BOULDER, Colo. – Artemis Gallery will unlock the mysteries of ancient times on Thursday, June 11 with an approximately 225-lot auction of important classical antiquities, plus ancient and ethnographic art. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live-bidding services.
LONDON – Every married man knows the story of Lady Godiva. Leofric (968-1057), the Earl of Mercia, had a nagging wife too, although in fairness, she wanted him to take pity on the people of Coventry and stop taxing them so harshly.
ATLANTA – A rare 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera Cabriolet sports car – white with black leather interior and 61,000 original miles on the odometer – sped off for $79,500 at a Spring Salon Auction held May 2-3 by Ahlers & Ogletree. It was the top earner in an auction that saw over 1,000 lots come up for bid.