Sentences with phrase «packed auction rooms»

Francis Outred, International Director and Head of Post-War & Contemporary Art, Christie's Europe: One of the most packed auction rooms I have ever seen witnessed a landmark October auction series, which, for the first time, approaches the importance of our February and June auctions.

Twenty - eight of the lots exceeded their high estimate and auction records were set for 15 artists and the jam - packed auction room burst into applause several times and at the end of the sale.

The Margate - born artist was in the packed auction room to see My Bed fetch a record amount for her work.