Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Fourth Quarter Dampens Strong Year for Sotheby's



Sotheby's New York headquarters.

Sotheby's said Wednesday that fourth quarter net income declined 25.7 percent, year-over-year, to $71.5 million, largely due to an 11 percent decline in auction and related revenue to $274.9 million. Auction sales fell 5 percent to $85.2 million during the period, ended Dec. 31, 2011, primarily due to a 5 percent decline in net auction sales over the period

Fourth Quarter Dampens Strong Year for Sotheby's



Sotheby's New York headquarters.

Sotheby's said Wednesday that fourth quarter net income declined 25.7 percent, year-over-year, to $71.5 million, largely due to an 11 percent decline in auction and related revenue to $274.9 million. Auction sales fell 5 percent to $85.2 million during the period, ended Dec. 31, 2011, primarily due to a 5 percent decline in net auction sales over the period

35-Carat Beau Sancy Diamond to be Sold at Sotheby’s



The Beau Sancy is expected to fetch $2 to $4 million.  Photo credit: AFP - Getty Images

A celebrated 35-carat diamond that has passed through European royalty for hundreds of years will be sold at auction during Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on May 15 in Geneva—on the second day of a two-day sale.The international auction house says the Beau Sancy is one of the most important

35-Carat Beau Sancy Diamond to be Sold at Sotheby’s



The Beau Sancy is expected to fetch $2 to $4 million.  Photo credit: AFP - Getty Images

A celebrated 35-carat diamond that has passed through European royalty for hundreds of years will be sold at auction during Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on May 15 in Geneva—on the second day of a two-day sale.The international auction house says the Beau Sancy is one of the most important

Uggie and Miss Piggy Are Bejeweled at the 2012 Oscars




Basketball fans all over the world are swooning over Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks point guard who just started to make a name for himself in the NBA. This lead to the world creating a nickname to his amazing plays, "linsanity". He certainly reminds me of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James back in the days when they were still amazing rookies. Here are some facts you must know

Wednesday, February 15, 2012