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Auction Sales as Prairie Social Events Through History
The piece describes farm auctions as longstanding prairie social gatherings lasting a day with auction rings and food. It traces auction origins from Babylon to Rome, notes historic practices including mineing, Civil War sales, and evolving reputations of auctioneers. It highlights major houses Christies and Sothebys and modern online auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Babylon
Roman Empire
Praetorian Guard
Didius Julianus
Septimus Severus
Rome
America
Christies
Sothebys
New York
London
James Christie
Christie’s
Vincent van Gogh
Dr. Cachet