| Estate agents cut jobs as property prices decline (Irish Examiner) CLEAR evidence the housing crisis is hitting hard has started to emerge in various parts of the country. Apart from falling house prices and the threat of a 20,000 job losses in construction this year estate agents are starting to feel the strain. us.rd.yahoo.com |
China Fails to Halt the Sale of Looted Relics at a Paris Auction Two bronze heads originally looted from China were sold for nearly $35.9 million without commissions after fierce protests and a failed legal challenge. nytimes.com |
Daguerreotype of New York in 1840s Sold for $62,500 The photo, which dates from October 1848 or earlier, is believed to be one of the oldest ever taken in New York City. nytimes.com |
Casino Chief Said to Own Rembrandt The mysterious telephone bidder who paid $33.2 million for a Rembrandt portrait was buying the painting on behalf of the casino owner. nytimes.com |
At London Sale, a Giacometti Sets a Record At $104.3 million with fees, an Alberto Giacometti bronze broke the world record price for a work of art at auction. nytimes.com |