The <b>AE</b> Top 500 Book Auction Results For 2005!
By Michael Stillman Another year has come to a close, and before we move on to the new year at hand, it is time to take a look at the top auction sales for 2005. Exactly one year ago, we issued the first annual listing of the top 350 sales of books, manuscripts, and related ephemera at auction. This year we go 150 better. We present the top 500 list, and for those in a rush, the link to the AE 500 can be found near the end of this article. Some people fear that the growing presence of eBay and other online resources will spell the doom of the traditional auction. If so, there was no s...