According to Bloomberg News, Christie’s International sold a record ₤28.2 million ($55.1 million) of Russian art at auction in London yesterday, beating the previous record of $46.7 million, set by Sotheby’s in New York on April 26.
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November 30, 2006
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Sotheby’s raised ₤20.2 million ($39.3 million) from a sale of Russian art in London yesterday, as buyers snapped up paintings, porcelain and Faberge works including an imperial snuffbox, The Bloomberg News reports.
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November 29, 2006
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Four London auction houses expect to sell as much as 58 million pounds ($110 million) worth of Russian art next week, benefiting from a market that has expanded for six straight years, Bloomberg.com reports.
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November 24, 2006
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