COST OF CANVAS

The transcript describes an auction at Sotheby's featuring Impressionist and modern paintings. Highlights include high prices for works by Corot and Picasso, a newly discovered Renoir, and a Degas painting that failed to meet its reserve price. Richard Burton, involved in a film, inadvertently purchased a Picasso, while his wife, Liz Taylor, bought a Monet.

What was the price realized for the Corot landscape at the auction?

• £79,000

• £52,000

• £50,000

• £145,000

Which famous actor was involved in the auction as part of a film sequence?

• Richard Burton

• Marlon Brando

• Robert Redford

• Paul Newman

How much did Liz Taylor pay for a Monet painting?

• £30,000

• £50,000

• £79,000

• £145,000

What was the expected outcome for the Degas painting at the auction?

• It was expected to be unsold

• It was expected to reach the highest price

• It was expected to be withdrawn

• It was expected to be the least expensive

What was the final bid amount for the Degas painting?

• £30,000

• £145,000

• £79,000

• £50,000