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Tom Thomson Auction Record
Tom Thomson painting sells at auction for close to $1M CBC.ca Arts Monday, November 20, 2006 “A Tom Thomson oil sketch of Ontario’s northern wilderness sold for $934,000 at auction in Toronto on Monday, well above the last record price for a Thomson painting. Art…
Inverted Jenny – Fake or Real?
Expert doubts authenticity of rare stamp on ballot ContraCostaTimes.com Tue, Nov. 14, 2006 By Robert Noli SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL “FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The red and blue mystery stamp with the upside-down biplane made its public debut Monday. It…
Rare Comic Auction
This auction from Metropolis Collectibles started on Friday, November 17th and ends on November 27. It features a nice selection of 60 rare and key Golden and Silver Age books. Some of the highlights are: – Action Comics #2 – Batman #1 – Captain…
Stolen Antique Maps Still Missing
Some of the maps stolen by convicted map dealer E. Forbes Smiley III are still out there somewhere: Library still missing antique maps Yahoo! News Thu Nov 16, 2006 BOSTON – Three dozen antique maps worth about $1 million are still missing from the Boston Public…
Hess Trucks on Sale
Hess Trucks on Sale www.wnep.com Wednesday, November 15, 3:43 p.m. By Scott Schaffer “There were long lines Wednesday morning in Monroe County for a holiday tradition. The new Hess trucks are now for sale. Before the sun was even up, people were waiting in line…
Andy Warhol Record Price – Mao Portrait
Warhol’s ‘Mao’ portrait sells in Christie’s auction for record $17.4 million Associated Press November 16, 2006 “NEW YORK — Andy Warhol’s iconic image of Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong, considered one of his most…
Inverted Jenny used for Election Vote
If the story is true, someone screwed up royally here: Rare ‘Inverted Jenny’ stamp may be on envelope inside sealed Florida ballot box USATODAY.com 11/11/2006 “FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) – An absentee ballot was mailed with what may have been a rare…
Upcoming Art Auctions Sure to Soar
Open wallets of rich buyers drive prices into stratosphere Tuesday, November 07, 2006 Stevenson Swanson CHICAGO TRIBUNE “NEW YORK – If you’re an art dealer or an auction-house executive, happy days are here again. The global art market is booming with…
The changing face of eBay
Great analysis on the current state of affairs at eBay by Roger Fillion of the Rocky Mountain News: Online auction giant bids to continue growth in changing marketplace Rocky Mountain News: Tech & telecom By Roger Fillion, Rocky Mountain News November 6, 2006…
