FRANCIS BACON THREE STUDIES FOR SELF-PORTRAIT Estimate: n.a. Price Realized: 17,289,250 GBP Christie’s - London 30 June 2008
	GINO SEVERINI DANSEUSE Estimate: 7,000,000 - 10,000,000 GBP Price Realized: 15,049,250 GBP Sotheby’s - London 25 June 2008

As predicted, the Russian Contemporary art exhibition organised by Sotheby’s on 12th March in London has chalked up an enormous success. The results have truly surpassed its expectations reaching a total turnover of £4,101,275 overtaking the maximum estimate proposed at 3.8 million pounds.