Tag Archives: auctions
The price of Bacon
Triptych, Francis Bacon, 1976 Bacon Triptych Auctioned for Record $86 Million – New York Times I didn’t believe I recalled seeing this triptych before, but considering how different it looks in the following image — I’m not really sure anymore. … more…
eBay: PROJECT SWORD ANNUAL 1968
After more than four years’ membership of eBay, I finally won something. Sure I’ve Bought This Item Now!, but that’s not the same. Anyway, this is what I’ve bought: the only published annual for an aborted Gerry Anderson TV series, … more…
Ink drawing of Viking long ship, 1898
This lovely piece of work is an ink drawing of an excavated Viking ship made for an August 1898 edition of St. Nicolas Magazine (to which I suspect my subscription has lapsed). An ink drawing, mind, like done with actual … more…
Babylonian Chalcedony Duck Weight Stamp
Item 1848886178 (Ends Aug-14-02 09:41:49 PDT ) – Neo- Babylonian Chalcedony Duck Weight Stamp (left) – I’d thought of making this Today’s Mystery Object, but the answer wouldn’t have been as interesting as the picture itself – and you’ve got … more…
whowouldbuythat.com: HOT HERION WACKS BIN LADEN
eBay item 1751145185 (Ends Jul-25-02 00:38:57 PDT ) – “VINDICATOR”, HOT HERION WACKS BIN LADEN, L@@K! – indeed… “Herion” – love it! Sadly, this extraordinary artefact has been sold already. But try to be strong — there’ll be something even … more…
Cringely: The economic importance of eBay
Cringely makes a case that the massive economic importance of eBay is being radically underestimated, and suggests that there are aspects to the auction site’s organisation which real world businesses (whatever they might be!) would do well to learn and … more…
One for the better-heeled Goth
Item #28. Blessing Cross, boxwood and silver, Mount Athos 18th century, 11 x 9.5 cm, $4,500 – for the better-heeled Goth? (thanks to Michael and his icon thing) (this is a substitute post for one earlier that seems not to … more…
eBay: Soul sold for less than $12
Soul sold for less than $12 – I thnk I recall that this was done before, a couple of years ago. What strikes me is, what if it catches on? Will souls be traded on the stock market? Will people … more…
“Extremely rare” portrait of Leon Trotsky
“Extremely rare” portrait of Leon Trotsky standing before a Picasso goes for six times estimate at Sothebys (Michael’s back-seat blogging – he’ll be righteously indignant for a second when he reads that)