Archive for June, 2008

Ritchie Bros largest ever Australian auction

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducted the largest Australian auction in Company history this week, selling AU$55 million (US$52 million) of cranes, heavy equipment and trucks during a two-day unreserved public auction at its Brisbane auction site on June 24 & 25, 2008.
Almost 1,800 people from 17 countries registered to bid in person on the large selection […]

Bonhams First Canadian Auction Results

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Bonhams, held its first ever Canadian sale on Thursday 19 June 2008, in Toronto. Collectors eager to snap up paintings by some of the country’s most revered artists ensured that the sale was a roaring success, with over 91% of the items selling by value – bringing a final auction total of CAD$1,705,938.
Bonhams has had […]

Sydney Collectors Cars and Number Plates Auction

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Bonhams & Goodman have conducted another successful auction of Collectors’ Cars at their Bay East premises in Sydney’s Waterloo, with a 90% clearance rate.
The NSW single digit number plate “6″ has sold for an undisclosed amount post auction believed to be approaching a million dollars to a private Sydney collector/investor wishing to remain anonymous. […]

Glass Collection for Three-Day Live Interactive Auction

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Helen “Sassy” Johnston built her extensive collection the old-fashioned way during decades of visiting antique stores worldwide, but thanks to modern technologies her impressive collection will be available for purchase to avid collectors and hobbyists around the world.
The three-day auction presented by Kruse International will be broadcast live in high-definition on www.auctionnetwork.com July 4-6 starting […]

New Reverse Auction Website WWW.GRABABID.COM

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Press Release
GrabABid is an exciting fast paced auction site where users can grab bargains on top brand electrical, home, fashion and garden items.
All products are 95% to 100% off retail price!
Recent auctions have seen iPods selling for $1.50, A Playstation 3 for $2!
GrabABid is an exciting concept where the aim is to be the current […]