| Lightsaber: $240,000. Satisfaction: Priceless. On Thursday a lightsaber wielded by Mark Hamill in the “Star Wars” sequel “The Empire Strikes Back” sold for $240,000. nytimes.com |
Let the Bidding Begin You can bid for more than just Michael Vick’s old house, but all buyers should beware. nytimes.com |
2 Disputed Indian Wampum Belts Pulled From Auction The Onondaga nation says that Sotheby’s did not have the authority to sell the ceremonial items and argued that they should be returned. nytimes.com |
Still Seduced by All That Glitters Despite the recession, jewelry has been doing brilliantly at auction for months, setting world records and attracting buyers at all levels. nytimes.com |
Looking for Gems When the Going Gets Tough When the offerings are slim at auction, attention so gets so focused on two or three star lots that highly significant works are occasionally underestimated. It happened twice this week at the Old Master sales. nytimes.com |