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Sotheby’s recent sale of rare wines from Bordeaux’s iconic Château La Mission Haut-Brion broke records, achieving £1.54 million ($2 million), far above its projected range of $1.1–1.48 million. Attracting buyers from 25 countries, the nine-hour event in London saw North American collectors leading the spending, accounting for over half of the total, while 25% of the bidders were new to Sotheby’s.
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Now for our compilation of the…drum roll.
The Real Doges of Diplomacy
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