Pursuits
Chagall, Renoir Works Flop at Christie’s London Auction
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One month can make a world of difference in the fickle auction market for art.
Christie’s 42-lot evening sale of Impressionist and modern works in London tallied 71.5 million pounds ($112.4 million) on Tuesday. On May 11, two pieces each brought in more than that at the company’s record-breaking New York sale.