FACTUALITY #2

Astonishingly, Christie’s Paris sale of the Collections Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, Feb. 23-25, 2009 resulted in the auction total of $483.8 million. Over 95 percent of the sale’s 733 lots sold, and additional new auction records were set across the numerous sale categories. The auction total of €373.9 million ($483.8 million) was a record high for any auction in Europe, and a world record for the most valuable private collection sold at auction.