Einstein Letter on God Sells for $404,000
A letter Albert Einstein wrote in 1954 in which he described the Bible as “pretty childish” sold for $404,000 at an auction in London. nytimes.com |
Rapper Dogged by Legal Woes
The town house at 2007 Fifth Avenue just below 125th Street, owned by Earl Simmons, the rapper known as DMX, is to be offered for sale at a sheriff’s auction scheduled for Wednesday. nytimes.com |
In Florida, New Condos On the Block
Once viewed primarily as a means to sell foreclosed properties, auctions are increasingly being used to jump-start sales in new developments. nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week
The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week included Monday’s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday. nytimes.com |
Hot Warhols Help Sotheby’s Top $134 Million at Auction
One year after the art market was in the doldrums with the world’s financial markets, buyers with deep pockets were not shy about stepping up for tried-and-true artists. nytimes.com |