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27 May

Calling All Young Budding Scientists!

Calling All Young Budding Scientists!
Get a charge out of experiments at Scienceworks’ new Experiment Zone for kids. Throughout weekends in May and June, children can take part in 30 minute experiment sessions and learn more about electricity and magnetism.
“Children will have the chance to conduct experiments that investigate the uses of batteries, electrical currents […]

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27 May

Christie’s Important European Furniture, Ceramics and Carpets

Christie’s Important European Furniture, Ceramics and Carpets
New York - Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sale no: 1987 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$6,687,238

 
£3,429,352
 

€4,314,347

Lots Sold: 238

Lots Offered: 349

Sold by Lot: 68%

Sold by $: 79%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.98 / € = $1.55

 
 
 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

300

A Louis […]

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27 May

Christie’s New York To Offer Six Centuries Of Revolutionary Science

CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK TO OFFER SIX CENTURIES OF REVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE
Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library
New York - On June 17, Christie’s New York will offer a remarkable single-owner collection: Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library. This unique ensemble features over 300 lots from six revolutionary centuries of scientific, mathematical and philosophical […]

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27 May

Smithsonian Celebrates NASA’s 50th Anniversary With Traveling Art Exhibition

Smithsonian Celebrates NASA’s 50th Anniversary With Traveling Art Exhibition
Washington, DC- NASA’s historic triumphs and pioneering legacy are well known to millions, but the inspiring rocket launches, moon landings and planetary explorations also have had an impact on the imaginations of
America’s leading artists. As the space agency turns 50 this fall, […]

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27 May

Cobra 60 Years, Cobra Now!

COBRA 60 YEARS, COBRA NOW !
Christie’s Amsterdam to offer 45 highlights Appel, Alechinsky, Brands, Constant, Corneille, Jorn, Pedersen, Rooskens, Tajiri, Wolvecamp…
 COBRA 60 YEARS: FROM MOVEMENT TO SCHOOL
PICTURES AND SCULPTURE FROM 1943-1991
ESTIMATES FROM €2,000 TO €500,000
Amsterdam - Appel, Brands, Constant - it’s the ABC of famous CoBrA-masters from the past. But sixty years after artists from […]

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22 May

What Makes Collectible Stock Certificates Valuable

What Makes Collectible Stock Certificates Valuable
By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com
Everyone dreams of finding something in an attic or flea market that turns out to be valuable.  That something could be a stock certificate that is still valid for ownership in a company.  If you were to find one, it should be researched (just in case).  […]

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22 May

BOSTON ESTATE COMES SOUTH TO MIX IT UP WITH PROMINENT FLORIDA FAMILY HOLDINGS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2008
TURKEY CREEK AUCTIONS
Citra, FL
June 21, 2008
CONTACT: David Glynn
                      (800) 648-7523
The lifetime collections of art, antiques, jewelry, silver and famous name shotguns from two outstanding estates will cross the block at Turkey Creek Auctions in Citra, FL on June 21.
(CITRA, FL) - Turkey Creek Auctions owner in Citra, FL, Charles David Glynn, […]

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20 May

2008 Political Memorabilia Will Soar to New Price Heights

More fortunes will be made in 2008 Political Memorabilia from this election season than in any other time in history. Don’t be asleep at the wheel while dealers and collectors are working under a cloak of secrecy. Get out there and get your share at a great price before the articles start pouring in over the wires. When you begin seeing article after article written about the value of this election’s political memorabilia, you’ll already have your items on hand to cash in big when the market takes a hike straight upward.

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18 May

Sotheby’s New York Sale Of Finest And Rarest Wines Brings $2,911,260, Including $182,286 To Benefit The Sir Peter And Lady Michael Foundation For Cancer Research

SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF FINEST AND RAREST WINES BRINGS $2,911,260, INCLUDING $182,286 TO BENEFIT THE SIR PETER AND LADY MICHAEL FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH 
SALE ALSO INCLUDED THE CELLAR OF WILLIAM S. MORRIS III AND WINES DIRECT FROM CHÂTEAU ANGELUS
 
New York, New York - Aulden Cellars • Sotheby’s May 17th sale of Finest and […]

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18 May

Sotheby’s New York Spring Sale Of African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art Achieves $10,165,325

SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SPRING SALE OF AFRICAN, OCEANIC & PRE-COLUMBIAN ART ACHIEVES $10,165,325
 
A MAGNIFICENT AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT
BAGA SERPENT FROM THE DINHOFER COLLECTION ACHIEVES $3,289,000
 
New York, New York, May 16, 2008 - The spring sale of African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art, featuring several distinguished private collections, achieved a total of $10,165,325 (est. $4.7/6.7 million*). […]

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