Archive for February, 2008

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces record results for 2007

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA; TSX: RBA) announces that it achieved net earnings of $76.0 million, or $2.17 per diluted weighted average share, for the year ended December 31, 2007, representing growth of 33% over 2006 net earnings of $57.2 million, or $1.64 per diluted weighted average share. All dollar amounts are presented in [...]

New Canadian HQ for Bonhams

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, announced this week that it has taken premises at 20 Hazelton Ave, in the heart of the city’s art district, which will provide a home for the company’s Canadian HQ.
This news comes one week after the company took a three story property in New York’s IBM building on [...]

Sir John A Macdonald Signature Card Makes $7,850 US

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

A signature said to be that of John A. Macdonald has made $7,850 US on auction site eBay.
But a Toronto dealer who specializes in Canadian historical autographs and letters noted that even if genuine, the price is out of line with what a single signature usually attracts.
The vintage card, being auctioned by Massachusetts-based seller Pattie [...]