To read, to see, to pass on, to ponder 22 November 2013 LEICA ON THE BLOCK Bonham’s is holding a rather spectacular auction of Leica (and other) photographic gear, in Hong Kong. Photo purists of the film persuasion will find heaven in the offerings. Catch it here: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21288/
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Speed in Waiting
Cloud Works
White Suit and The Blues
Summer Daze: The Ultimate Playlist
Everyone needs a Summer playlist. Here it is. Tee ’em up and play ’em loud.
The Paddle Economy : A Pebble Beach Shopping List, Part III
The final sales price of the cars featured in the third part of our Pebble Beach Shopping List are below: the huge sale of the Pebble Beach week was the 275GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spider, which went for a breathtaking $27,000,000. The seller has very graciously noted that he will donate the proceeds to charity–a gift of great generosity and kindness.
The Paddle Economy: The Results at Pebble Beach, Part II
Part two of the featured results from Pebble Beach. How did your favorite do at auction? BONHAMS http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20994/ Quail Lodge Auction Carmel August 16th, 2013, starting at 9:30PDT. Lot No. 131. 1951 Aston Martin DB2 Coupe. Chassis No. LML/50/44. Engine No. VB6B/50/1152 http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20994/lot/131/?page_anchor=MR1_page_lots%3D14%26r1%3D10%26m1%3D1 Estimate: $200,000-$260,000 SOLD: $292,600 Lot No. 6. An Ed “Big …
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The Paddle Economy: 2013 Pebble Beach Prices Realized, Part 1
We were expecting the auctions that take place during the week of the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance to set new records and that is exactly what happened. Last week, we picked out some special collector cars from the offerings from three of the big auction houses to highlight, and put links to each of the cars underneath their description along with an estimated sales price. For follow up, below please see the sold prices of the featured automobiles.
The Paddle Economy Goes to Pebble Beach: The 2013 Guide
The Pebble Beach Concours starts officially on Thursday, the 15th of August. But there are events all week long at this premier gathering of the best in the automobile world. On the grounds of the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance (The Lodge at Pebble Beach), the world’s great automobile manufacturers gather for an informal industry meeting, …
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Lost Friends: Niles Siegel
“A man walks down the street,He says, Why am I soft in the middle now?Why am I soft in the middle?The rest of my life is so hard!I need a photo-opportunity,I want a shot at redemption!Don’t want to end up a cartoon,In a cartoon graveyard ….. “—–“You Can Call Me Al”, Paul Simon Transitions: Niles …