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One of the best-known images in modern art comes up for auction for the first time ever next week, with an million estimate. Ellen Gamerman has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.

On the Auction Block presents its list of the top ten cars offered by RM Auctions before 2008. The best is left for last in this segment, with the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa, driven again by Phil Hill 45 years after he won with it at Le Mans. For information on upcoming events, please visit www.rmauctions.com

Anna Chan: Christie’s art auction on Tuesday has proved that the art world is not short of cash. In New York works from French impressionists Monet and Rodin were sold at record prices. Let’s take a look at all the action. The art world can take heart. A Monet and a Rodin pulled in record prices at a Christie’s auction Tuesday, putting aside fears for now that the global credit crunch would crush art prices. The auction of Impressionist and Modern art reaped 277 million dollars. The highlight: Monet’s painting of this railroad bridge from his early period. “Le Pont du chemin de fer a Argenteuil” sold for .5 million, topping the previous high for a Monet by nearly million. Christie’s auctioneer Christopher Burge says this is the finest of the four bridge paintings done by the impressionist master. [Christopher Burge, Christie's Auctioneer]: “It’s very rare to get an 1870s Monet of this quality on the market and the result proved that tonight.” The hammer shattered records for Giacometti’s bronze sculpture of a standing woman. It pulled in 27 million, nine million more than the previous record. And this Rodin sculpture called “Eve” went for nearly 19 million, more than double the previous record. [Christopher Burge, Christie's Auctioneer]: “Generally speaking, for the very best things, the market was still red hot and top prices were more than we expected.” Top prices, but cheaper in the eyes of many foreigners. Aided by the weak dollar, Europeans accounted for more …

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On the Auction Block presents its list of the top ten cars offered by RM Auctions before 2008. In this segment, James Bonds Aston Martin DB5 is offered with commentary from Alain de Cadenet before a rare 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible crosses the block. For more information on upcoming events, please visit www.rmauctions.com

On the Auction Block presents its list of the top ten cars offered by RM Auctions before 2008. In this segment, Ferraris take their turn on the block with a LWB California Spyder and a jaw-dropping 412 S. For information on upcoming events, please visit www.rmauctions.com

RM Auctions, in association with Sothebys made history in Maranello today (May 17) as a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, chassis no. 0714TR sold for €9020000 at the third annual Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event to set a new world record for the most expensive motor car ever to be sold at auction. Returning to its Maranello birthplace for its auction debut, the €9020000 sale price represents €1980000 more than the previous auction world record which was set at the same sale last year. The Ferrari Leggenda e Passione is the only auction of its kind dedicated to the Ferrari marque, held at the Maranello factory grounds and endorsed by the Ferrari factory. Further information will be posted online at www.rmauctions.com