Einstein Letter on God Sells for $404,000
A letter Albert Einstein wrote in 1954 in which he described the Bible as “pretty childish” sold for $404,000 at an auction in London. nytimes.com |
In World of High-Glamour, Low-Pay Jobs, the Recession Has Its Bright Spots
The young women who work at New York’s auction houses have found that the economic downturn has suddenly put them on equal footing with friends in finance. nytimes.com |
Love the Concept. But Is It Art?
To the Editor:. nytimes.com |
Michael Jackson’s Glove, Saint Laurent’s Umbrella Stand
Items from Elvis Presley and the Beatles were on the block, but Michael Jackson was the star of a New York auction on Saturday. nytimes.com |
Eager Collectors Snap Up Pop Art at Sotheby’s Auction
At Sotheby’s salesroom, waiters served Coca-Cola in old-fashioned green bottles, but it wasn’t just Andy Warhol’s works that sold well. nytimes.com |