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Alberto Giacometti's sculpture
Thursday, Feb. 04, 2010

Open quoteI was euphoric when the hammer came down and very, very happy.Close quote

  • MELANIE CLORE,
  • Sotheby's co-chairwoman of impressionist and modern art, after a life-size bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti sold for $104 million in just eight minutes of bidding, making it the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction
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