NEWS ITEM 59 - AUCTIONS 1

What was the star of the auction at Lincoln's Auction House?

• A collection of Anturian coins

• A piece of Greek pottery

• A seventeenth-century drawing

• A sixteenth-century painting

How much did the seventeenth-century drawing by an unknown artist sell for?

• $100,000

• $150,000

• $200,000

• $250,000

What was the highlight of the auction for the collection of ceramics?

• A piece of Greek pottery

• A collection of Anturian coins

• A seventeenth-century drawing

• A sixteenth-century painting

What will happen to the sixteenth-century painting by Charles Bourgani?

• It will be put under a temporary export ban

• It will go to a national museum

• It will be sold to a foreign dealer

• It will be donated to a charity

What will be put up for auction in November?

• A piece of Greek pottery

• A seventeenth-century drawing

• A collection of Anturian coins

• Two interesting pieces of jewellery

What was the reserve price of the piece of Greek pottery at the auction?

• $30,000

• $40,000

• $50,000

• $60,000

What was the purpose of selling the oriental collection of drawings and ceramics?

• To raise funds for a national museum

• To benefit the Cancer Research Fund

• To promote oriental art

• To support local artists

What was the reason for the temporary export ban on the sixteenth-century painting?

• To keep it in the country

• To increase its value

• To protect it from damage

• To display it in a national museum

What was the total amount raised from the sale of the oriental collection?

• $700,000

• $500,000

• $600,000

• $800,000

What was the condition of the Anturian coins that were auctioned off?

• Antique

• Uncirculated

• Circulated

• Damaged