On 11 March, Amelia Island in Florida will host an auction at which comedian Jerry Seinfeld's collection of 18 classic cars will be up for sale.
She will also host an auction afterward, with the proceeds helping to provide lawyers to children who otherwise would not have them because of family finances.
On November 11 Bonhams & Butterfields will host an auction of McQueen's personal effects at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
In November the museum hosted an auction of McQueen-related cars, motorcycles and personal effects.
Problem is, only a handful of people in the city can afford to become medallion owners -- in September 2013, the city of Chicago hosted an auction for 50 medallions and started the bidding at $360,000 a piece.
But then, every once in a while, the classy art haven hosts an auction that's more likely to catch the attention of your eccentric science teacher than the institution's typical black tie investor.
On my first night in Moscow, at another formerly industrial art centre, they are hosting a charity auction to help the political prisoners arrested during the 6 May protests, the day in 2012 on which 20,000 people took to the streets to protest against Putin's inauguration, when 250 people were arrested.
We've even been honoured guests at Mondo's PR All Stars viewing parties at Beauty Bar! Speaking of which, this Thursday Mondo is hosting an All Star Auction at Beauty Bar that benefits Colorado AIDS Project.
Supporters include the artist Sarah Lucas, the gallerist Sadie Coles, who hosted an art auction in 2006 to keep his company afloat, Jarvis Cocker, and the film-maker Sophie Fiennes.
This is a movement, a virtuous circle whereby non-profits and schools can host an online auction and receive bids from socially-conscious shoppers all over the country.
