On May 6 Superior Galleries is offering an authentic Russian Space Capsule that flew two cosmonauts on an emergency mission to the Mir space station in 1997. The two day sale, starting on May 5, features over 2,000 items from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space programs and Apollo-Soyuz, Skylab and Shuttle missions. Many of the lots, including the Claudel sculpture, come from the collection of renowned Swedish entrepreneur Carl Emond. The sale launches eBay Premier's new Currency Converter tool, which enables international auction houses to hold sales online in their native currencies.
Bids appear in both the auction house's currency and in dollars as the sale takes place.
From boldly erotic automobile advertisements to the wholesome kitsch of historic Americana, the Dream Poster sale at Poster Auctions International on May 6 in New York City includes a spectacular array of highly collectible modern and vintage posters. We've teamed up with Hiscox to launch an online insurance tool. What's more, Hiscox is renowned for its collection of contemporary art, has rotating exhibitions in its art cafe and gallery, and is the sponsor of Whitechapel Gallery's 'Centenary' exhibition, on view in London through May 20. Information contained on this site is subject to copyright and copying restrictions.