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Auction Name: Decorative Editions and Fine Bindings
Auction Date: 04/22/2009 - 04/22/2009
Sale Number: #127
Total Lots: 197
Sold Lots: 176
Lots Sold: 89.34%
Unsold Lots: 21

Total Sales (EUR): 82,737.00
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR): 67,670.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR): 67,670.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR): 73,030.00
High Estimate of All Lots (EUR): 73,030.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.: 113.29%

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