A Roman Imperial Torso Set a New Antiquities Record at Sotheby’s as the Art World Looked Elsewhere
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While London and Paris dominated the headlines, a $34.3 million marble led a white-glove evening that totaled $63 million, far above estimates, with antiquities, Old Masters and Islamic art inspiring spirited bidding. Across centuries and categories, the Magnum Opus sale painted a revealing picture of how certain works have performed on the secondary market over time.
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