by bidz | Sep 10, 2008 | Archaeology, Art, Auctions, Collectibles, Glassware
Rare Islamic ewer expected to fetch over $5 million Yahoo! News Wed Sep 10, 2008 “LONDON (Reuters Life!) – A 1,000-year-old carved rock crystal ewer, one of only seven known surviving examples, will be offered for auction next month at Christie’s...
by bidz | Sep 7, 2008 | Action Figures, Collectible Toys, Collectibles, Hollywood Memorabilia
We were probably one of the last people on the planet to see “The Dark Knight”, but we finally went down to the local IMAX on Friday and caught the afternoon matinee. There’s no question that it was a cinematic tour de force, but at the risk of... by bidz | Sep 7, 2008 | Collectible Cars, Collectibles, Vintage Automobiles
Sept. 4, 1957: Short, Unhappy Life of the Edsel www.wired.com By Tony Long 09.04.08 “In an industry celebrated for its spectacular failures, the Edsel still takes the cake. Although as mechanically sound as other Ford products, the car was criticized from Day... by bidz | Sep 4, 2008 | Art, Auctions, Collectibles
Sotheby’s Sues CNET Founder for $16.8 Million in Fees By DAVID GLOVIN, Bloomberg News September 4, 2008 “Sotheby’s, the world’s largest publicly traded auction house, sued Halsey Minor, founder of CNET Networks Inc., for not paying $16.8... by bidz | Sep 4, 2008 | Auctions, Collectibles, Rock Memorabilia
Hendrix’s burnt guitar fetches near $500,000 at auction AFP Thursday, September 04, 2008 “LONDON – The first guitar that rock legend Jimi Hendrix burned on stage fetched $495,000 at an auction in London on Thursday. Also sold was the first management...