Life Auction

Amanda holds her niece, Emma, who needs a heart transplant.

Collector car auction’s status still unclear

NEW QUARTERS: Craig Jackson stands in the new corporate headquarters of Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale.

Collector car auction’s status still unclear

The BAR Fitness silent auction

Brad Rogers, owner of The BAR Fitness, receives a donation to put toward the silent auction to benefit Chances for Children Friday at 6 p.m.

The BAR Fitness silent auction

Brad Rogers, owner of The BAR Fitness, receives a donation to put toward the silent auction to benefit Chances for Children Friday at 6 p.m.

Bachelor Auction Fundraiser

Pink Pony auction

Hunt Construction western division manager Mike Gausden, left, and volunteer Robert Johnson, right, look over baseball memorabilia at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale. The items are being looked at to purchase during the auction for the Play Ball exhibit Cactus League museum project.

Pink Pony auction

Sandra LaJoy hangs artwork that will be auctioned off this Saturday at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale.

Pink Pony auction

Sandra LaJoy hangs artwork that will be auctioned off this Saturday at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale.

Pink Pony auction

Hunt Construction western division manager Mike Gausden, left, and volunteer Robert Johnson, right, look over baseball memorabilia at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale. The items are being looked at to purchase during the auction for the Play Ball exhibit Cactus League museum project.

Pink Pony auction

Sandra LaJoy hangs artwork that will be auctioned off this Saturday at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale.

Pink Pony auction

Hunt Construction vice-president Bob Hart, left, and volunteer Robert Johnson, right, look over baseball memorabilia at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale. The items are being looked at to purchase during the auction for the Play Ball exhibit Cactus League museum project.

Pink Pony auction

Hunt Construction vice-president Bob Hart, left, and volunteer Robert Johnson, right, look over baseball memorabilia at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale. The items are being looked at to purchase during the auction for the Play Ball exhibit Cactus League museum project.

Pink Pony auction

Sandra LaJoy hangs artwork that will be auctioned off this Saturday at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale.

Pink Pony auction

Sandra LaJoy hangs artwork that will be auctioned off this Saturday at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale.

Pink Pony auction

Sandra LaJoy hangs artwork that will be auctioned off this Saturday at the Antique Centre in Scottsdale, Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The items, many from spring training, used to be inside the Pink Pony, a long time restaurant in Scottsdale.

Pink Pony auction

Don Demarest, owner of the Arizona Antique Centre, and Gwen Briley, whose husband the late Charlie Briley owned the Pink Pony Steakhouse and Saloon in Old Town Scottsdale for 60 years, display some of the memorabilia from the bar that will be auctioned.

Pink Pony auction

Don Demarest, owner of the Arizona Antique Centre, and Gwen Briley, whose husband the late Charlie Briley owned the Pink Pony Steakhouse and Saloon in Old Town Scottsdale for 60 years, display some of the memorabilia from the bar that will be auctioned.