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and I were talking about it

and Brooke got angry

and told us to shut up.

Doctor, I'm really very

worried about her.

Well, Brooke is waiting

for you in her office.

It's the one at the end.

It's the only one with the light on.

- Well...

- Thank you very much.

Bye.

Hi!

Hello.

How did you get up here?

Heather.

Heather.

Yeah.

I just came up here to get

some last minute bids.

- Oh!

- Brooke?

Are you there? The auction's starting.

You've got to hurry.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,

and welcome to Crispin's.

Tonight, we take pleasure in

offering for your competition,

this important collection

of 20th Century paintings,

drawings and sculptures

from the Alex Maddow Estate.

Everything is sold to

you on an as-is basis

and you are reminded that under

the terms and conditions of sale,

as printed in your catalogs,

there is a buyer's premium of 10%

added to the final bid price

of each and every lot.

In addition, appropriate New

York City and State sales taxes

will be added to your bill,

unless you're exempt by law.

And now I begin

with Lot Number One,

this fine charcoal drawing

by Henri Matisse.

And for this I suggest that

we open the bidding at $10,000.

Yes, several places now.

$10,000.

- $12,500.

- $12,500. $15,000.

- $17,500.

- $17,500.

- $20,000 here now. $21,000.

- $21,000.

$22,000, yes,

it's your bid at $22,000.

- $23,000. $25,000.

- $25,000.

$30,000.

It's your bid at $30,000.

It's against you

now at $30,000.

$31,000.

Any advance?

Last call at $31,000.

Sold.

$31,000.

And here now is the October

Still Life by Jim Dine.

And for this we should

start the bidding at $20,000.

Yes, $20,000,

at several places now.

- $20,000.

- $22,500.

$22,500.

$25,000 on the telephone.

$30,000 here now. $30,000.

$35,000. $35,000

on the right, now.

$35,000, it's against you.

$40,000.

$45,000 here.

$45,000 on the right, now.

$50,000.

$55,000. $55,000.

It's against you, sir.

$60,000. $60,000

on the telephone.

- $61,000.

- $61,000. $62,000.

$63,000. $63,000

on the telephone.

This is dumb.

Yes madam, I have your bid,

$350,000 on the right now.

$360,000.

All right.

$380,000. $400,000

yes, $400,000.

$425,000. $450,000.

Against you, sir.

Any advance. Last call.

$450,000.

A painting by

Jackson Pollock.

And for this let's begin

at no less than $250,000.

$250,000.

$300,000.

- $325,000.

- $325,000.

$375,000. $375,000

on the right now.

$400,000. $425,000.

$425,000.

$450,000 on

the telephone, now.

$500,000.

$550,000 on the right.

$750,000 on

the telephone, now.

$750... $800,000 against

you on the telephone.

$800,000.

$850,000...

$900,000, $900,000.

$950,000 on the aisle, now.

At $950,000...

$975,000,

on the telephone now.

$985,000.

$985,000, all right.

$985,000. It's against you now.

It's $985,000.

It is here in the room.

$985,000, against you

on the telephone.

One million dollars.

One million dollars.

It's against you, sir.

At one million dollars, then.

The bid is on the telephone at

one million dollars. Any advance?

Last call

at one million dollars.

Will you say $1,100,000?

One million dollars.

Any advance?

The bid is here on the telephone

at one million dollars.

Is there any advance?

One million dollars.

It's against you, sir, on the aisle.

$1,100,000.

$1,100,000.

It's against you now on

the telephone at $1,100,000.

Any advance?

Against you,

on the telephone now.

The bid is here in the room.

In New York at $1,100,000.

Last call. $1,100,000.

$1,200,000.

The bid is on the telephone.

$1,200,000.

Fair warning.

It's not your bid.

The bid is on the telephone.

It's not your bid, sir.

At $1,200,000.

Any advance?

Last call.

Last call.

$1,200,000.

Sold.

$1,200,000.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And now let's move on

to Lot 57,

the painting by Leger!

And for this...

May I have my

keys back, please?

Miss Reynolds,

you all right?

Yes, Leo.

Would...

Would you lock up for us?

We have to get back downstairs.

Goodbye, Doctor.

Out for another walk?

I... I have a friend.

He gave me an invitation.

You're working late.

Found a guy this afternoon,

a bartender.

Said Bynum was in his place

the night he was killed

with a woman, and, uh,

they had a big fight.

She went running out

and he followed after her.

So I thought I'd

bring this guy here,

see maybe if he could

make an identification.

Uh, who knows,

maybe we'll get lucky, huh?

I hope so.

Down, sir?

No.

Next we have Lot Number 84

the painting by Lichtenstein.

Who'll start the bidding

at $20,000?

$20,000, yes,

$20,000 right here, now.

$22,500.

$22,500 in the rear now.

$22,500.

$25,000.

$25,000 now $25,000.

- $27,500.

- $27,500 now.

$30,000 on the other side now,

$30,000.

- $35,000.

- $35,000, here now.

- $40,000.

- $45,000.

$45,000.

- $50,000.

- $50,000.

- $55,000.

- $55,000.

$60,000. $60,000,

on the right now.

$65,000.

Your bid, sir.

- $70,000.

- $70,000.

- $72,000.

- $72...

$74,000.

$74,000, then, sir.

$76,000. $76,000.

That's in the rear.

$76,000.

Last call at $76,000,

fair warning.

$76,000.

Sold at $76,000.

Card!

And the next lot

is number 85,

the Matisse ceramic plaque,

and I would suggest that

we start this one at $5,000.

$5,000. Yes.

Several places at $5,000.

$5,500.

$5,500 on the right, now.

$6,000. $6,000. Gentleman's

bid at $6,000.

- $7,000.

- $7,000.

- $7,500.

- $7,500.

$8,000.

All the way in the rear now.

Yes, sir, it's your bid,

$8,000.

$8,500.

$8,500, yes, $8,500.

- $9,000.

- $9,000.

$10,000. Yes, I see you, sir.

It's your bid. $10,000.

$11,000. Ladies bid. $11,000.

Ladies bid.

$12,000.

$13,000.

It's the gentleman's bid in

the back now. At $13,000.

Is there any advance

at $13,000?

Yes, I have your bid.

It's $13,000.

Yes, sir. Fair warning,

it's your bid, sir.

Yes, it's your bid at $13,000.

$14,000. $14,000,

now, at $14,000.

$15,000. Again the gentleman's bid.

$15,000.

$15,000.

Any advance?

$15,000. It's the gentleman's

bid at the rear of the room.

Are you bidding madam,

or just waving?

Last call at $15,000.

Sold!

Yours, sir. $15,000.

Card!

Gentleman by the column.

And now for the last

item in tonight's sale.

Here you are, sir.

Would you wait

just a moment, please?

Would you give this to

Miss Reynolds, please?

$16,000 on the right now.

$16,000.

$17,000.

$17,000. $18,000.

$18,000 on the right again, now.

At $18,000.

It's $18,000 against you, sir.

$18,000. The bid is on

the right at $18,000.

It's $18,000.

$18,500. All right.

A new price, $18,500.

$18,500.

$19,000.

$19,000.

It's the gentleman's bid again.

$19,000.

$19,000.

$20,000.

All right, $20,000.

Any advance.

Last call at $20,000.

$20,000.

Sold! $20,000.

That concludes tonight's

auction of important paintings,

drawings and sculpture,

part one of the

Alex Maddow collection.

Thank you all very much,

ladies and gentlemen.

Your purchases

are ready downstairs.

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