Asian art records tumble at Christie's HK auction (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A work by Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi sold for $9.5 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 |
Buy.com Deal With eBay Angers Sellers
The golden era of the small seller on eBay, hawking gewgaws and knickknacks from the basement or garage, is coming to a noisy and ignominious end. nytimes.com |
A Dreary Night for Contemporary Art at Sotheby’s
In a salesroom overflowing with collectors, Sotheby’s barely managed to sell $125.1 million worth of contemporary art on Tuesday night. nytimes.com |
A Novelist’s Catalog of Lives on the Block
Leanne Shapton’s book tells the story of a hopeful young couple’s four-year relationship almost completely through their things, many of which end up unceremoniously, and improbably, under the gavel. nytimes.com |
Losing Out After Winning an Online Auction
Online auctions can offer bargain prices and rare items, but bidders can also fall victim to costly errors and fraud. nytimes.com |