Sotheby’s New York December 6, 2011 auction of Important Watches & Clocks sale achieved $8,832,572, selling a strong 85.9% by lot and well within pre-sale expectations of $6.7/9.6 million. This marks the highest-ever total for an ‘Important Watches & Clocks’ auction at Sotheby’s New York. In addition, 93% of sold lots brought prices within or above their pre-sale estimates.
“We are thrilled with today’s record result for New York,” commented John Reardon, Head of … Read More
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