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 |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
Treasury’s schedule of financing this week. nytimes.com |
Bidder Pays $34,900 for ‘Mein Kampf’
A British auction house says a signed copy of Hitler’s infamous manifesto “Mein Kampf” was sold for $34,900. 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 |