Download or read book A History of the Auction written by Brian Learmount and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begins with the auctions of Babylon and ancient Rome and goes on to describe the slave auctions of the 17th and 18th centuries, then on to the rise of the giant auction houses. This second edition takes the story from there to the decades that have followed, including the emergence of China, Japan and Russia and their influence.
Download or read book The Weeping Time written by Anne C. Bailey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1859, at the largest recorded slave auction in American history, over 400 men, women, and children were sold by the Butler Plantation estates. This book is one of the first to analyze the operation of this auction and trace the lives of slaves before, during, and after their sale. Immersing herself in the personal papers of the Butlers, accounts from journalists that witnessed the auction, genealogical records, and oral histories, Anne C. Bailey weaves together a narrative that brings the auction to life. Demonstrating the resilience of African American families, she includes interviews from the living descendants of slaves sold on the auction block, showing how the memories of slavery have shaped people's lives today. Using the auction as the focal point, The Weeping Time is a compelling and nuanced narrative of one of the most pivotal eras in American history, and how its legacy persists today.
Download or read book Going Once written by Christie's and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of evolving taste, told through the stories behind 250 objects sold by the world's leading auction house Founded in London in 1766, Christie's is one of the most important auction houses in the world. During its history, Christie's has sold masterpieces by artists such as Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Vincent van Gogh, often at record-breaking prices; and, away from the world of art, the personal possessions of such well-known figures as Napoleon Bonaparte, Marilyn Monroe, Yves Saint Laurent, and Princess Diana. From furniture to works of fine and decorative art, vintage cars to clothing and jewellery, the items sold at its auctions hold a mirror to our history and reflect our culture at large. Going Once vividly brings to life the shifts in aesthetic trends, fashion, and design over the centuries, showcasing 250 of the most outstanding objects in its storied history - including some of the very first pieces sold at the auction house.
Download or read book Pedigree and Panache written by Shireen Huda and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Art auctions have long captured the public imagination. They regularly make news headlines and have become synonymous with glamour, money and social distinction. The marketing of auction houses and the works they sell has resulted in firms attaining authoritative positions and the ability both to influence and reflect collecting tastes. Pedigree and panache is the first comprehensive history of the art auction in Australia. In this fascinating work, Shireen Huda investigates the construction of the glamorous reputation of art auctions and art auction houses. Featuring absorbing case studies of key art auctions and major art auction houses in Australia (including Christies, Sothebys and Deutscher-Menzies) the work provides an overview of the origin and international development of art auctions. The development of the Australian marketplace is then explored, detailing colonial inception and continuing until Christies' withdrawal of its saleroom presence in 2006."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book A History of the Bureau of the Public Debt written by Jeffrey A. Cantor and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HSA Historical Americana Auction Catalog 6006 written by Marsha Dixey and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heritage Auctions Historical Manuscripts Auction Catalog 6026 Dallas TX written by Sandra Palomino and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Understanding Auctions written by Srobonti Chattopadhyay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book elaborates the basic principles of Auction Theory in a non-technical language so as to make them easily accessible to even those not trained in the discipline. Auctions as allocation mechanisms have been in use across the world since antiquity and are still employed in different countries for purchase and sales of a wide range of objects, both by governments and by private agents. Auction has gained popularity over other allocation mechanisms since the rules of auctions are very precise, involve much less subjective judgements compared to other alternative allocation mechanisms and lead to a more efficient process of discovering the true willingness of the buyers to pay. Moreover, the principles of Auction Theory are used in other contexts, for example in designing contests, or in controlling emission levels through allocation of permits and licenses.
Download or read book Historical Manuscripts written by Heritage Auction Galleries (Dallas, Tex.) and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogues of Items for Auction by Messrs Puttick and Simpson 1840 1870 written by and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heritage Auctions Illustration Art Auction Catalog 7001 written by Jim Steele and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HCAA Currency Long Beach Non Floor Auction Catalog 3502 written by Warren Tucker and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Heritage Auctions Space Exploration Auction Catalog 6007 written by Marsha Dixey and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HSA Civil War Auction Auction Catalog 6015 written by Marsha Dixey and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HNAI US Coin Long Beach Non Floor Auction Catalog 1116 written by Mark Van Winkle and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Indian Art Auction written by Heritage Auction Galleries (Dallas, Tex.) and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A L A Booklist written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
