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Auction Surprise as Sea Scene Tops $50 Million Art at Sotheby’s
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A Dutch sea-battle scene was the top lot at an auction in London last night as Old Masters brought the summer season of art sales to an end.
Sotheby’s event of 43 lots raised 32.3 million pounds ($50 million) with fees, against an estimate of as much as 40.3 million pounds, based on hammer prices, with 67 percent of the works successful.