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Picasso Sells at Auction for $106.5 Million, a Record for an Artwork
A painting that Picasso created in a single day in March
1932, "Nu au Plateau de Sculpteur (Nude, Green Leaves and
Bust)," sold for $106.5 million, a world record auction price
for a work of art, at Christie's Tuesday night. Bidding for
the Picasso lasted 8 minutes and 6 seconds; there were six
bidders.
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