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This is a photo of 'Port-au-Prince, Haiti' by landscape painter ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:55:22 GMT

(AP) - This is a photo of 'Port-au-Prince, Haiti' by landscape painter Louis Aston Knight provided by Bonhams & Butterfields auction house, Friday Feb. 5, 2010. The oil on canvas, valued at around $6,000 to $9,000, depicts the hilltop district of Port-au-Prince with the cathedral and National Palace in the distance. Proceeds of the Feb. 16, 2010 sale will benefit the disaster relief organization AmeriCares. (AP Photo/Bonhams & Butterfields)

An auction house worker poses for photographers between a 1961 ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:18:53 GMT

(AP) - An auction house worker poses for photographers between a 1961 Pablo Picasso painting, left, an encaustic Stars and Stripes painting entitled 'Flag' , center, made between 1960-1966 by U.S. artist Jasper Johns, and a 1965 drawing by Roy Lichtestein, right, in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four pieces from the collection of late Michael Crichton, the mega-selling thriller writer behind 'Jurassic Park', and TV series 'ER,' and a passionate art collector went on display in London before being auctioned by Christie's auction house in New York on May 11. The sale also includes works by Robert Rauschenberg and the auction house is valuing them collectively at 20 million British pounds ($32 million dollars). (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

In this long exposure, an auction house worker walks past an ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:17:21 GMT

(AP) - In this long exposure, an auction house worker walks past an encaustic Stars and Stripes painting entitled 'Flag' made between 1960-1966 by U.S. artist Jasper Johns, in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four pieces from the collection of late Michael Crichton, the mega-selling thriller writer behind 'Jurassic Park', and TV series 'ER,' and a passionate art collector went on display in London before being auctioned by Christie's auction house in New York on May 11. The sale also includes works by Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein and the auction house is valuing them collectively at 20 million British pounds ($32 million dollars). (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

An auction house worker poses for photographers in front of ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:16:11 GMT

(AP) - An auction house worker poses for photographers in front of an encaustic Stars and Stripes painting entitled 'Flag' made between 1960-1966 by U.S. artist Jasper Johns, in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four pieces from the collection of late Michael Crichton, the mega-selling thriller writer behind 'Jurassic Park', and TV series 'ER,' and a passionate art collector went on display in London before being auctioned by Christie's auction house in New York on May 11. The sale also includes works by Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein and the auction house is valuing them collectively at 20 million British pounds ($32 million dollars). (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

An auction house worker poses for photographers in front of ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:14:42 GMT

(AP) - An auction house worker poses for photographers in front of a 1961 painting by Pablo Picasso, in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four pieces from the collection of late Michael Crichton, the mega-selling thriller writer behind 'Jurassic Park', and TV series 'ER,' and a passionate art collector went on display in London before being auctioned by Christie's auction house in New York on May 11. The sale also includes works by Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein and the auction house is valuing them collectively at 20 million British pounds ($32 million dollars). (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Auction house workers pose for photographers in front of an ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:13:33 GMT

(AP) - Auction house workers pose for photographers in front of an encaustic Stars and Stripes painting entitled 'Flag' made between 1960-1966 by U.S.artist Jasper Johns, in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four pieces from the collection of late Michael Crichton, the mega-selling thriller writer behind 'Jurassic Park', and TV series 'ER,' and a passionate art collector went on display in London before being auctioned by Christie's auction house in New York on May 11. The sale also includes works by Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein and the auction house is valuing them collectively at 20 million British pounds ($32 US million dollars). (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

An auction house worker poses for photographers between a 1961 ...

(AP) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:13:22 GMT

(AP) - An auction house worker poses for photographers between a 1961 Pablo Picasso painting, left, and an encaustic Stars and Stripes painting entitled 'Flag' , right, made between 1960-1966 by U.S. artist Jasper Johns, in central London, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Four pieces from the collection of late Michael Crichton, the mega-selling thriller writer behind 'Jurassic Park', and TV series 'ER,' and a passionate art collector went on display in London before being auctioned by Christie's auction house in New York on May 11. The sale also includes works by Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein and the auction house is valuing them collectively at 20 million british pounds (some 32 US million dollars). (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture ...

