| 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 Anonymous bidders bought two bronze animal heads from the 18th century that had been in the collection of the French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. nytimes.com |
For Sale: Harbor View, Needs Work Slowly, the historic beacons sweeping New York’s waters are getting new owners. nytimes.com |
When Famous Owners Sell Famous Paintings When Famous Owners. nytimes.com |
A Touch of Fame Works Its Magic in Market The triumphant sales of Impressionist and Modern masters in London this week consecrate the power of myth. nytimes.com |