Leading online auction house Auctionata has acquired the London-based valuation company ValueMyStuff (VMS). VMS was founded in 2009 by its current CEO Patrick van der Vorst, former President and Head of Department at Sotheby’s in London. VMS offers fee-based valuations with a team of over sixty fine art, luxury objects, antiques and collectibles specialists who […]
Christie’s is hosting its second annual online auction of historically important meteorites, Oct 27 – Nov 10. The auction includes rare lunar and Martian meteorites, along with a series of asteroidal meteorites and meteorites from notable falls are on offer. From dramatic jewel-like polished slices and spheres to raw natural shapes resembling abstract sculpture, this […]
The U.S. Marshals are auctioning approximately 44,341 bitcoins, the last remaining bitcoins in its custody in connection with the criminal conviction of and civil forfeiture action against Ross Ulbricht in federal court in the Southern District of New York. The auction will take place during a six-hour period Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 […]
An exclusive joint partnership has been announced between Heritage Auctions and RightOfTheDot, LLC to provide live auctioneer and live online auction services for premium domains in new TLD extensions that are being launched over the next several years. Examples of premium domain names that may potentially be for sale via this new offering could include […]
The domain name MutualFunds.com, potentially valued at well more than $1 million, is being offered by New York Times best-selling author Marc Ostrofsky, as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’ inaugural Domain Name & Intellectual Property Signature® Auction, with bidding now open until the live auction event on Nov. 21. The auction marks the first time […]
Buy it now auction service have just been introduced by leading global auto auction website ZoomAuctions.com. The company is highly sought after amongst people looking to purchase cars online because they offer over 100,000 vehicles each day for bidding. Apart from different car models, Zoom Auctions also has an impressive inventory of recreational vehicles, motorcycles, […]
Following the euphoria of our auction in Jodhpur in March 2013 that also included a performance by international rock star Sting, last month we launched our ‘Timed Online Auctions’ as well as our ‘Spot Sales at Whitefield’ to compliment our regular quarterly floor auctions. The inaugural edition of these SPECIALIST auctions had Ceramics and in […]
Christie’s announce the online-only auction, Gentlemen’s Luxury Accessories: Barware, Sports, Travel and Leisure, which will open for bidding on 19 July and run until 29 July. Featuring works by prestigious international makers such as Tiffany, Hermès, Cartier, Asprey, Bulgari, Dunhill, Fortnum & Mason amongst others, this collection comprises refined and playful vintage objects that are […]
Christie’s has auctioned an original Apple computer, now known as the Apple-1, for $387,750 at Christie’s auction of vintage tech products, making it the highest priced item to ever be sold through Christie’s new online-only platform. The Apple-1, one of the first 25 Apple-1’s ever assembled, inscribed with the serial number 01-0025 in black ink […]
Christie’s announce the launch of two online-exclusive sales for a Chinese Works of Art in July 2013, the first internet exclusive opportunities for the collecting category. Blanc de Chine: Dehua Porcelain from the Galster-Ireland Collection will run from July 9-23, offering 57 lots of exquisite Chinese porcelain, while Miniature Treasures: Chinese Snuff Bottles From a […]
Christie’s announce the launch of two online-exclusive sales for a Chinese Works of Art in July 2013, the first internet exclusive opportunities for the collecting category. Blanc de Chine: Dehua Porcelain from the Galster-Ireland Collection will run from July 9-23, offering 57 lots of exquisite Chinese porcelain, while Miniature Treasures: Chinese Snuff Bottles From a […]
With more than 300 items being offered in two sessions on June 30th, Gianguan Auction’s Summer Sale marks the first time Internet bidders will be able to place bids direct through the Gianguan Auctions website. Two unusual Fu and Shou character-from sancai ceramic ewers of the Qing Dynasty typify the cultural rarities that highlight the […]
