| In Faltering Economy, Auction Houses Crash Back to Earth Recent art auctions seemed to signal a new era in sales, one that featured the return of the seasoned collector and more-sober business practices. nytimes.com |
The Rage to Buy Vanishing Art Works At sales of Impressionist and Modern art at Christie's and Sotheby's this week, buyers were willing to snap up anything, however moderate. The goods just aren't there any more. nytimes.com |
Sites Ask Users to Spend to Save Swoopo.com sells a variety of products in auctions that typically top out at a small fraction of the retail price, but charges a fee for each bid. nytimes.com |
Masterson Blanks the Red Sox The black Mizuno bat that Pete Rose used for his final hit — record No. 4,256 — is being auctioned by a New York firm that expects it to become one of the most expensive bats ever sold. nytimes.com |
Boxes of Blagojevich Items Go Up for Bid, Including Elvis The personal items of Rod R. Blagojevich were auctioned off, including a statue of Elvis, which sold for a reported $20,500. nytimes.com |