Archive for July, 2009

WWA Group to Manage Auction in the Philippines

Friday, July 31st, 2009

WWA Group, Inc. (OTCBB: WWAG) today announced the upcoming auction it will manage in Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines on August 1, 2009.
WWA Group managed its very first auction ever in August 2000 in the Philippines, and has now returned nine years later to manage the sale of a large road building equipment package. This auction is [...]

Estate of the Late James Gleeson AO for Bonhams & Goodman Auction

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Bonhams & Goodman is honoured to be entrusted with the sale of The Estate of the Late James Gleeson AO. Formed by James Gleeson and his partner Frank O’Keefe over many decades, the collection includes a comprehensive representation from Gleeson’s long and distinguished career, as well as a selection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and [...]

Horizon Superyacht for Brisbane Auction

Monday, July 27th, 2009

The stunning 98 foot $7.8 million motor yacht that was the star of the 2008 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show is headed for auction. It was purchased in 2008 by Brisbane entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff’s DSB Cruises which is now in receivership.
Under instructions from Receivers Ian Hall and Guy Edwards from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Marine Auctions & [...]

Outstanding Results at Bonhams & Goodman Bay East Auctions

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

The monthly Bay East Antiques & Interiors and bi-monthly Art auction held on Sunday acheived outstanding results following their busiest viewings to date. The day began with Antiques & Interiors, a wonderful collection of decorative arts and furniture, which made a total of $100,398 IBP or 78% by value and 75% by volume.
Bay [...]

History of Space Exploration Auction Results

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

On July 16th space buffs around the world were tuned in to Bonhams New York’s first ever Space Sale. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of man’s first steps on the Moon, the sale consisted of nearly 400 lots of objects and documents pertaining to the history of Space Exploration.
The importance of the auction was not missed. [...]

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated Announces 2009 Q2 Earnings Conference Call

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the world’s largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, operating through over 110 locations in 25 countries around the world, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its 2009 Q2 Earnings on Friday, August 7, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time).
This call is being [...]

Shannons MotorEx Auction Results

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Shannons first auction at Meguiar’s MotorEx on Sunday July 12 resulted in high public interest and strong sales, with nearly 70 per cent of all vehicle and memorabilia lots selling on the hammer for total sales of around $725,000.
Some of the best results at the Sydney Showground sale came from the wide selection of Australian [...]