Sentences with phrase «bidding battle before»

Mark Rothko's Saffron (1957), a work that belongs to a select group of brightly coloured canvases Rothko produced in the mid-1950s, just a few months before his oeuvre shifted to a more sombre palette, was the subject of another bidding battle before selling for $ 32,375,000.

The once - in - a-lifetime auction of Salvator Mundi, which followed a global exhibition that had seen thousands of people come to view the painting, produced an extraordinary 19 - minute bidding battle before it was finally bought for $ 450,312,500.

Not exact matches

His two goal salvo against Chelsea was arguably one of the best displays in recent Premier League history, the Spurs man's showing all the more impressive given it came against the hitherto unshakable pair of John Terry and Gary Cahill, and it won't be long before concrete bids are entered for the youngster and then the latest battle to retain a talent commences.

As Mayor Bill de Blasio heads into 2017, he is battling subpoena - fueled criticism for accepting donations to his political non-profit from developers and others with business interests before the city — sure to be a storyline in a Democratic primary or a re-election bid.

If you like to explore new planets, battle never - before - seen creatures with an army of little colored leaves that will always do your bidding, and are alright with bawling like a baby when you lose your tiny comrades that are like your children, then you are ready for Pikmin 3, coming to North American Wii Us August 4th.

The Wool ignited a fierce and drawn - out bidding battle in the salesroom before finally selling to New York's Andrew Fabricant of Richard Gray Gallery for a sizzling # 9.1 million (# 10.4 million with fees), well above the high estimate of # 6.2 million.