A tiny portion of her things went up for auction Friday, a chance to own something belonging to the lively, outspoken mother of the late senator John McCain. “She acquired what she liked and she seemed to be a savvy shopper,” said Stephanie Kenyon, owner of Sloans & Kenyon auction house in Chevy Chase. But there was plenty of interest: All of McCain’s 107 lots sold and brought in a tad more than $97,000. ADADFriday’s auction included jewelry, silver and paintings. He snapped up several pieces of McCain’s jewelry and some of the decorative pieces, including four foo dog silver boxes for $500.

Source: Washington Post February 21, 2021 10:52 UTC