J.M.W. Turner, Bamborough Castle, watercolour, estimate: £1.5–2.5 million. © Sotheby's Images

LONDON.-Sotheby’s Evening sale of Old Master Paintings tonight shattered all expectations, doubling its low estimate of £16.1 million and realising a total £32,802,400 ($67,399,091). Over 60% of the lots sold achieved prices in excess of their pre-sale estimates, with 9 lots selling for more than a £1 million, and 13 lots for more than $1 million. 12 new artist’s records were established.
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