Gala Auction Feels a Chill From Wall Street’s Slump
At the 2008 Robin Hood Foundation benefit, hedge fund managers donated $56.5 million to charity. But many of the market wizards are making less these days and they are giving away less, too. nytimes.com |
Heirloom to Commodity, Gehrig’s Jacket Is Sold
A warm-up jacket that Lou Gehrig likely wore the day he stopped playing in 1939 sold for $325,000 at an auction on Tuesday. nytimes.com |
Sale of Michael Jackson’s Property Canceled
After a collection of Michael Jackson’s memorabilia went on view for a public auction, the auctioneer and Mr. Jackson announced that they had agreed to cancel the sale and return the property to him. nytimes.com |
Are Bargain Hunters Replacing the Bears at Scottsdale?
Buyers will be out in force and well over $100 million in collector cars is likely to change hands this week at five very different collector car auctions in Arizona. nytimes.com |
Christie’s Wins Bid to Auction $150 Million Brody Collection
The art collection of the Los Angeles philanthropist Frances Lasker Brody will be sold at Christie’s in New York in May. nytimes.com |