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 |
Dr. King’s Documents Withdrawn From Auction
The singer Harry Belafonte withdrew the three items from sale on the eve of the auction. nytimes.com |
More Pebble Beach Events
New collectible car events on the Monterey Peninsula this year include a motorcycle auction and a second celebration of Italian cars. nytimes.com |
China: Calligraphy Scroll Is Sold for $64 Million
A scroll of classical calligraphy has been sold at an auction in Beijing for $64 million, according to reports by several official Chinese news organizations nytimes.com |
Texas Rangers Sold at Auction
The Texas Rangers were sold early Thursday morning to a group led by Nolan Ryan, the team’s president, and Chuck Greenberg, a lawyer who owns two minor-league teams. nytimes.com |