Sudden Legal Snags for Brown Auction
An auction of personal items from James Brown’s estate is up in the air, the victim of an escalating war between the soul singer’s feuding heirs. nytimes.com |
Auction Prices Stay Strong
Despite the cooling economy, prices held steady at the vintage car sales around Monterey, Calif. nytimes.com |
Modern Masters Suffer at Auction
Works by Picasso and Giacometti went unsold at Sotheby’s on Tuesday night, but well-priced Impressionist images from a celebrated New York collection did tempt the packed salesroom. nytimes.com |
Buyer of Giacometti Sculpture Is Revealed
The Giacometti sculpture “Walking Man I,” which sold for a record $104.3 million at Sotheby’s last month, was bought by the billionaire Lily Safra, according to Bloomberg News. nytimes.com |
Chatter of Swindles and Scams at Auction House
An extensive art-trafficking ring was exposed by the police at the Hôtel Drouot, France’s largest and most storied auction house. nytimes.com |