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Archive for February, 2008

Californian automotive treasures for auction

Friday, February 29th, 2008

A historic collection of Californian automotive treasures will cross the block this June 14 as RM Auctions proudly presents the esteemed collection of the late Joe MacPherson.
A motoring industry icon, Joe MacPherson was a passionate car enthusiast who spent his life devoted to buying, selling and restoring collectible automobiles. His beloved ‘Joe’s Garage’ - a […]

Atlanta Auction Features Art by Gorillas and Orangutans

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Art painted by gorillas and orangutans will be auctioned off in Atlanta to help save the lives of other great apes in the wild.
The Apes in the Arts event will be held March 6 at the J. Tribble Antiques at 747 Miami Circle in Atlanta. The silent auction will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are […]

Musser mansion auction

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The ex-wife of technology entrepreneur Warren V. “Pete” Musser has decided to auction off her Philadelphia Bonfield Estate, the former home is up for auction April 19th.
The property was bought in 1996 by a trust overseen by Musser, founder of Safeguard Scientifics Inc., for $1.3 million, according to Delaware County property records.
The open-outcry auction is […]

First Edition Copy of The Federalist to be Auctioned

Friday, February 29th, 2008

A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, as Agreed upon by the Federal Convention, September 17, 1787. In Two Volumes. New-York: Printed and Sold by J. and A. M’Lean, 1788.
ESTIMATE: $150,000 - $200,000
One of the most important and significant treatises on the philosophy of government ever published was a series of […]

Annual Gala and Auction Event at McGuire Memorial

Friday, February 29th, 2008

McGuire Memorial, a ministry of the Felician Sisters of Coraopolis, will hold its annual dinner and gala event, A Special Auction for Special People, this Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Pittsburgh Westin Convention Center Hotel beginning at 6 p.m.
Sally Wiggin, WTAE-TV news anchor and award-winning broadcast journalist, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The […]

Adam Aircraft trustee seeks to auction assets

Friday, February 29th, 2008

The trustee in Adam Aircraft’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy case filed motions Thursday seeking to auction off company assets with a minimum purchase price of $10 million, with the goal of getting approval of the sale April 9 and closing the deal by April 15.
A filing also raised the possibility that assets may be transported from […]

Univision auction

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Universal Music has won the auction for Univision Music, the leading Spanish-language record company in the US.
The size of the deal was not disclosed, although a person familiar with the discussions said that Universal paid about $100m. www.ft.com