Nov 11th, 2008 · Two big contemporary art auctions in New York City this week are being closely watched to see how much the financial crisis will affect the high-end art market. Sarah Thornton, author of the new book Seven Days in the Art World discusses what's happening, money-wise, in the art world.
Oct 28th, 2008 · The stamp — which features an upside-down biplane — will be sold this week by the Robert Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City. Though a similar stamp sold for nearly $1 million last year, this one is not centered and is not expected to fetch as much.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Just in time for Halloween: A wax head of singer Paul McCartney is on the loose. The mop-topped likeness came from a wax museum at a seaside resort in England. A London auctioneer had taken it — in a cardboard box — to be appraised. And then left the box under a train seat somewhere between London and Reading. There's a reward for the head of Sir Paul, whose whereabouts remained something of a magical mystery.
Oct 18th, 2008 · When the comedian died in 2003 at the age of 100, he left behind almost a century of stuff: signed photos, golf clubs, cuff links from presidents, costumes, and golf sweaters. This weekend, a lot of those items are on the auction block.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · A consortium of Northeast states has completed the first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction in the U.S. Under cap-and-trade, limits are set on emissions. Companies that do not use up their quota of emissions are able to sell their excess emission capacity to other companies.
Sep 24th, 2008 · Big power companies in Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut will be required to buy allowances for every ton of gas their plant emits. The auction of greenhouse gas allowances is part of a plan to start reducing carbon emissions. Four other states—New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Delaware, will participate in later auctions.
Sep 10th, 2008 · In 1986, the city of Cleveland declared the house where Jerry Siegel thought up the Superman character to be a landmark. But today, the house is falling apart — and a group of high-profile fans is trying to save it, by auctioning art and other work.
Sep 10th, 2008 · Perched above the Pacific Ocean, California's Hearst Castle is a monument to its builder, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. An invitation to stay in one of its 56 bedrooms was highly coveted. Now, you can join the ranks of Charlie Chaplin, Cary Grant and Winston Churchill. To raise money, the Hearst Castle — now a state park — will auction off a night's stay, the Los Angeles Times reported.