OLD RED BARN AUCTION SATURDAY, JULY 4, 5 PM ROUTE 211 & 209 CUDDEBACKVILLE NY (Antiques and the Arts)

July 4th, 2009

THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST FOR THIS AUCTION AND INCLUDES THOSE ITEMS WE CONSIDER MOST VALUABLE OR OF GREATEST INTEREST. PLEASE COME EARLY AND STAY LATE…… Antiquities - Including antique Roman vessel, Pre-Columbian Chancay figure, a Pre-Columbian vessel, Las Bocas female figure, Egyptian Ushabti circa 400-300 BC Art & Ephemera - Offered is an important collection of Artwork including a …

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Art auction to benefit homeless animals in Jacksonville (The Florida Times-Union)

July 4th, 2009

The offerings include a charcoal drawing of a Pug, a clay-mixed-with-metal sculpture of a cat and assorted oil paintings of various types of pets. About 90 pieces of animal-inspired artwork by local and national artists will be auctioned to raise money for Jacksonville’s homeless animals at the fourth annual Art Unleashed, a juried art show and auction 7-10 p.m. Friday at Bella Sera of Catering …

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State to auction seized cigs (The Clarion-Ledger)

July 4th, 2009

A state auction of more than 855,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes could happen as early as September, State Auditor Stacey Pickering said. New legislation passed by the Legislature will allow the auditor’s office and State Tax Commission to speed up sales and open the auction to out-of-state vendors.

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Andy Warhol 1984 portrait of Michael Jackson up for auction (New York Daily News)

July 4th, 2009

Andy Warhol’s “Michael Jackson” painting went on the block yesterday at the Vered Gallery of East Hampton. The auction ends July 12.

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Junior Woman’s Club Plans Auction With A Chinese Twist (The Fort Meade Leader)

July 4th, 2009

Start warming up that arm. The Junior Woman’s Club of Fort Meade will be hosting its annual Fourth of July auction at Peace River Park on Saturday, July 4, starting at 10 a.m.

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Silent Auction and Fundraiser (The Capital)

July 4th, 2009

Sponsors are needed for a fundraiser and silent auction to benefit Annapolis firefighter and cancer patient John P. Smith.

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Sunset Center to host September art auction (The Salinas Californian)

July 3rd, 2009

Peter Lesnik, executive director of Sunset Center in Carmel, has announced “Carmel Treasures: Auction for the Arts” will be held Sept. 12 at Sunset Center, Ninth Avenue and San Carlos Street, Carmel.

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County planning auction for vehicles, equipment (El Campo Leader-News)

July 3rd, 2009

Wharton County Commissioners Court decided to look outside their immediate circle and go with a real auctioneer for a county-wide auction scheduled for July 25. During a special called meeting Monday, June 29, commissioners approved contracting with Moore’s Hillje Auction and auctioneer James Moore to handle this year’s auction of surplus materials.

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Brazil’s Central Bank Buys Dollars At BRL1.9505 At Auction (The Forex Market)

July 3rd, 2009

SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–The Brazilian Central Bank on Friday bought U.S. dollars at auction for BRL1.9505 per dollar. The central bank didn’t reveal the volume of dollars it purchased.

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P32m of Thai rice for auction (Yehey!)

July 3rd, 2009

The Bureau of Customs will auction off 20 shipping containers of rice smuggled from Thailand worth P32 million seized last month at the Manila International Container Port.

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