James Walter Heike Obituary

James W. Heike, 83, of Mondovi, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.\nHe was born on the home farm in the town of Canton on November 3, 1925 to Walter and Selina (Mueller) Heike. Jim attended the local one-room Tiffany School...

Most money made at auction by a single artist

Damien Hirst (UK) made $200.8 million (£111 million) during a two-day auction on 15 and 16 September 2008. 167 of his works went on sale at Sotheby’s in London. Only three of the 167 items available failed to find buyers.

Most expensive magazine sold at an auction

A bejeweled cover of Kohl, a women’s magazine published by ITP Lifestyle Publishing (UAE) featuring Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif, was auctioned in October 2008 for $10,000 (then £6,900)

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