| This 3 Cents Has Come a Long Way A pink 3-cent stamp issued in 1868 and depicting George Washington was bought by an anonymous bidder for $1,035,000, including commission. nytimes.com |
Turner and a Few Others Succeed at Slow Sales One of J. M. W. Turner’s classically romantic images brought $13 million at Sotheby’s on Thursday morning, becoming the most expensive work in two days of turbulent old master painting sales. nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The Treasury schedule for the week of April 20, 2009. nytimes.com |
Picasso Musketeer Tops Sale by Sotheby’s In a crisp, 50-minute sale Wednesday, Sotheby’s managed to sell more than $55 million worth of Impressionist and modern art. nytimes.com |
Losing Out After Winning an Online Auction Online auctions can offer bargain prices and rare items, but bidders can also fall victim to costly errors and fraud. nytimes.com |