(New York City, N.Y.) – A stylized and historical acrylic on canvas portrait of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, done in 1989 by the Russian artist Semyon Faibisovich (b. 1949) and originally intended as cover art for an issue of TIME magazine, soared to $144,000 at an auction of important Russian art [Read More]
Daily Archives: April 28, 2008
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New York, NY – The Autograph Store, a leading online celebrity autograph auction site, offers a constantly updated selection of authentic autographs, signed memorabilia, celebrity photos and much more. Users can register for free on AutographStore.com to bid on authentic celebrity autographed items. Registered users can monitor their auction watchlists and check [Read More]
No longer is distance a barrier to participation in Australian thoroughbred sales. With the adoption of Live Global Bid’s (LGB) real-time, online auction bidding technology the Australian thoroughbred industry is now a worldwide business. After introducing Live Global Bid’s online auction technology at this year’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale, William Inglis and [Read More]
Despite the doom and gloom pervading the current economic climate, H&H enjoyed a notably successful sale on its first visit to Harrogate. Auction goers both old and new were bowled over by the Harrogate International Centre’s spacious indoor exhibition facilities. Newly refurbished but not yet open to the general public, the adjoining [Read More]
One of Australia’s rarest Porsches – a 1989 911 Wide Body Speedster – will be going under the hammer at Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction on Monday, May 5. One of an estimated 10 open Speedsters delivered in Australia out of a total production of 2,103 built on the wider Porsche 911 [Read More]
Zachys Wine Auctions will hold the last New York auctions of the Spring on Wednesday, May 14th, Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th. The weekend starts with An Evening Sale of Extraordinary Wines at 6:00PM on Wednesday, May 14th in the Private Room at DANIEL. This 198-lot session contains pristine high-end [Read More]
Photographs of mesmerizing beauty, visionary creativity and historical significance will be offered at Christie’s London on Thursday, 15 May 2008. Christie’s Photographs sale features a special section devoted to Post-War and Contemporary Japanese Photography, with an unprecedented selection of innovative works by 18 Japanese artists. This section showcases rare, vintage prints by [Read More]