Last Porsche 911 to be auctioned for COVID-19 relief

The last Porsche 911 of the 991 generation coming off the production line in December. Image courtesy of PCNA

 ATLANTA – Porsche Cars North America Inc. and RM Sotheby’s are hosting a unique charitable auction for sports car enthusiasts. With proceeds, excluding taxes and fees, being donated to United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund, the auction’s sole lot will be the last-ever 991 generation 911 to enter and pass down the serial production line within serial production at the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen factory. The one-week auction, which will close April 22, is being conducted via RM Sotheby’s online auction platform.

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Jasper52 offers treasured Judaic art April 21

Early 20th century sterling silver hanukkiah, 9in wide x 9½in high, 3.5in base. Estimate: $350-$400. Jasper52 image.

NEW YORK – Jasper52 will explore the world of Jewish art and culture with an online auction of Judaica on Tuesday, April 21. The auction consists of 65 lots of objects and images that are important to the Jewish people. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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Cowan’s American Indian art auction soars online

Tlingit Chilkat blanket, mountain goat wool dyed in colors. Price realized: $30,000. Cowan’s image

CINCINNATI – As a sign of the market’s resilience during unprecedented times, Cowan’s American Indian Art auction realized $943,675 selling 92% of lots. Nearly 900 bidders participated in the auction on several separate online bidding platforms, by absentee or phone bids. While Cowan’s is no stranger to online-only auctions, this was the largest auction it has ever conducted without a live audience in its salesroom and marked the highest total for online bidding platforms in Cowan’s history. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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