Archive for March, 2008

Massive Moorcroft at Charterhouse April Auction

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

A Moorcroft vase, one of the largest ones ever made by this very popular factory is going under the Charterhouse hammer in their Decorative Arts auction on Friday 18th April at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne. England.
Saleroom staff member David Sims with the massive Moorcroft vase in the Charterhouse auction on Friday 18th April £600-1,000
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Batman costume fetches $103K at Profiles in History

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

A Batman costume sold for $103,500 during a two-day auction of movie memorabilia, auctioneers Profiles in History have said.
Michael Keaton wore the suit in the 1992 movie “Batman Returns.”
More than $4.1 million worth of cinematic memorabilia was sold during the event, which took place Thursday and Friday in Calabasas, Calif.

U.S. Federal Reserve to auction another $100 billion to banks in April

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

The Federal Reserve will auction another 100 billion dollars in April, continuing its efforts to deal with the effects of a credit crisis, the U.S. central bank announced Friday.
Two auctions will be held, on April 7 and 21 respectively, and each offers 50 billion dollars, the Fed said in a press […]

David Jarvis stamp collection

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Wellington philatelist David Jarvis died last year, after collecting a huge number of rare and valuable stamps, many of them from Britain and including more than 40 of the world’s first postage stamp, the Penny Black.
The collection of a lifetime is the largest collection from a single individual ever to go under the hammer in […]

Russian Art Auction April 17th

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Gene Shapiro Auctions LLC has announced an important auction of Russian artwork to be held on April 17, 2008 in New York City. The auction will take place on the fourth floor of the Metropolitan Pavilion, located at 123 West 18th Street in Manhattan. The auction itself will begin at 10 AM on the 17th, […]