Gan Xuejun, general manager of BeijingHuachen Auctions, said Cai's reputationinthe auctionbusinesscouldberuined, adding Christie'smaytakelegalaction to pursue payment from him.
About half a dozen people are expected to bid by phone, and at least five people have said they'll travel to the auction house to place bids, said Troy Thibodeau, manager and auctioneer at Saco River Auction.