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Sotheby's showcases Chinese works of art ahead of autumn auction and expects a good turnout despite China's economic slump. Sharon Reich reports.
London (UK), Mar 22 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Facundo Arrizabalaga) Sotheby's prepares "Modern Renaissance", which is expected to be the first major sell in the UK auction house.FOOTAGE OF ARTWORKS THAT WILL BE AUCTIONED AT 'MODERN RENAISSANCE'.
New York, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Alba Vigaray).- He has porcelain skin, a green look and an elegant pose, but what makes this mysterious young man of 550 years old even more attractive is the imprint of Sandro Botticelli in every detail of his portrait, a Renaissance jewel that has been admired by art lovers around the world and now seeks to make a new owner fall in love.FOOTAGE OF THE ART AND STATEMENTS BY CHRISTOPHER APOSTLE, HEAD OF SOTHEBY'S NEW YORK
Chinese grandmother Fu Suqing celebrated her 119th birthday on August 2 in Chengdu, in the Sichuan province of China. According to official documents, Fu Suqing was born in 1897, back when the emperor of the Qing Dynasty still ruled China. She's left behind quite a large legacy too - 68 people in her immediate family, including six children and a great-great-grandson, who was born just before her birthday.
One of five 1998 McLaren F1 supercars hits the auction block.