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The four-day sale of the Collection of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, part II, at Theatre Marigny in Paris offered by Christie’s in association with Pierre Bergé & Associates auctioneers, realized in total € 8,990,213 / £ 7,978,814 / $ 13,449,358. A remarkable 98% of lots sold, and the sale was 98% sold by […]

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Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé Part II Auction Takes $ 13,449,358

The final Wine sale of the spring season at Aulden Cellars-Sotheby’s New York once again topped presale estimates to bring $2,032,376 (est. $1.1/1.5 million). The sale was a remarkable 98% sold by lot and over 99% sold by value. The sale was presented in a new square-format catalogue, which found many supporters and featured a […]

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New York Wine Auction Takes $2,032,376

While the finest examples in each category brought predictably high prices, it was the reawakening of the middle range that spurred the most discussion at Dan Morphy Auctions’ $1.3 million Spring Sale. The May 28-30 event showed strength at all levels, said auction company owner Dan Morphy, even in areas that had cooled in recent […]

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Morphy May Auction Takes Over $1.3 Million

With the $600,000+ Chicorel Collection backing it up, the finest known copy of Showcase #4 - the comic that started the Silver Age - realized its rightful place as the most valuable 1950s comic book when it sold for $179,250 as part of Heritage Auction Galleries May 21-23 Signature Comics & Comics Art Auction. The […]

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Heritage Comics Auction Takes $3.7 million

In its 17th year, the 2009 High Museum Atlanta Wine auction reached a live auction total of more than $900,000. Silent auctions on Friday and Saturday and a Paddle Raise during the live auction, coupled with event ticket sales, brought the net profit for the 2009 Wine auction to $1.3 million. Proceeds from the auction […]

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Atlanta Wine Auction Takes $1.3 Million