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Will any painting by Pablo Picasso sell for over $20,000,000 at Sotheby's this year ?

Settled as No

The one with a good chance of breaking the 20million dollar mark was abruptly withdrawn from auction earlier this year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/arts/design/28picasso.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/P/Picasso,%20Pablo

Background:

His highest selling price is -
Garçon à la pipe sold for USD $104 million at Sotheby's on May 4, 2004.
On May 7th a piece was sold for $17,000,000.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled as No on last Thursday 8:53am PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: last Thursday 8:53am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

Action history:

Created Thu 8th May 2008 12:27am PDT by junkie_1
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested last Thursday 1:33am PST by orlin: No such reports.

Last report is about the painting "Arlequin" expected to be sold for $30 Mln by Sotheby's, but shortly before the auction was withdrawn from sale.
http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/29185/picasso-withdrawn-from-sothebys-imp-mod-sale/
Settled as 'No' last Thursday 8:53am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: The one with a good chance of breaking the 20million dollar mark was abruptly withdrawn from auction earlier this year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/arts/design/28picasso.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/P/Picasso,%20Pablo

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: last Thursday 8:53am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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