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Four charged with string of frauds from telephone bids

26 March 2012

FOUR people will appear in court next month in connection with a series of frauds involving foreign-based credit cards used to pay for high-value jewellery at a number of auction houses.

TEFAF report heralds dominance of China... but the caveats remain

26 March 2012

So what is the most important revelation in this year’s TEFAF report?

Murdoch quits Sotheby’s board

26 March 2012

JAMES Murdoch is stepping down from the board of Sotheby’s to concentrate on his role with his father Rupert’s TV networks.

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From paddle to mouse – the relentless revolution

26 March 2012

BUSINESS is really booming when it comes to the world of live online auctions.

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Global Growth in online bidding

26 March 2012

THE larger auction houses which have their own in-house live bidding are also seeing online bids becoming increasingly significant to their business.

Regional Growth in online bidding

26 March 2012

FOR provincial auctioneers, online bidding has clearly been a massive boon… and even a lifeline.

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Rhino horn sales under the new rules – what is the effect?

26 March 2012

THE new ‘emergency guidance’ banning the export of worked rhinoceros horn appeared to have a limited effect at the first sale since it was introduced without notice on March 12.