The auctioned copy of D.H. Lawrence’s novel was used in perhaps the most famous British obscenity trial of the past century and has been designated a cultural treasure.
Tag: Auctions
Police to Auction Off an Inmate’s Designer Sneakers
The police in Gloucestershire, England, will use the proceeds from the sale of 55 pairs of shoes to fund crime prevention initiatives.
Want to Name a New Frog? A Whiskered Mouse? An Orchid? Be the Highest Bidder
Auctioning off the rights to name a new species is a decades-old practice. Some scientists think it’s ethically questionable.
Renoir Estimated at $180,000 Is Stolen From Austrian Auction House
The Vienna police are investigating the robbery at the Dorotheum, where three suspects simply walked up and took a painting — a rare crime in the auction world.