CLEAN: Record prices return to Sotheby's

The transcript discusses an auction event, highlighting the impressive figures achieved despite the challenging financial climate. It provides historical context by referencing the impact of WWII and details the dynamics of the auction process. The speaker shares their experience at Sotheby's, emphasizing the significance of the results, which included a high percentage of lots sold. The transcript concludes with a focus on the final bidding and the withdrawal of a lot.

What was the financial climate surrounding the art auction?

• Booming economy

• Post-war recovery

• Stable market

• Economic recession

What was unique about the auctioneer's experience at Sotheby's?

• It was the smallest auction he conducted

• It was the first auction of his career

• It was the most active Impressionist sale

• It was held in a new location

How did buyers worldwide respond to the auction?

• With skepticism

• With indifference

• With confidence

• With hesitation

What percentage of the lots' value was sold during the auction?

• 84%

• 94%

• 64%

• 74%

What happened to lot 15 during the auction?

• It was sold for a record price

• It was withdrawn

• It was the most popular item

• It was auctioned twice