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Archive for May, 2007

Bonhams Contemporary Ceramics New York - 5 June

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Aucton House Bonhams will hold their first dedicated International Contemporary Ceramics auction in New York, USA on Tuesday 5 June 2007. This groundbreaking and diverse sale will feature the most ambitious post-war Contemporary Ceramic Art representing several countries including Britain, America, Japan, France, Spain, Denmark, Mexico and Kenya.
Bonhams Director of Contemporary Ceramics, Ben William, […]

Hepburn dress makes $192K in New York auction

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

A pink cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany‘s” was auctioned Wednesday for nearly $200,000 — more than six times what the auctioneers expected.
The sleeveless dress, worn for the scene in which Holly Golightly discovers her brother has died, sold for $192,000 to a private European buyer at Christie‘s sale of film […]

ADESA and Insurance Auto Auctions Report First Quarter 2007 Results

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Press Release
ADESA, Inc., a leading provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, and Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today reported their first quarter financial results.
Acquisition of ADESA by Private Equity Group
As previously announced, the acquisition of […]

Hard Rock Casino hosts Michael Jackson memorabilia auction

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

The Hard Rock hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is set today to hold an auction of all kinds of memorabilia having to do with the “King of Pop”, himself, Michael Jackson.
The auction has received much interest as of late as Jackson and his lawyers had been trying to block the auction from happening, […]

Lohan car wreckage surfaces on eBay

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Wreckage from Lindsay Lohan’s weekend car crash is up for auction on website eBay.com.
Bidding on the “pieces and parts” starts at $100 (£50) and ends on Sunday (03Jun07), although no bids have been made yet.
Lohan lost control of her Mercedes in Beverly Hills, California at around 5.30am on Saturday (26May07), hitting a curb and trees, […]

Auction of Nearly 200 California Homes Offers Bargain Buying Opportunity

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Press Release
Rising foreclosures combined with an already weak housing market nationwide make it a perfect time for homebuyers to find bargains. As more foreclosures add to the glut of homes for sale each month, consumers are increasingly turning to real estate auctions to take advantage of the market slowdown.
Over 200 southern California homes located in […]

National Auctioneers Association Lobbies Congress

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Members of the National Auctioneers Association from across the country joined their fellow auctioneers in Washington, D.C. this week to educate members of Congress about the auction industry and its impact on the U.S. economy.
The two-day Auction Action on Capitol Hill Day event included seminars on federal legislation impacting the industry and training sessions on […]