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Peek Inside Al Capone’s Mansion, Prince William To Auction Range Rover For Charity, and More Fresh News

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
Gangster Al Capone's lavish Florida compound, where he died in 1947. Image courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com
Gangster Al Capone’s lavish Florida compound, where he died in 1947. Image courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • Ever wondered how Al Capone lived when he wasn’t staring through prison bars at Alcatraz? The luxurious Miami Beach compound the infamous mob boss purchased in 1928 – and where he died in 1947 – is now available to rent for photo and video productions. [Read more from TopTenRealEstateDeals.com]

  • The highly recognizable black Range Rover in which Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, brought home their newborn son George in 2013 is going to be auctioned to benefit two of William’s favorite charities. It’s expected to sell for around $200,000. [Read more from Britain’s Daily Record]

  • Police in Lowell, Mass., have a mystery on their hands. They’re asking for the public’s help in identifying a portrait of an unknown officer so the artwork can be returned to his family. [Read more from the Boston Globe]
  • Museums are striking deals with design firms and manufacturers to license the rights to imagery of items in their collections. These licensing arrangements are making quality visual art available to the consumer at affordable prices. [Read more from the Associated Press via ABC News]
  • An auction is coming to the rescue of wild mustangs and burros. Bid on a large color photo of ‘Bo,’ an Oregon mustang stallion by professional photographer Barbara Wheeler and help support America’s treasured wildlife. [Read more on Facebook]

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