Archive for July, 2008
Antitrust-The Auction Reserve Starts The Bid Rigging
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Bid rigging in the art and antiques world has always been blamed on buyer collusion. It seems that dealers are fair game for such accusations, whether it’s a ring format or having two or more competitors agreeing to restrict their bidding activity. There is however, always the possibility that there could be another bidder to [...]
Wake Up, and See the Rhododendron
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008As one of the essential senses like smelling roses, an unexpected visual experience can have a cathartic effect. I just experienced one of those occurrences, but in my back yard. I’ve noticed that this year (at least in my area of North Jersey) the native rhododendrons are in an exceptional state of blooming. Everywhere is [...]