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Neverwinter MMO Devs Forced to Roll Game Back After Auction House Exploit Derailed Economy

An astral diamond exploit derailed the entire Neverwinter economy yesterday.

Christie's putting 1950s vintage Cygan robot under the hammer

Most modern robots look nothing like those predicted by 1950's era science fiction. But if you’re in the market for a retro-style robot with world-domination-worthy looks you might want to dust off your auction paddle. Christie’s auction...Show More Summary

As Housing Markets Recover, Wall Street Beats Families To Homes

``These investment firms are acquiring vast quantities of homes, fixing them up, and then marketing them as rentals. They arrive at auctions or home sales bearing cash, which gives them a competitive edge on millions of ordinary would-be buyers like the Gilbertsons, who must finance their purchase using borrowed money. Show More Summary

Newly discovered masterwork to lead Sotheby's Sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art

On 11 June 2013, Sotheby's will present a 20th Century masterpiece by Indian artist, Vasudeo S. Gaitonde as the pre-eminent highlight of its Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art auction. Coming to the market for the first time inShow More Summary

Major Torres-García discovery highlights Sotheby's Latin American art sale in New York

Sotheby?s spring sale of Latin American Art in New York on 28 and 29 May 2013 will showcase a range of Latin American painting and sculpture from the continents? most important artists. This season the auction has a particularly strong selection of 19th-century landscape paintings and 20th-century Surrealism. Show More Summary

Asian decorative arts on the auction block in June at Bonhams

Following close at the heels of the smash success of the decorative Asian sale held this past March, Bonhams announces its Asian Decorative Arts auction in San Francisco on Tuesday, June 25. The auction will take place just a day after...Show More Summary

Martian meteorite expected to bring $160,000+ to lead natural history selection at Heritage Auctions

A large end section of a Martian meteorite, packed with olivine and chromite ovoid crystals, is expected to bring $160,000+ as part of Heritage Auctions' Nature & Science Signature® Auction June 2 in Dallas. The auction includes a strong...Show More Summary

Design classics with Gatsby flair star in Palm Beach Modern's May 25 auction

The Great Gatsby would feel quite at home at Palm Beach Modern?s May 25 auction. A free-spending millionaire bootlegger, the fictional Jay Gatsby was the quintessential literary embodiment of Jazz Age extravagance. Living a life of unbridled...Show More Summary

Masterpieces from top-selling artists headline Bonhams Hong Kong auction

Bonhams Hong Kong?s 2013 Spring Sale of Fine Chinese Paintings & Contemporary Asian Art on 25 May at the Island Shangri-la Hotel offers 149 lots. In addition to masterpieces from legendary classical and modern artists such as Wen Zhengming,...Show More Summary

Bonhams Hong Kong Spring Auctions to showcase finely crafted horological pieces from celebrated watchmakers

Bonhams' Hong Kong upcoming Modern Wristwatches Auction to be held on 25 May at the Island Shangri-La Hotel offers the horological aficionado a tempting selection of modern horological models. From the much-venerated Rolex Paul Newman...Show More Summary

Original gouache watercolor painting by Alexander Calder soars to $114,000 at A.B. Levy's auction

An original gouache (opaque watercolor) painting by renowned artist Alexander Calder (Am./Fr., 1898-1976), titled Red and Blue Egg, signed in the artist?s hand and dated 1969, sold for $114,000 at a two-session auction held May 5th by A.B. Show More Summary

So who won the C100 number plate?

Many coveted it, our own Johnboy included, but only one lucky Canberran could win the C100 number plate. That lucky Canberran happens to be Stefan Jeremenko. Mr Jeremenko placed the winning bid of $9350 as the online auction went into ‘sniper time’ for ten minutes after the scheduled closing time of 4pm yesterday (Monday). Bidding went [...]

Creepy Auction Offers Chance to Be Servant for Downton Abbey Actor

Everyone, from the dandiest Diddy to the poorest party spangler’s daughter loves Downton Abbey. Every week, we gather ‘round our television sets to watch our favorite characters die. “Why can’t I be a servant in the post-Edwardian era?”...Show More Summary

Kenyan Art Up for Auction in London

Al Jazeera English Kenyan artwork is going under the hammer for the first time at a major auction house in London. In recent years international buyers have invested millions of dollars in African art. But Kenya is still relatively unknown in the art world. Prices are still considered reasonable Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Nairobi.

Luke Skywalker’s pants to be put up for auction on Tuesday

J.K. Rowling, other authors reveal secrets in books for PEN auction

What does one of the world's best-known authors think when she holds the book that made her famous?

New York market and recently-surfaced antiquities

Fabio Isman has published an article noting how items identified from the Medici, Becchina and Symes photographic archives are surfacing in the New York Christie's auction this June ("La Grande Razzia è ancora tra noi, e Christie’s lo sa", Arte Magazine, May 2013). Show More Summary

Beatles Guitar Sells For $408,000 At Auction

A VOX guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison was sold for $408,000 at auction Saturday. The guitar was sold to an undisclosed buyer at the Music Icons auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan. Before being placed on exhibit at the Hard Rock last week, the guitar was displayed at Newbridge Silverware [...]Show More Summary

eBay auctions for May 20th - Super Mario World 64 for Sega Genesis

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Big Ticket Buffet(t): The World's Most Expensive Dinner Guests

Getty Images How much is a lunch worth? On June 7, the answer will become clear as Warren Buffett will place a meal -- and a few hours of his time -- on the auction block. For several years, the legendary investor has donated a lunch...Show More Summary