Sotheby’s results show more recovery

INCREASING revenues at Sotheby’s have given a further indication of the recovering art market. The company’s latest set of results shows a major turnaround for the first nine months of 2010, going from a loss of around $80m for the equivalent period in 2009 to a profit of $64.7m.

Turnover for the third quarter saw a 63 per cent rise to $73.1m, while auction commissions rose by $…

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