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Sotheby’s shares slide amid concern over falling volumes

The share price of auction house Sotheby’s has fallen following the sharp rally which welcomed its record-breaking $86m (€55.2m) sale of the Francis Bacon Triptych to Chelsea football club owner Roman Ambramovich.

Investors are concerned that auction house sales will fall as art buyers become more discriminating during a difficult period for the global economy.

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