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Asian Buyers Drive Imp Mod Day Sales to $106m

May 9, 2014 by Marion Maneker

What’s going on the Impressionist and Modern day sales? Sotheby’s February day sale in London set a record at $85.7m.

Yesterday, the firm again saw big numbers with $66.3m composed of 11 works over $1m and 66% of the sold lots going above high estimates. All indications point to Asian buyers:

Sotheby's NY IM Day 514 Christie's NY IM Day 514

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