Archive for April, 2007

Christies International Dubai Auctions

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Christie’s will hold its third round of Middle East auctions in Dubai in October and November this year.
A sale of international modern and contemporary art will take place Oct. 31 followed by a contemporary jewels and watches auction Nov. 1, Christie’s said in an e-mailed statement today.
Dubai has become the Middle East’s de facto art-market [...]

Carreg Offer a Unique Auction Buying Service

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Press Release – Carreg offers a private number plate auction bidding and buying service for clients who wish to buy at the DVLA auctions, but are either unable to attend or wish to get a far better return on their investment. http://www.carreg.co.uk/number_plates/number_plates_aucinf
The UK’s number one on-line car registration number plate dealer Carreg have gained experience [...]

Hong Kong to go ahead with CDMA2000 auction

Monday, April 30th, 2007

The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has announced that it will release mobile CDMA2000 spectrum through a public auction in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a press release. A single licence will be offered for providing 2G/3G services from November 2008 onwards. The necessary legislation will be tabled in the Legislative [...]

North Shore Public Auto Auction Launches New Website Revealing the Best Kept Secret on Chicago Used Car

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Press Release – Bob Cole of North Shore Auto Auction in Chicago is proud to announce the launch of their innovative new website showcasing quality used cars at deeply discounted prices. Anyone in the market for a used car can visit the North Shore Auto Auction website to view photographs of used cars and [...]

Historic Argyll car for Bonhams auction

Monday, April 30th, 2007

A piece of Scotland’s motoring history is to go on sale at an auction of collectors’ automobiles in London.
The 107-year-old Argyll car is one of the earliest models built at the firm’s first factory in Bridgeton, Glasgow.
The car, which has a five horse-power engine and a top speed of 25mph, is expected to fetch as [...]

Four plead guilty to eBay software piracy

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Four men have pleaded guilty to selling pirated software on the Internet auction giant, eBay. The four sold counterfeit Rockwell Automation software with a retail value of more than $19.1 million through the service, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Eric Neil Barber of Manila, Arkansas; Phillip Buchanan of Hampton, Georgia; Wendell Jay Davis [...]

Princess Diana bicycle to be auctioned

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

A bicycle which was ridden by Princess Diana when she was a child is due to be auctioned next month.
The Tracker bike will be sold by auctioneers Keys at Aylsham, Norfolk, on 18 May.
The auction house says the Princess of Wales, who died 10 years ago, used the bike when she lived in Althorp, Northamptonshire, [...]

New York Used Car Dealer Launches Used Car Blog

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Press Release – Auction Direct USA Used Vehicle Superstore, one of the fastest growing New York used car dealerships, launched another innovative online initiative with its own used car Blog: www.WhyBuyUsedCars.com
The company’s used car Blog will act as another platform for used car shoppers to gain insight and information on vehicles, dealers and the industry. [...]

Taunton earns almost $1M in land auctions

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Two parcels of land have brought $958,000 into the city coffers to boost next year’s budget.
Auctioneer Daniel J. Flynn was upbeat as he auctioned off the two tax title properties Friday afternoon. Hearing about the influx of money, city officials were, too.
“I’m ecstatic,” said Mayor Charles Crowley when told the city would collect $129,000 for [...]

Overwhelming response for auction on Chinese modern art in Singapore

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

A record 500 people turned up for Singapore’s first large-scale public auction on Chinese contemporary art.
Organisers say this is all part of the global growing interest in art from China.
A recent Chinese painting was sold for a record US$9.2 million in Hong Kong by British auction house Sotheby’s.




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