CORRECTED: Art records tumble at Christie's HK auction (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A work by Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi sold for $9.66 million on Saturday, a new auction record for an Asian contemporary artwork, at auctioneer Christie's first evening sale of such art in Hong Kong. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Record Wool Price Set in Australia
An Indian fabric maker paid nearly $250,000, a record price, for a 200-pound bale of exceptionally high grade wool at an auction Thursday in Australia. nytimes.com |
The Jets Gross $16 Million in a Seat-License Auction
The Jets sold 620 of the 2,028 personal-seat licenses for the Coaches Club section at their new stadium during an eight-day online auction that ended Monday. nytimes.com |
With Magazines Folding, One Finds a Surprising Bid
The publisher of a small magazine called Hardcore Gamer was determined to keep it alive. So he put it up for sale on eBay and a last-minute savior swooped in. nytimes.com |
Market for Luxury Goods Shifts Further to the East
Both Christie’s and Sotheby’s say that within the past few years Hong Kong, their hub in Asia, has emerged as a top location for sales of jewelry, gems and wines. nytimes.com |