Larry Gagosian, the New York dealer, bought the sculpture for $431,500.

Mr. Marcus bought the sculpture for $750 in 1951, a year after it was made.

Ms. Hatoum's work has been performing well at auction in the last few years, and last night four bidders tried to buy the sculpture.

Mr. Fabricant bought the sculpture for $3.9 million, above its $3 million high estimate.

In 1955 the Tate bought the sculpture for the nation at a cost of £7,500.

Anyway, I get the strongest impression that Fm now uninvited to the group gathering and may not even be able to buy the sculpture.

He stated that he bought the sculpture by accident.

Abigail Asher, a Manhattan dealer, bought the sculpture for $937,500.

Dixon bought the sculpture for $35,000 and donated it to the city.

Marcus bought the sculpture for $750 the year after it was made.