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Summary:A world record price was paid for a painting by Velasquez on November 27 1970, when it came up for auction at Christie's saleroom in London. The painting, a portrait of Juan de Pareja, was sold for |2.3 million sterling. It went to the owner of a New York gallery - who later declared the purchase was a bargain.
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