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Orson Welles’ Oscar Goes on the Block Today (NPR)

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Today, Sotheby’s is auctioning off Orson Welles’ Oscar statuette that he won in 1941 for writing Citizen Kane. Host Steve Inskeep talks to Margaret Barrett, Hollywood memorabilia expert, about the market for buying and selling Oscars.Read full story

SWANN GALLERIES PHOTOGRAPHIC LITERATURE DEC 13

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Part I of the December 13 auction is devoted to Photographic Literature. There are nearly 300 books by artists including Berenice Abbott, Robert Frank, Man Ray, Edward Ruscha, Bruce Weber, and many others. Part II of the December 13 auction offers more than 250 fine photographs from the late 18th through the early 21st centuries. … Read more

Picassos! Cabs! (Canada.com)

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Yellow cabs, with a black and white checker strip down the side, were a common sight on New York streets for 60 years. The last checkered cab was retired in 1999, and sold at Sotheby’s for 134,500.00.Read full story

Bonhams to Hold First Car Sale in France at Retromobile

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Bonhams France SAS will hold its inaugural motoring sale in Paris on Saturday 9 February 2008 at Rétromobile, the oldest established and most prestigious major classic car show in Europe which takes place from 8 – 17 February 2008 at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. Rétromobile has been running for 33 years and welcomes … Read more

Vintage Superbikes at Bonhams 2008 Stafford Sale

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Vintage Superbikes at Bonhams’ 2008 Stafford Sale Bonhams is delighted to announce the early consignment to its first major collectors’ motorcycle sale of 2008 of two of the Vintage era’s most highly regarded and sought after ‘superbikes’ – “Brough Superior SS100 and Coventry-Eagle Flying-8“ to be sold at The Classic MotorCycle Show, Stafford on 27th … Read more