The Brooke Astor estate auction examines the intimate possessions of a celebrated woman. This post was updated to include sales prices fetched in the sale, on September 25, 2012. Anyone who lived in New York City at some point during the 20th century knew of Brooke Astor. So the Brook Astor estate auction is something of an event. In the past, figures like Mrs. Astor and … [Read more...]