(AFP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:24 GMT

(AFP) - An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche I" at Sotheby's in London. A sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti sold for a world record of over 100 million dollars, in an auction hailed as a new sign the art market is rebounding from the global slowdown.(AFP/Carl Court)

"L'Homme qui marche I" ("Walking Man I"), ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:24 GMT

(AFP/File) - "L'Homme qui marche I" ("Walking Man I"), a sculpture by artist Alberto Giacometti on display at Sotheby's in London. The iconic sculpture by the Swiss artist has smashed the world record for an art work sold at auction fetching £65 million ($104.3 million), Sotheby's has said.(AFP/File/Emmanuel Dunand)

A sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti has smashed the ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:24 GMT

(AFP/File) - A sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti has smashed the world record for an art work at auction, selling in London for $104.3 million (£65 million), Sotheby's has said. It beat the previous record for a work at auction set by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's painting "Garcon a la Pipe", pictured, which was bought for $104.2 million in New York in 2004.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)

A man walks next to "L'homme qui marche I" by ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:22:50 GMT

(Reuters) - A man walks next to "L'homme qui marche I" by Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti at Sotheby's auction house in London in this January 12, 2010 file photograph. The statue has been sold for 65 million pounds ($104.3 million) on Wednesday, a new record for any work of art sold at auction, according to Sotheby's. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files

An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture ...

(AFP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:22:13 GMT

(AFP) - An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche I" at Sotheby's in London. The iconic sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti smashed the world record for an art work sold at auction when it fetched £65 million ($104.3 million), Sotheby's has said.(AFP/Carl Court)

"L'Homme qui marche I" ("Walking Man I"), ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:22:13 GMT

(AFP/File) - "L'Homme qui marche I" ("Walking Man I"), a sculpture by artist Alberto Giacometti on display at Sotheby's in London. An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche I" at Sotheby's in London. The iconic sculpture by the Swiss artist has smashed the world record for an art work sold at auction fetching £65 million ($104.3 million), Sotheby's has said.(AFP/File/Emmanuel Dunand)

Auctioneer Henry Wyndam sells the sculpture 'Walking Man I' ...

(AP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:56:18 GMT

(AP) - Auctioneer Henry Wyndam sells the sculpture 'Walking Man I' or 'L'Homme qui marche I', by Alberto Giacometti, at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010. The life-size bronze sculpture of a man by Alberto Giacometti was sold at the London auction for 65 million pounds (US$104 million). Sotheby's says the sale set a world record for the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. The auction house said Wednesday it took just eight minutes for bidders to reach the hammer price for the item. (AP Photo / Anthony Devlin, pa) --UNITED KINGDOM OUT: NO SALES: NO ARCHIVE--

An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture ...

(AFP) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:22:03 GMT

(AFP) - An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche I" at Sotheby's in London. The iconic sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti smashed the world record for an art work sold at auction when it fetched 65 million pounds (104.3 million dollars), Sotheby's said.(AFP/Carl Court)

The final sale price is displayed on a screen above the Alberto ...

(AFP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:36:36 GMT

(AFP) - The final sale price is displayed on a screen above the Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche I" (C) at Sotheby's in London. Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche" was sold for 58 million pounds (93,090 million USD, 66,560 million euros), a world record for an art work at auction, said auctioneers Sotheby's.(AFP/Carl Court)

An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture ...

(AFP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:36:36 GMT

(AFP) - An auctioneer takes bids on Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche I" at Sotheby's in London on February 3, 2010. Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "L'Homme qui marche" was sold for 58 million pounds (93,090 million USD, 66,560 million euros), a world record for an art work at auction, said auctioneers Sotheby's.(AFP/Carl Court)

Staff take telephone bids as auctioneer Henry Wyndam sells the ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:31:26 GMT

(AP) - Staff take telephone bids as auctioneer Henry Wyndam sells the sculpture 'Walking Man I' or 'L'Homme qui marche I', by Alberto Giacometti, at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010. The life-size bronze sculpture of a man by Alberto Giacometti was sold at the London auction for 65 million pounds (US$104 million). Sotheby's says the sale set a world record for the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. The auction house said Wednesday it took just eight minutes for bidders to reach the hammer price for the item. (AP Photo / Anthony Devlin, pa)

