Economic Tide Is Rising for Repo Man
The recreational boating industry has faltered amid the housing slump, leading to a boom in repossessions. 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 Tuesday’s auction of four-week bills. nytimes.com |
Auction Slump Has Silver Lining for MoMA
After the recent drop in auction prices, artworks that were once out of reach for museums have suddenly become affordable again. nytimes.com |
Under Gavel, Where Loss Transforms Into Gain
A traveling auction company tries to persuade people that properties other people lost through foreclosure are their chance at a bargain. nytimes.com |
At Christie’s, Return of American Collectors
In an auction in which major names in postwar and contemporary art were solid sellers, only one work a 1996 painting by the Scottish artist Peter Doig broke the $10 million barrier. nytimes.com |