| Pricing Two Portraits by an Old Master Determining accurate prices for art going on the auction block is particularly tricky these days. nytimes.com |
Museum Family Denounces Brandeis The Rose family sharply criticized Brandeis University officials for what it called a planned “plundering” of its collection. nytimes.com |
A Christie’s Record for a Chinese Oil A Minimalist 1950s oil-on-masonite painting, “Cats and Birds,” by the celebrated Chinese artist Sanyu fetched a record $5.4 million at Christie’s Hong Kong auction, Reuters reported. nytimes.com |
Lenny Dykstra’s Memorabilia Being Auctioned Since filing for bankruptcy protection in July, the former Met and Phillie Lenny Dykstra has been trying to come up with the money to repay loans. nytimes.com |
Wal-Mart Hopes Going Local Will Curry Favor With City Stung by criticism that their megastores shutter mom-and-pop shops, Wal-Mart officials are offering to rent space in the lobby of a new Chicago store to neighborhood businesses. nytimes.com |