Auctioneer Henry Wyndam sells sculpture 'Walking Man I' or 'L'Homme ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:30:43 GMT

(AP) - Auctioneer Henry Wyndam sells sculpture 'Walking Man I' or 'L'Homme qui marche I', by Alberto Giacometti, at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010. The life-size bronze sculpture of a man by Alberto Giacometti was sold at the London auction for 65 million pounds (US$104 million). Sotheby's says the sale set a world record for the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. The auction house said Wednesday it took just eight minutes for bidders to reach the hammer price for the item. (AP Photo / Anthony Devlin, pa)

A man walks past a sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:12:27 GMT

(AFP/File) - A man walks past a sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti entitled 'L'Homme qui marche I' at Sotheby's auction house, in London. The sculpture sold for 104.3 million dollars.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)

A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:56:24 GMT

(AP) - A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African flag signed by Presidents Nelson Mandela, right, Thabo Mbeki center, and F. W. de Klerk as it is unveiled for a press preview in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The flag that flew from a helicopter at the historic presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994, measures 155cm x 230cm and is estimated to sell for �10,000-15,000 (US$ 16-24,000, euro11,400-17,000). The flag will be sold at auction on March 24. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Bonhams auction house employees handle a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:54:40 GMT

(AP) - Bonhams auction house employees handle a historic South African flag signed by Presidents Nelson Mandela, right, Thabo Mbeki center, and F. W. de Klerk as it is unveiled for a press preview in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. The flag that flew from a helicopter at the historic presidential inauguration on May 10, 1994, measures 155cm x 230cm and is estimated to sell for �10,000-15,000 (US$ 16-24,000, euro11,400-17,000). The flag will be sold at auction on March 24. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:54:11 GMT

A Bonhams auction house employee handles a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:53:51 GMT

Bonhams auction house employees handle a historic South African ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:50:19 GMT

A Picasso masterpiece not seen in public for more than four ...

(AFP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:20:25 GMT

(AFP) - A Picasso masterpiece not seen in public for more than four decades has sold at auction for 8.1 mln pounds - more than twice the expected price. "Tete de Femme (Jacqueline)", a portrait of the Spanish artist's second wife, had not been seen in public since 1967 and was expected to fetch up to four million pounds at the sale Tuesday in London, according to Christie's auctioneers.(AFP/Carl Court)

Gustav Klimt's "Kirche in Cassone (Landschaft mit Zypressen)" ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:55:06 GMT

(Reuters) - Gustav Klimt's "Kirche in Cassone (Landschaft mit Zypressen)" 1913, is seen in this handout photograph released in London February 2, 2010. When a rare Klimt landscape goes under the hammer at Sotheby's on Wednesday, the sellers will not be the only interested party. Georges Jorisch, born in Vienna in 1928 and now living in Montreal, will also have a close eye on proceedings in the London auction room as he stands to make a sizeable fortune if the painting does as well as expected. REUTERS/Sotheby's/Handout (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY) NO COMMERCIAL OR BOOK SALES. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

A series of fourteen letters written by J.D. Salinger, the reclusive ...

(AFP/Sotheby's/File) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:42:45 GMT

(AFP/Sotheby's/File) - A series of fourteen letters written by J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of "Catcher in the Rye," to the 18-year-old Joyce Maynard were sold at Sotheby's New York Fine Books and Manuscripts auction in New York in 1999. Salinger has died at the age of 91.(AFP/Sotheby's/File)

FILE - Tavern on the Green is shown in this Feb. 13, 2006 file ...

(AP) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:12:36 GMT

(AP) - FILE - Tavern on the Green is shown in this Feb. 13, 2006 file photo, a day after a record snowfall of 26.9 inches in Central Park that broke the previous record of 26.4 inches, set in December 1947. The last remaining items from New York City's famed Tavern on the Green restaurant are being sold off. Guernsey's auction house says the tag sale is being held for the public Friday Jan. 29, 2010 and Saturday Jan. 30 at the formerly glitzy Central Park landmark, which was known for its over-the-top decor. (AP Photo/Verena Dobnik, File)

FILE - This undated file photo released by Sotheby's auction ...

