| The Sword of Consumption An auction in December will feature a light saber from the movie “Star Wars,” Indiana Jones’s whip and trusty durable hat, and a cowl from “Batman Begins.” nytimes.com |
Utah: Student Raises Money to Help Pay for Land Bids A college student hopes the $45,000 he raised to cover his bids at a government oil and gas auction will keep him from being indicted on fraud charges. nytimes.com |
Porcelain and Pottery Keep Collectors Spellbound A Bonhams sale of English pottery and porcelain demonstrated this week that ceramics is one of the few areas of the art market still immune from financial speculation. nytimes.com |
Jackson Collectors Open Their Wallets at Auction On the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, collectors once again showed they were willing to pay tribute to the pop star. nytimes.com |
A Shifting Balance of Power The dramatic contrast in outcomes at auctions last week of Japanese prints (lackluster) and Chinese art (hugely successful) in part mirrors the changing power balance between the two great cultures. nytimes.com |