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London Auctions Market has Improved Since 11 September

LONDON-In its review of 2001, auctioneer Strettons says the market has improved since the terrorist attacks on the USA. It says that this gives the lie to press reports of falling prices.

By Charlie Jacoby | Updated on December 28, 2001

LONDON- London auctioneer Strettons says the market was worse before 11 September than afterwards. Its 10 September sale showed high prices but was tinged with an overall element of caution. The firm says that buyers were reluctant to open the bidding on several of the lots which, just prior to the summer break, would have attracted considerably more demand.

By contrast, Strettons’ 26 November sale went better. ‘Although the press had been referring to price reductions within the residential sector, partly in the aftermath of 11 September, there was no evidence whatsoever of this in the room,’ says Strettons’ Graham Slyper. ‘Indeed, overall the prices achieved showed an average excess over reserve of 28.5%, and speculative properties seemed to fare especially well. We sold 119 of the 136 lots offered (88%) for a total of £12.9 million ($18.7 million).’

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