Bud Mick Collection begins. Offered as a special segment of the Classic Car Auction of Michigan, this $4 million sale will take place at the Rock Financial Show Place in [Read More]

RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, will present three star cars from their upcoming ‘Ferrari Leggenda e Passione’ event at this weekend’s ‘Techno Classica’ exhibition, to be held March 27th – 30th in Essen, Germany ESSEN, Germany (March 26, 2008) – RM Auctions, the world’s leading auction house and restoration facility for [Read More]

DALLAS, TX: In their upcoming Rare Book auction, Heritage Auction Galleries will offer a scarce first edition, first issue copy of Charles Dickens’ immortal novel, A Christmas Carol, in exceptional condition, estimated to bring $40,000 to $50,000. “One of the most widely beloved Christmas stories ever written, it would be hard to [Read More]

Dallas, TX – In their upcoming Music and Entertainment Signature auction, to be held April 5, 2008 in Dallas, Texas, Heritage Auction Galleries will offer personal memorabilia, awards, documents, and more from the estate of movie icon Stanley Kramer, Hollywood’s first independent director and producer whose socially charged filmmaking moved generations. As [Read More]

MELBOURNE, FL – For the first time in its history Mathesonís AA Auction of Melbourne, FL will conduct an auction event live online through LiveAuctioneers.com. Auction owner Lloyd Matheson said, ìWe owe it to our consignors to open up this sale to the world. And what is so special about this sale? [Read More]

(Crystal River, FL) The estate of Dr. Inman has chosen a pair of veteran Florida auctioneers, Charlie Fudge of Crystal River, FL, owner of Professional Appraisers & Liquidators and Kale Albritton of Lakeland, FL, to facilitate the sale of Dr. Inmanís fabulous collection of art glass, silver, fine art, music boxes and [Read More]

Bonhams returns to the royal principality of Monaco on 10 May 2008 for the 19th consecutive year to offer once again a selection of some of the world’s most desirable collectors’ cars. The sale, ‘Les Grandes Marques à Monaco’, is to be held at the Collection de Voitures Anciennes de S.A.S. le [Read More]

WATCHUNG, N.J. – The T206 Wagner and the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card are the two most valuable baseball cards in the world. Both are included in Robert Edward Auctions’ highly anticipated spring auction. “This is an unbelievable auction,” says REA president Robert Lifson. “There’s just no other way for [Read More]

Collectors and enthusiasts can look forward to a single owner auction when the contents of the Melbourne Clocks Museum are sold on Tuesday 29 April 2008 at the Melbourne rooms. The Museum has been built by Major (Rtd) GWT Brook, a clocks enthusiast, now in his late 80s. The Major has been [Read More]

Retro Furniture is experiencing something of a revival according to this month’s Ideal Homes Magazine, but then Bonhams’ Furniture specialists have realised this for some time. Next month, on 16 April, its Fine Furniture Sale at The Signet Library on The Royal Mile in Edinburgh will include both modern design and Arts [Read More]

International fine arts auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields will offer in its June 22, 2008 sale of Natural History perhaps the most famous and recognizable opal in the world. Dubbed the “Flame Queen,” the legendary stone highlights the core of an opal collection on offer this summer in the auctioneer’s first simulcast Natural [Read More]

Westborough, MA – The global trade B2B site for industrial importers and exporters ForeignTRADEX, a division of IndustrialSAVER, announced today the launch of its new forklift auction and marketplace at, http://www.industrialsaver.com/stores/mro/Industrial-Supply-MRO/Government-and-Public-Safety/. According to a company spokesperson, the site includes offerings for a variety of fork trucks, parts and accessories from manufacturers, distributors [Read More]

ST. LOUIS – Charter Communications, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: CHTR) innovative marketing campaign is opening new sales channels and driving heightened awareness of its blazing fast high-speed Internet service. Charter’s “High-Speed for Life” Internet auction is aimed at surfers of social networks, blogs and other online communities. Consumers can bid on receiving Charter High-Speed(R) [Read More]

LONDON – Christie’s announce the rediscovery of La Surprise by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). The painting has been missing for almost 200 years, presumed to have been destroyed, and was previously known only by a copy in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace and through a contemporary engraving. It was found in the [Read More]

Over 200 years after the world’s first passenger locomotive was built, a very rare and highly important detailed working model of a early 19th century steam engine called Hercules is to be sold by Bonhams. It is expected to fetch £15,000-20,000 at Bonhams’ annual Henley Sale on 19 July 2008. The American [Read More]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, – In response to the growing interest in real estate auctions, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct free “real estate auction buying” seminars at MW Johnson Construction in Lakeville, Minnesota this week. The seminars start at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27, 2008. On Saturday, March 29, [Read More]

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., – Moniker.com (http://www.moniker.com), an Oversee.net company and provider of Domain Asset Management(TM) services, today announced additional premium domain names will be available for purchase via a live and online domain name auction at the Casino Affiliate Convention (CAC) in Amsterdam. The exclusive live auction will take place onsite next [Read More]