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Six world record bids for works by major modern artists, and dozens of lesser sales, confirmed the global reputation of the collection amassed over half a century by Saint Laurent and his lifelong companion Pierre Berge (left). -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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The biggest bid for the night was for a Matisse painting, 'Cuckoos on a blue and pink carpet", which went for a record 32 million euros, smashing the auctioneer's pre-sale estimate of 18 million euros. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Sculptures by Romanian Constantin Brancusi are auctioned. -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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The much anticipated Pablo Picasso work 'Musical Instruments on a Table' flopped. Bidding fell short of the 25 million euro guide price, the biggest in the collection, and the piece was withdrawn unsold. -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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