Light reading

Jeffrey Archer shows off his skills as a charity auctioneer .

At the FT (site registration required), Jo Ellison on the late Duchess of Devonshire's possessions going up for auction : Ironically, an...

"We'd expect the collection, including denture moulds, to sell for £2,000 to £3,000."

At the FT, Liz Jobey on PEN's fundraising auction of first editions annotated by their authors (site registration required). Various b...

The YA for NJ fundraiser is raising money post-Sandy for the New Jersey Community Food Bank. Lots of good stuff on their auction site , in...

Signed copies and first editions from the collection of Dick Francis will be auctioned later this month to benefit the Cayman Humane Society...

Edward Gorey's fur coats went up for auction a few weeks ago .... (Bonus link: Lauren Cerand models one of 'em !)