In fact, before the sale, they were wondering just how much the market could take.

The more important consideration is what you do before the sale, not after.

Now you're ready to view the works, which go on exhibition about a week before the sale.

"Seven is my lucky number, and I had decided before the sale to stop at that figure."

In the weeks before the sale, I did some homework.

Write or call for tickets two months to six weeks before the sale.

Before the sale, many experts thought the painting would make a higher price.

The seller must do this within two years before or after the sale.

On the evening before the sale, the offer was rejected.

Before the sale in 1994, this had grown to 90 billion dollars.