Amazing, the Stuff a County Can Collect
The sheer volume of discarded items that have been sitting around gathering dust for years seemed to cast Nassau County in the role of the profligate old grandmother who had been piling up loot in the attic. nytimes.com |
Art Auctions on Cruise Ships Lead to Anger, Accusations and Lawsuits
Auctioning “fine art” on cruises, often to first-time bidders, has become big business but some customers say they did not get what they bargained for. travel.nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
The Treasury’s schedule for the week of April 13, 2009. nytimes.com |
V-8, Power Steering, Even a Kitchen Sink
A Cadillac to be offered for auction includes an interior with a toaster, refrigerator, hot plate, cutlery holder and, yes, a kitchen sink. nytimes.com |
Christie’s Wins Bid to Auction $150 Million Brody Collection
The art collection of the Los Angeles philanthropist Frances Lasker Brody will be sold at Christie’s in New York in May. nytimes.com |