Some states allow auction houses to bid on their own items. Why would auction houses shill bid their own items? The practice raises several ethical questions. Shill bidding has been a hot topic ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said merely because the authority conducting the auction expected a higher bid than what the highest bidder had offered cannot be a reason to discard the entire process.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Located in Doha, the Aston Martin V12 Speedster is one of 88 examples and rarer still since it was officially overhauled by the Q ...