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Russians Smash Records at Sotheby's Sale

Recession-defying London art auction brings in $230M

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2008 1:22 PM CST

(Newser) – Sotheby's held its most successful sale ever of modern and impressionist art in London last night, with Russian collectors leading a buying frenzy on a day stock markets tumbled. The auction house sold 67 lots worth $230 million—topping high estimate, Bloomberg reports. "There...   Read full story »

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