Private Buyer Delights in Matchstick Men at Factory Gates

With an average hammer price of almost £1,000 per lot, Tennants Autumn House Treasures Sale on 22-23 November 2007 was a spectacular success for both the firm and their clients. With just over 2,000 lots, the sale attracted a record number of viewers (including complete families keen to see the natural history exhibits) who filled … Read more

Heritage Auction Galleries Opens Fine Arts Annex

Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, the world’s third largest auction house, continues expanding and will host its inaugural fine art auction in its new Dallas Design District annex at 1518 Slocum Street this Thursday and Friday, December 6 and 7. The auction features quality paintings and sculpture by American and European masters including Joan Miro, … Read more

QREP opens Sotheby’s realty office in Doha (Gulf Times)

THE opening of the first Qatar Sotheby’s International Realty office has been announced by Qatar Real Estate Partners (QREP), a joint venture partnership between real estate investment and development company, Qatari Diar, and leisure real estate consultancy, NorthCourse. Read full story

FIRST NEW YORK SPIRITS AUCTION SINCE PROHIBITION A GRAND SUCCESS AT CHRISTIE’S

$304,800 Total Far Exceeds Pre-Sale Expectations $54,000 Bottle of the 1926 Macallan Becomes Most Expensive Bottle of Scotch Ever Sold at Christie’s NEW YORK, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Saturday December 8 Christie’s conducted the first auction of spirits to be held in New York since Prohibition. A large crowd gathered in the Christie’s saleroom … Read more