| Local auctioneers witness producers deal with drought conditions firsthand (The Dickinson Press) Facing drought conditions throughout southwestern North Dakota, ranchers are being forced to make difficult decision about the futures of their herds. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Figuring Marlene Dumas How did a Dutch painter born in South Africa come to be one of the world’s most controversial artists and fetch the highest price of a living female painter at auction, ever? nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The Treasury schedule for the week of March 23, 2009. nytimes.com |
Looking for Gems When the Going Gets Tough When the offerings are slim at auction, attention so gets so focused on two or three star lots that highly significant works are occasionally underestimated. It happened twice this week at the Old Master sales. nytimes.com |
An Art Market Suddenly at Dizzying Heights A historic sale of Impressionist and Modern art at Sotheby's in London netted a total of £146.82 million, or $235.65 million. nytimes.com |