China's share of the world auction market climbed from 10% to 18%, largely at the expense of Britain and America.

中国占世界拍卖市场的份额由10%上升至18%。中国新增的8%大部分是英国和美国之前所占的份额。

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The auction house said the price paid for the 110.03-carat gem set a world auction record for yellow diamonds.

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The site now hosts real-time webcasts of live auctions once a week or so, with web bidders represented in the real-world auction room by a Dove employee with a paddle.

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The two major players in the auction world are going for gold.

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