| Christie’s Cuts Costs as Art Market Slows A string of disappointing auctions over the last four months has prompted the auction house to start a cost reduction effort that will include job cuts. nytimes.com |
Daguerreotype of New York in 1840s Sold for $62,500 The photo, which dates from October 1848 or earlier, is believed to be one of the oldest ever taken in New York City. nytimes.com |
At Auction, the Candy Man Can’t Despite its Rat Pack cachet, a menorah once owned by the entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. did not get the minimum bid at an auction of Judaica on Monday. nytimes.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The Treasury’s schedule of financing this week includes Monday’s regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday. nytimes.com |
V-8, Power Steering, Even a Kitchen Sink A Cadillac to be offered for auction includes an interior with a toaster, refrigerator, hot plate, cutlery holder and, yes, a kitchen sink. nytimes.com |