Fine Navajo rugs for sale at auction (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Flagstaff's first Navajo rug auction will be June 14 at the Coconino Center for the Arts and features 300 unique Navajo weavings on sale throughout the event. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Art Auctions on Cruise Ships Lead to Anger, Accusations and Lawsuits
Auctioning “fine art” on cruises, often to first-time bidders, has become big business but some customers say they did not get what they bargained for. travel.nytimes.com |
Mixed Results for Contemporary Art Sale at Christie’s
Of the 75 works on the block, nearly 0ne-third failed to sell, including a 1964 self-portrait by Francis Bacon. nytimes.com |
Dear Amish Diary: After Floods, Made a Quilt
A hundred examples of Amish life, written in dryly detailed, unintentionally revealing manuscripts, find their way to auction. nytimes.com |
On the Block: Traditional Offerings, Bargain Prices
In a chastened auction season, buyers will find traditional works intended to appeal to today’s more conservative tastes, with prices topping out at $12 million. nytimes.com |