(AP) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:48:26 GMT

(AP) - FILE - This undated file photo released by Sotheby's auction house in New York shows a collection of 14 letters, from J.D. Salinger to Joyce Maynard. The letters from the reclusive author to his former teen lover when he was 53 and she was 18, were auctioned on June 22, 1999 for $156,500. Salinger died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, the author's son said in a statement from Salinger's longtime literary representative, Harold Ober Agency. He had lived for decades in self-imposed isolation in the small, remote house in Cornish, N.H. (AP Photo/Sotheby's, File)

A painting called "La Belle Ferronniere" by a follower ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:46:01 GMT

(AFP/File) - A painting called "La Belle Ferronniere" by a follower of Leonardo da Vinci is on display to members of the media and buyers during a preview at Sotheby's New York on January 22. The painting sold for a much better than expected 1.5 million dollars at auction Thursday.(AFP/File/Timothy A. Clary)

Lucian's eye : A painting entitled ' Self-Portrait with ...

(AFP) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:31:51 GMT

(AFP) - Lucian's eye : A painting entitled ' Self-Portrait with a Black Eye' by British artist Lucian Freud is displayed at Sotheby's auction house in central London. (AFP/Shaun Curry)

Gooding & Company, the internationally recognized auction ...

(AP) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:58:40 GMT

(AP) - Gooding & Company, the internationally recognized auction house, announced the outstanding sale of the $3.74 Million USD 1956 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racer at its 2010 Scottsdale Auction on January 22-23. Gooding & Company was the top-selling auction house in Scottsdale, having sold more than $33.9 Million in collector cars. Photo captured by Pawel Litwinski/ Gooding & Company. www.GoodingCo.com. (PRNewsFoto/Gooding & Company, Pawel Litwinski)

In this underwater photo released Sunday Jan. 24, 2010 by auction ...

(AP) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:14:42 GMT

(AP) - In this underwater photo released Sunday Jan. 24, 2010 by auction house Bonhams, two divers are seen approaching a wrecked 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster at the bottom of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland, where it spent some 70 years. The car was auctioned in Paris Saturday Jan. 23, 2010 for 260,500 euros (USD 368,320), as part of the Bonhams annual Retromobile event. The roadster had been abandoned by its owner in 1936 and was pushed into Lake Maggiore by Swiss customs officials. (AP Photo/Bonhams, Lorenzo Del Veneziano, Pasqualino Trotta)

In this photo released Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 by auction house ...

(AP) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:42:10 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 by auction house Bonhams, a wrecked 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia Roadster, that spent some 70 years in Lake Maggiore in Switzerland, is seen. The car was auctioned in Paris Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 for euro 260,500 (US$ 368,320), as part of the Bonhams annual Retromobile event. The roadster had been abandoned by its owner in 1936 and was pushed into Lake Maggiore by Swiss customs officials. (AP Photo/Bonhams, Michel Zumbrunn)

In this photo released Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 by auction house ...

(AP) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:40:27 GMT

La Belle Ferronnière, a painting once thought to be by Leonardo ...

(AFPTV) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:48:24 GMT

(AFPTV) - La Belle Ferronnière, a painting once thought to be by Leonardo da Vinci, will be put up for auction by Sotheby?s on January 28. Duration: 01:08(AFPTV)

A painting called "La Belle Ferronniere" by a follower ...

(AFP) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:48:24 GMT

(AFP) - A painting called "La Belle Ferronniere" by a follower of Leonardo da Vinci is on display to members of the media and buyers during a preview at Sotheby's New York before the sale of "Important Old Master Paintings" that will be held in New York January 28.(AFP/Timothy A. Clary)

A 1925 Bugatti Brescia type 22 Roadster, is unveiled to the ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:35:32 GMT

(AP) - A 1925 Bugatti Brescia type 22 Roadster, is unveiled to the press which is to be auction for 70,000 euro (100,800 dollars), by Bonhams auction house, at the Retromobile Vintage Cars show in Paris, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The car, having lain submerged beneath the waters of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland for more than 70 years, was recovered in 2008.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Visitors look at a 1925 Bugatti Brescia type 22 Roadster, which ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:32:29 GMT

