| The Sword of Consumption An auction in December will feature a light saber from the movie “Star Wars,” Indiana Jones’s whip and trusty durable hat, and a cowl from “Batman Begins.” nytimes.com |
Under Gavel, Where Loss Transforms Into Gain A traveling auction company tries to persuade people that properties other people lost through foreclosure are their chance at a bargain. nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week included Monday’s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills, and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday. nytimes.com |
Jackson Collectors Open Their Wallets at Auction On the anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, collectors once again showed they were willing to pay tribute to the pop star. nytimes.com |
A Shifting Balance of Power The dramatic contrast in outcomes at auctions last week of Japanese prints (lackluster) and Chinese art (hugely successful) in part mirrors the changing power balance between the two great cultures. nytimes.com |