Tag: Auctions

RECROP OF LKW106 In this Wednesday, May 14, 2014 photo, British actress Michelle Dockery, stands with her Prada gown that she wore to the 2013 Emmy's, at Christie's auction rooms in London. "Downton Abbey" star Michelle Dockery is selling the eye-catching gown she wore to last year's Emmy Awards to help victims of the Syria civil war. Christie's auction house says the Prada dress, featuring a red halter-style top and burgundy skirt, will go under the hammer in London on June 20. Proceeds will go to humanitarian organization Oxfam. The gown is expected to fetch between 3,000 pounds and 5,000 pounds ($5,000 and $8,400). The actress, who plays Lady Mary in the costume drama, visited a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan last year. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Dockery to auction Prada gown for Syria charity

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2014 10:25 am

Warhol selfies auctioned for $30.1M in New York

Warhol selfies auctioned for $30.1M in New York

Washington Examiner · May 15, 2014 3:16 am

FILE - In this May 9, 2014 file picture a Christie's employee holds a 13.22 carat diamond called 'The Blue', the largest flawless vivid blue diamond yet found, which is estimated to sell between US dlrs 21 to 25 million , during a preview at Christie's, in Geneva, Switzerland. The auction will take place on Wednesday May 14, 2014 evening in Geneva. (AP Photo/Keystone, Martial Trezzini,file)

Geneva jewelry auction hauls record $154.2 million

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 11:44 pm

Mondrian painting could fetch $30M at auction

Mondrian painting could fetch $30M at auction

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 9:39 am

FILE - The May 7, 2014 file photo shows a Sotheby's employee showing three exceptional diamonds during a preview at the Sotheby's, in Geneva, Switzerland. Left to right: one of the world's largest known round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 103.46 carats, which is estimated to sell between 3,500,000 to 5,000,000 US Dollar, the Graff Vivid Yellow at 100.09 carats, one of the rarest yellow diamonds of its size, which is estimated to sell between 15,000,000 to 25,000,000 US Dollar and the Victory Diamond, a 31.34 carat diamond named to commemorate the allied victory in World War II, which is estimated to sell between 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 US Dollar at the auction in Geneva on May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Martial Trezzini)

Geneva jewelry auction hauls record $141.5 million

Washington Examiner · May 13, 2014 11:18 pm

Rates mixed at weekly US Treasury bill auction

Rates mixed at weekly US Treasury bill auction

Washington Examiner · May 12, 2014 8:14 pm

Letter written aboard the Titanic to be auctioned

Letter written aboard the Titanic to be auctioned

Washington Examiner · April 26, 2014 10:32 am

Sister Marisa from the Daughters of Charity closes the altar Thursday, April 10, 2014 where the bloodstained undershirt worn by Pope John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May, 13, 1981 is kept, in Rome. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Crusades fought, eBay bids sought for relics

Frances D'emilio · April 24, 2014 9:30 am

State unclaimed property auction underway

State unclaimed property auction underway

Washington Examiner · April 22, 2014 7:02 am

This image provided Monday April, 14, 2014 by French auction House Vermot de Pas shows Nazi leader Hermann Goering's passport. The auction house is abandoning plans to sell dozens of items from Nazi Germany including a small wooden box bearing three swastikas that was once owned by Adolf Hitler. The Vermot de Pas house says about 40 items including passports of Nazi leader Hermann Goering, silverware and a German aviator's watch will not be sold as planned on April 26. (AP Photo/Vermot de Pas Auction House)

Auction of Hitler box, other Nazi items nixed

Washington Examiner · April 14, 2014 3:39 pm

Italy auctions unneeded government cars on eBay

Italy auctions unneeded government cars on eBay

Colleen Barry · March 27, 2014 9:27 pm

US Treasury rates mixed at weekly bill auction

US Treasury rates mixed at weekly bill auction

Washington Examiner · March 24, 2014 4:21 pm