Word: auction
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SULTAN OF BRUNEI Brother's $15 billion spree leads to auction of palatial trimmings. Airbus, anyone...
...Apparently, the prince of Brunei has confronted the same dilemma. He?s put thousands of his belongings on the auction block this week, hoping, perhaps, to clear out a bit of open space in the palace. (He also seems to be interested in collecting a bit of cash to pay back a few billion dollars of debt he?s accumulated since his business dealings hit the wall a few years ago, but I?m trying to focus on the positive here...
...Following is a quick rundown of what you might expect to bid on at Prince Jefri?s auction, and what you can find at my sidewalk sale next weekend. I think you?ll find, as I have, that sometimes good old American shabby chic (emphasis on shabby) is just as good as fabulously extravagant pieces of art. (Sometimes, of course...
...Jefri has a thing for motor vehicles, it seems, many of which are up for auction. He?s accumulated innumerable cars (enough, it?s reported, to fill three parking lots), two Mercedes fire engines, one Comanche attack helicopter simulator, a Formula One car, and an Airbus A340...
...Another plus for those of you looking to do a little shopping Stateside: While Brunei?s auction is winding down, leaving only a few big-ticket items still up for sale, my sell-off is still in the planning phases, so you have plenty of time to arrange your schedule. And looking back over my potential offerings, it?s clear to me that I?m going to have to advertise my upcoming sale very carefully. We certainly don?t want a stampede...