CHICAGO – The ultra-stylish Chicago auction house Wright is known for its impeccable presentation of rare 20th-century decorative art, furniture and fine art. Once a year, however, the company holds its Mass Modern event, in which all but a few lots are sold without reserve. This year the special event so popular with budget-minded collectors […]

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Asheville residents headed straight for their cupboards after a Chinese porcelain vase thought to be a modern copy ended up selling for $1.2 million at Brunk’s May 9-10 auction. The 12-inch vase, which had been purchased at a yard sale, was expected to bring no more than $800. In the end, it […]