Have You Been to an Auction?


Updated 04/13/11 5:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Have You Been to an Auction?

I've only seen what auctions are like on TV and movies, so I'm sure it's a lot less glamorous than what it looks like. And if you have your heart set on buying something specific, I imagine it might even be a bit stressful. Although an auction sounds exciting, I can see how it might be very easy to go over your budget when you're competing with someone else's bid. After all, if someone else wants Read more

Go Grocery Shopping With Adam Scott, For the Right Price


Updated 12/09/10 2:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Adam Scott Auctions Off Trip to Grocery Store With Him

Boyishly good-looking Adam Scott, from Parks and Recreation and the late (but great!) Party Down, is auctioning off a trip to the grocery store with him on eBay. All money will go to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and the current bidding price is $800 with three days to go. There are a few caveats, though, but bonuses, too. You've got to be in LA (though any store is game!) and pay for Read more

How Much Did the Apple-1 Sell For at Auction?


Updated 11/26/10 7:31 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Apple-1 Christie's Auction Results

Earlier this week, an original Apple-1 computer went on the Christie's auction block, expecting to draw between $161,600 and $242,400 for its sale. The computer cost $666.66 34 years ago, and is hardly considered a computer by today's standards, but it fetched a pretty amazing price. Can you guess how much it sold for? Take the Quiz Read more

Guess Which Belongings Were Once Bernie Madoff's?


Updated 10/27/10 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bernie Madoff Auction

Next month, the US Marshals will be auctioning off 400 items once belonging to infamous pyramid scheme king Bernie Madoff, who is serving a 150-year sentence for scamming hundreds of investors. The items will be auctioned off Nov. 12 (interested? Register to participate by next Friday), but last week the government released a preview of some items that will be featured. Think you know Bernie's Read more

Stay at Ralph Lauren's Villa


Updated 10/13/10 9:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

CharityBuzz Auctioning Off Ralph Lauren's Jamaican Villa

Back in August, I told you about the possibility of spending a weekend at Donna Karan's dreamy beach home. The exclusive vacation was being auctioned through CharityBuzz to raise funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, a breast cancer fund. While some other lucky vacationer won a stay at Karan's home, fashion designer and American icon Ralph Lauren is currently auctioning his Jamaican villa, Read more

Want a Celebrity Twitter Follower? Donate to Charity


Updated 09/16/10 8:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Justin Bieber Charity Package From TwitChange

One trend I can get behind: embracing technology as a way to donate to charity. And now a brand-new auction is using Twitter to leverage donations. TwitChange, the first celebrity Twitter auction, offers an interesting reward for donations: having a well-known celebrity retweet, follow, or otherwise mention you in a tweet of their own. Check out a partial list of celebrity participants and find Read more

Take a Beach Vacation at Donna Karan's Private Estate


Updated 08/27/10 11:00 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

CharityBuzz Auction of Donna Karan's Beach Home, The Sanctuary

I've been dreaming about a beach vacation since I returned from Kauai almost two years ago, but I never let myself dream about something as posh as staying at Donna Karan's house. Now, however, some lucky family can do just that while feeling good about their stay: all of the proceeds go to charity! Donna Karan is auctioning the chance to spend four nights at her private estate on Parrot Cay in Read more

Have You Ever Purchased Home Furnishings on eBay?


Updated 03/25/10 10:02 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 11 comments

Have You Ever Purchased Home Furnishings on EBay?

EBay is a goldmine for unique antique and vintage home décor that you simply can't buy new, and you may have to invest time searching for in thrift stores or flea markets. For instance, the other day I spotted a 1960s Hollywood Regency ornate gold container meant to hold cans of hair spray — of all things! For a less ridiculous option, you simply won't spot a four-tiered tray as chic as this Read more

For Sale: Queen Victoria's Tattered Stockings


Updated 02/26/10 5:03 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 3 comments

Queen Victoria's Stockings For Sale

Next month a pair of stockings that belonged to Queen Victoria will be auctioned off to anyone who has at least $600. Though you'll probably need a lot more than that, considering a pair of her bloomers sold for $5,000 in July 2008. A specialist from the auction house made sure to up the stockings' cache by saying, "I was immediately reminded of a scene in the film The Young Victoria, where Read more

Guess How Much: The Priciest Works of Art


Updated 02/09/10 10:14 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Guess How Much: The Priciest Works of Art

Last week, a bronze sculpture by artist Alberto Giacometti set a new world record for the highest auction price ever fetched for a work of art. Bidding for "L'Homme qui marche I" opened at $19 million, but the final selling price was three times that — $104.3 million. Pretty impressive, huh? Now see if you can guess the final auction price of the four previous world record-holding pieces. Read more