2.29.2008

contemporary art auction breaks records in London


A contemporary art auction raised 95 million pounds in London, Sotheby's tells AP.

Francis Bacon's "Study Of Nude With Figure In A Mirror", was bought by a private European collector for 19.9 million pounds, compared to its pre-sale estimate of at least 18 million pounds.
T
he auction had been expected to raise about 72 million pounds.

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