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With 15 seconds until closing, the underbidder placed a bid of $13,450.00

pushing the winning bidder to $13,550.00.

There was a lot of activity on this sale, with underbidders at:

3rd: $13,250.00

4th: $12,012.00

5th: $10,950.00

6th: $7,999.00

7th: $5,600.00

8th: $5,000.00

Footnote: On August 6, 1997, a Russel was offered at the Christie

‟

s South

Kensington, London auction house. The helix on it had been replaced. The sale

price was £8,625 (including buyer

‟

s premium).