| Yankee Artifacts Fail to Bring Big Bids The last ball hit out of Yankee Stadium did not leave the auction block Saturday in an auction of more than 400 Yankees artifacts at Madison Square Garden. nytimes.com |
Affiliate of Men’s Wearhouse to Buy Filene’s Basement An affiliate of the Houston-based Men’s Wearhouse bid $67 million for the off-price retailer at a bankruptcy auction. nytimes.com |
Bidding Is Thin at Christie’s in London The summer season of evening contemporary art auctions ended in London at Christie’s on Tuesday when collectors went bargain hunting. nytimes.com |
A New Era for Postwar and Contemporary Art After robust sales at Sotheby's and Christie's, May 2010 might come to be remembered as the month when postwar and contemporary art became fully integrated into the broader art market. nytimes.com |
When Discourse Has the Upper Hand Over Art Future historians peering at the outcome of art sales this year may conclude that the early 21st century was the time when abstract notions took precedence over visual perception. nytimes.com |