Archive for January, 2009

UNHCR Spanish Committee Online Benefit Auction

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The ACNUR/UNHCR Spanish committee is organizing an exhibition and online auction, titled Refugi@rte, at an exhibition space owned by BBVA. This artistic project gathers 50 works of art made by 39 internationally recognized such artists including Miquel Barcelo, Eduardo Chillida, Joan Genoves, Antoni Tapies, Antonio Saura, Cristina Iglesias and Manolo Valdes, among others and finishes [...]

Bonhams Forthcoming Classic Motoring Sales

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Bonhams has announced its global motoring sales schedule for 2009. There are a number of enhancements to the calendar next year, including the location of its first UK sale in March.
Having acquired and developed new auction rooms in the heart of the Cotswolds earlier this year, Bonhams has decided to move its first UK sale [...]

Vladimir Putin’s Sketch Sells for $1.15 million at Auction

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin´s sketch sold at auction for 37 million roubles ($1.15 million) at a charity auction.
The sketch features a log house in a winter setting and it was one of other works of art sold to raise money for a hospital, a church and a cancer clinic in St. Petersburg.
The [...]

Neumünster Stallion Auction

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

The annual registration of riding pony stallions in the following year will be from February 6th to 8th. Parallel to the event there is organized a 2nd auction of registered and not registered riding pony stallions. Place of action will be a loaded atmosphere in the Holstenhalle with a capacity up to 3000 spectators.
In cooperation [...]

IronPlanet First European Online Auction

Friday, January 9th, 2009

IronPlanet, has announced it will hold its first European online auction on Jan. 28
“We’re very excited about IronPlanet’s European business launch and inaugural auction, said Tom Cornell, managing director of IronPlanet Europe.”IronPlanet has just completed a record year in 2008 and our launch in Europe is another significant milestone in our international growth strategy. I [...]