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by Steve ProffittQ I have a question concerning auctions that allow bidding over the Internet, by telephone, and by absentee bid. Many auctioneers use terms that are totally inconsistent with these forms of bidding. For example, one auction house states: "Everything will be sold as is, where is, with all ... (Read More)
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by Jeanne SchintoIt was, admittedly, a faux pas. "Don't you do one of the New Hampshire shows?" this reporter asked a well-known American folk art dealer after approaching him at an auction in July. "I'm doing the show," he testily replied, meaning the one that was about to celebrate its ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Northeast Auctions, Manchester, New Hampshire ... (Read More)
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by David Hewett"It's just like the old days!" marveled Judith Milne, as she watched the crowds surge into her booth and claim pieces on and off the wall and the floor. It really was. A few minutes earlier, just seconds after the doors opened, the initial flow of prospective customers ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Christie's, New York City by Richard de ThuinA deck log for the cable ship S.S. Mackay-Bennett, the first of four ships chartered by the White Star Line to search for bodies in the aftermath of the Titanic sinking, realized $102,000 (includes buyer's premium) from a bidder who left the salesroom ... (Read More)
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