Topic: Christie's International plc

NY court snubs Star Trek fan's lawsuit over show memorabilia; he says items he bought are fakeA "Star Trek" fan isn't entitled to millions of dollars in damages for buying memorabilia that he says wasn't as out-of-this-world as it seemed, a court ...

Washington letter, Poe book set auction records

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A signed four-page letter written by George Washington to his nephew in 1787 sold for $3.2 million, and two works by Edgar Allen Poe set new sales records on Friday in auctions held by Christie's. The letter by ...

Edgar Allen Poe book from 1827 sells for $662,500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An 1827 first edition copy of poems by Edgar Allan Poe sold for $662,500 on Friday setting a record for a 19th century book of poetry, said a spokeswoman for Christie's auction house. "Tamerlane and Other Poems," Poe's ...