This auction, which opened on Wednesday and runs through December 15, is offering over 600 pieces collected over decades.

The Dec. 1 sale in Sioux County not only sets a farmer-buyer record for Iowa, but according to Jim Rothermich, it highlights fierce demand for premium ground as lower-quality farms see more no sales.

Pre-worn celebrity clothes generated the highest bids during Wednesday’s “Bold Luxury: Bob Mackie, Stage Glamour & The ...