Russian art sales in London this week reflected what auction houses conceded was a "new reality" in the once-booming market, with hammer prices generally meeting targets but revenues down sharply on a year ago. Sotheby's dominated the "mid-season" sales, and their series of auctions raised 17.7 million pounds ($29 million), within the expected range of 15-22 million pounds although the tally ...
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