(AP) - Visitors look at a 1925 Bugatti Brescia type 22 Roadster, which is to be auction for 70,000 euro(100,800 dollars), by Bonhams auction house, at the Retromobile Vintage Cars show in Paris, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The car, having lain submerged beneath the waters of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland for more than 70 years, was recovered in 2008.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Visitors looks at a 1938 Delahaye 135 M cabriolet Langenthal, ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:30:43 GMT

(AP) - Visitors looks at a 1938 Delahaye 135 M cabriolet Langenthal, which is to be auction for Euros 120,000 (US$172,800 dollars) by Bonhams auction house, at the Retromobile Vintage Cars show in Paris, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Visitors looks at a 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 4th Series GS Spider, ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:27:47 GMT

(AP) - Visitors looks at a 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 4th Series GS Spider, which is to be auction for Euros 550,000 (US$792,000), by Bonhams auction house, at the Retromobile Vintage Cars show in Paris, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Visitors looks at a 1911 De Dion Bouton CQ 8C, which is to be ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:26:29 GMT

(AP) - Visitors looks at a 1911 De Dion Bouton CQ 8C, which is to be auctioned for Euro 33,000 (US$ 47,520), by Bonhams auction house at the Retromobile Vintage Cars show in Paris, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

A London taxi drives past outside the Christie's showroom, displaying ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:34:24 GMT

(AP) - A London taxi drives past outside the Christie's showroom, displaying the 1880 painting 'Mademoiselle Grimprel au ruban rouge' by Pierre-Auguste Renoir on display at the auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The painting is to be auction at 'Impressionist and Modern Art' sale on Feb. 2 with an estimated price of 1.8 to 2.5 million pounds (US$2.9 to 4.1 million or 2.1 to 2.9 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A Christie's employee looks at a creation 'Relief Eponge' by ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:32:53 GMT

(AP) - A Christie's employee looks at a creation 'Relief Eponge' by Yves Klein on display at the auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The gold sponge relief creation is to be auction at 'Post-war and Contemporary' sale on Feb. 11 with an estimated price of 5 to 7 million pounds (US$8.2 to 11.4 million or 5.7 to 8 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A visitor looks at a the 1936 painting 'Nu aux jambes croisees' ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:32:17 GMT

(AP) - A visitor looks at a the 1936 painting 'Nu aux jambes croisees' by Henri Matisse, on display at the Christie's auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The painting is to be auction at 'Impressionist and Modern Art' sale on Feb. 2 with an estimated price of 2.5 to 4 million pounds (US$4.1 to 6.5 million or 2.9 to 4.6 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A visitor looks at a 1956 painting 'Homme assis sur une chaise' ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:32:01 GMT

(AP) - A visitor looks at a 1956 painting 'Homme assis sur une chaise' by Pablo Picasso, on display at the auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The painting is to be auction at 'Impressionist and Modern Art' sale on Feb. 2 with an estimated price of 3.5 to 5.5 million pounds (US$5.7 to 8.9 million or 4 to 6.3 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A Christie's employee looks at a 1963 painting entitled 'Tete ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:31:37 GMT

(AP) - A Christie's employee looks at a 1963 painting entitled 'Tete de femme (Jacqueline)' by Pablo Picasso on display at the auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The painting is to be auction at 'Impressionist and Modern Art' sale on Feb. 2 with an estimated price of 3 to 4 million pounds (US$4.9 to 6.5 million or 3.5 to 4.6 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A Christie's employee looks at a 1963 painting 'Tete de femme ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:31:09 GMT

(AP) - A Christie's employee looks at a 1963 painting 'Tete de femme (Jacqueline)' by Pablo Picasso on display at the auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The painting is to be auction at 'Impressionist and Modern Art' sale on Feb. 2, with an estimated price of 3 to 4 million pounds (US$4.9 to 6.5 million or 3.5 to 4.6 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

A visitor looks at a creation entitled 'Anthropometrie' by Yves ...

(AP) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:28:55 GMT

(AP) - A visitor looks at a creation entitled 'Anthropometrie' by Yves Klein on display at Christie's auction house in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. The creation is to be auctioned at the 'Post-war and Contemporary' sale on Feb. 11 with an estimated price of 1.5 to 2 million pounds (US$2.5 to 3.3 million or 1.7 to 2.3 million euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)