$460,000-$500,000 CAMBERWELL 7/887 Toorak Road Auction 11am, April 2 Agent Noel Jones, 9809 2000 Melway 59 H5

$2.1 million-$2.2 million WILLIAMSTOWN 29 Hannan Street Auction 3pm, April 2 Agent Compton & Green, 9397 1600 Melway 55 K10

$1.3 million-$1.4 million BRIGHTON 2 Yuille Street Auction 10.30am, March 19 Agent RT Edgar, 9592 9299 Melway 76 F3

When the news came of a record amount paid for a work of art at auction, the reaction of TV news media was predictable.

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