| India Looking for Strong Bids at 3G Auction India is hopeful an auction for third-generation radio waves next month will draw in bids at a “few times” the reserve price of 20.20 billion rupees ($415 million), a senior government official said. nytimes.com |
The Treacherous Lure of the Art Market To many wealthy outsiders, the art market is irresistible, but it is more of a gamble than an investment since tastes in constant flux. nytimes.com |
In Chinese Art Trade, the English Aren't Buying As Asia Week opens on Thursday, British collecting in the field of Chinese art is in steep decline, in startling contrast with the strength of the English trade. nytimes.com |
A Beatle’s Toilet Gets Top Dollar A toilet that once belonged to John Lennon was sold for Ł9,500 (about $14,700) at an auction in Liverpool on Saturday, Reuters reported. nytimes.com |
Bandwidth Auction Was Rigged, India Says Licenses were granted to favored clients in a manner that lacked transparency, a government report says. nytimes.com |